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Thoughts on SKS Rifles?

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by luk8272, Jan 26, 2009.

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Buy them or leave them

  1. Buy

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  2. Leave

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  1. Jan 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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    I like mine. Don't use it to hunt but I do take it to the range from time to time.
     
  2. Jan 16, 2011 at 8:36 AM
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    love mine. had it for a few years and its still my favorite rifle. Im a big fan of anything C&R:D

    yugo sks.jpg
     
  3. Jan 16, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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    Thats one helluva transformation!
     
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    I do like mine also. Like others, I bought it on a lark because they were cheap, I think $100 at the time. It was before the so called "ban" in 94 so it is a Norinco with the spike bayonet still attached.

    I have shot it very little and I have considered getting rid of it several times, but then I take it out to the range and I get reminded how fun it is to shoot. Strong, accurate, reliable and very little recoil.

    It is still ugly as ever, but I always heard not to modify if there might be plans to resell it.
     
  5. Mar 7, 2011 at 11:17 PM
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    just buy a saiga, you get the 7.62 round and you dont have to worry about it being assembled with a file in china lol
     
  7. Mar 8, 2011 at 5:15 PM
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    Where do you think I learned to spell banana like that from? lol.
     
  8. Apr 18, 2011 at 8:36 PM
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    You stole those rifles if they are in decent condition. Regardless of what others say they are worth every bit of $250 each. The only "new" sks's available are Yugo's and they are going for around $300. These rifles were ridiculously under priced years ago. Now learn how to clean them and make sure the front site is adjusted properly. My sks's start jamming after about 100rds without cleaning and lubing.
     
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    I've had a couple of SKS's, and I like them. They are pretty accurate, and depending on which mag's you use, they are damn reliable. I've got one with about 2500 rounds down it without cleaning, and it still runs like a champ. they aren't lookers, and personally, I prefer the AK, (mostly a looks factor), over the SKS, but they're damn good. Way cheaper than AR's, too.
     
  11. Apr 24, 2011 at 9:36 AM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    Some of the old ones made in China were real junk. I say pass on them
     
  12. Apr 30, 2011 at 7:47 AM
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    I have not seen em for the last 40 + years or so off and on to not know what im talking about THE OLD M14 7.76 IS A GOD NEXT TO A SKS. JMHO Jim P. S. How old are you??[​IMG]
     
  13. Apr 30, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    There is no comparison between an M1A/M14 or an AR with an SKS
    That being said the SKS does it's job very well that being reasonably accruate to 200 yds, simple enough for a person that has no mechanical expertise to speak of to be able to operate and keep working with min. maint.

    Cost was the reason they were built They were 70-100 dollars 15 years ago and my M1A was $1200.00 at the same time. ARs are about the same price and both would not be able to be worked on even basic maint. by a farmer that was plowing a field with a water buffalo the week before being " drafted".

    The Russian and Romanian are very good followed by the Norinco and I have not used a Yugo yet but I understand they are different than the Chinese and Russian.

    For what they are they work well.
     
  14. Apr 30, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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    That is what I have heard as well.
    These are not "Riflemen rifles" by any means and few profesional soldiers would pick them, but for a fun simple and easy to maintain or not you cannot go wrong.
     
  15. May 2, 2011 at 6:23 AM
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    Did not want to come off bad to you but been around guns my hole life, Just my 2 cents dont like old SKS or old m16(ar15) Riden on the river boats i did not have to carry the thing so my top pick was the M14 or the ak 47. AK for in tight or 14 for out there . Peace. Jim
     
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    I loved my SKS, great hog gun. If I found another one that is a decent price, I will jump on it.
     
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    You did well. The SKS is not one of my favorites, but they are reliable and chambered for a decent mid-range cartridge. If you need a economical hide-away rifle a SKS or two with a case of ammo or more is hard to beat and still be about the price of a single AR15 with no ammo.


    That said, I like my AR15. Whatever you prefer lay in a good stock of ammo for it. A couple cases of 1,000 rounds is a good start. Handguns and rifles are nice, but they are just deadweight without ammo, stock up!
     

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