SKS Rifles
thinking of getting one as a project. Any opinions as to which is the best made Russian, Norinco, Yogo?
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can anybody tell me which sks rifles is the best ones.or can you tell me about the yugoslavia made sks rifles,what are they worth.thank you for any info[8D] 0 -
Not that I aware of. The Yugo,,is the last one being imported and they have a hit and miss attitude. Get a Norinco or other Chinese one IF you are in the market..They are developing (original ones) a collector status, imo. Have bout 6 and like them all. 0 -
If your intending to just shoot modern noncorrosive commercial ammo, one is just as good as another. They are very reliable, ( except for some Yugoslav's with bad gas valves ), fun shooting guns.
There is a bunch of the older corrosive floating around though, you got to watch out for. We had a young guy at work who didn't know any better and shot a bunch through a Ruger Mini-30, without cleaning it of course after shooting. What a mess, had to soak it in liquid wrench just to cycle the bolt.
To make a long story short stay away from the early Russian and Yugoslav SKS's because their bores aren't chromed and will cause you grief, with corrosive ammo.0 -
I have SKS's made in China, Russia, Albania, Yugoslavia and Romania. My favorites are the Russians with chrome lined bores and the short version of the Chinese, also with a chrome lined bore. Some call these short Chinese ones the"paratrooper" or "ranch" model. All are extremely reliable except, as has already been noted, the Yugo's with grenade launcher, due to leaking gas shut-off valves. The Yugo's with launchers are also heavy and more awkward to handle. Whichever you buy, keep the gas piston and tube clean and dry when firing and resist the urge to add aftermarket detachable magazines, scopes, and stocks. I have found they work best as designed, loading with stripper clips and sighting with issue iron sights. There aren't any being made now, so your best bet is to visit the used gun racks at your local pawn shop or gun store. 0 -
Well, to answer the original question, NO.
All SKS's imported into the US were MILSURP, with the exception of the Chicoms, which were specifically manufactured for commercial sale. And, all Chicom guns are now denied importation.
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quote:Originally posted by Hawkshaw
Are there any NEW SKS's being made/imported?
No.
I think the only ones still making SKS rifles are the Chinese, and as mentioned, they can't be legally imported into the USA anymore.
All the rest of them (Russian, Romanian, Albanian, Yugo) are military surplus and haven't been manufactured for years.
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Which ones? Imported by whom? Barring new ones, which are the most reliable/repairable available ones today? THX HAWKSHAW
As mentioned, there probably isn't all that much of a difference between them. Apart from worn Yugo ones that have corroded gas valves from use with corrosive ammo, (that's a fixable problem, by the way), they're all pretty tough and reliable.
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To be clear, there probably aren't many military surplus SKS rifles being imported into the USA right now either. However, there have been PLENTY of military surplus type ones that have ALREADY been imported into the USA in new or like-new condition.
If you look around (and are willing to pay for it) you can definitely find one like this.
That includes the Yugo guns. Yes, lots of them have dark bores, and corroded gas valves from actual military use in the 80s Balkan wars. But there were also a good number imported into the USA out of warehouse storage that have literally NEVER been used and are effectively brand new.
It wasn't all that long ago that you could buy these unissued Yugo guns for under $150, too.
Anyway, if you do a search right here on the auction site for "unissued" SKS rifles, there are at least 3 listed for between $300 and $500 that claim to be in unissued excellent/like new condition.
Personally, I wouldn't pay more than $350 for one of these, but that's up to you. If you're willing to go for a gun with some external wear, but still in 90% condition, there should be a zillion out there for you to choose from in the $300 price range.0 -
I have a Yugo SKS that I think is a great rifle.It is a 59/66A-1. Calif. legal with a muzzle break instead of the grenade launcher adaptor. I have shot it with all types of ammo with no issues. Just pull all the gas pistons out of it and clean it like you mean it!!Make sure the floating firing pin is as clean as a hogs tooth or chain fire could result! If the firing pin does not rattle when shaking the bolt back and forth then it is stuck or gummy! Fix the problem. And get yourself the front sight adj. tool for windage and elevation, about $10.00 or $12.00 bucks. Cheap ammo, affordable rifle, that's what I'm talking about. [:)][:D] 0 -
got two early fifties Russians, they're outstanding
to OP, do a little research on the rifle and then get one that suits your needs
affordable, reliable, easy maintenance, broad utility from hunting to plinking to making war
fast reloads with stripper clips without the expense and hassle of magazines
nice aftermarket over-molded stocks
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I've got a couple of original Russian ones that are great but got them nearly 20 years ago. Can't find them anymore. I bought one of the "unissued condition" Yugos from SOG about a year ago and it was, indeed, unissued. It's a great shooter but they're not cheap to buy or tune up. I think I gave $239 for the SKS then had a Kivaari trigger job done and added a Murray firing pin so I've got around $425 invested in it. It's a great shooter and will keep them all in the 9 ring at 100 yards with my handloads but it's no carbine. It's almost as big and heavy as an M-1 Garand. 0 -
SKS's are a dime a dozen. You ought to be able to find a nice example on the auction side for $250 to $350. If you can't keep looking.
I'm not a collector and I personally would not pay more for a Russian or Chinese version.
Find a clean one and enjoy.
As mentioned leave em stock. If you want plastic stocks, scopes, and detachable magazines buy an AK.0 -
One of the best SKS rifles I have ever owned was an early Romanian manufactured gun.
that said, any SKS that is in good condition should be good enough, if there is a weakest link in the chain, I would say that that would be the Yugo guns with grenade launcher, due to the adjustable gas systems incorperated into them.
A very handy SKS variant is the carbine version that was imported by norinco.0
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