How many imported parts can be replaced in an SKS Carbine?
Using commercially available parts, you can replace the following parts: 1) Replace the stock with aftermarket US-made version. 2) Replace the handguard with aftermarket US-made version. 3) Replace the gas piston with a US-made version from Tapco (#SKS6602), SKSMan or SKSParts (#SKS-034). 4) Replace the magazine with a 100% US-made magazine, including the magazine body, follower and floorplate. (Replaces two imported parts.) 5) On Yugoslavian Type 59/66 Carbines: Remove the grenade launcher and replace it with a US-made muzzle break (foreign muzzle attachments are counted). See the FAQ’s on removing the Yugoslavian Type M59/66 grenade launcher for more info. 6) Replace the hammer, sear and trigger with US-made versions from Murray’s Gunsmithing. On a typical SKS Carbine, you will need to replace four parts. On Yugoslavian Type 59/66 Rifle, you will need to replace five parts. These US-made parts are sometimes known as “compliance parts”, since they are used to ensure that the resulting
