Skip to main content
Help Center Community Shop

SKS>>>>FEEDBACK PLEASE!

At_The_Gates
Guys! A very simple request.I need feedback on SKS's. Pros and cons and other that the importation ban, why they are so solicitated?Like always all feedback,info. and opinions are respectfully and honestly listened and appreciated.Thanks in advance
0

Comments

10 comments

Date Votes
  • ranahan
    Solicitated?? I don't know about that,much maligned maybe,("...bucket of bolts.", comes to mind) but they're a good practical rifle, reliable and in my experience with three of them, very accurate for the type. mine were more accurate than the Mini 14 that I traded them for and just as accurate as most decent bolt guns. Their prices are going up! Get a pre-ban with the triangular bayonet. It makes a terrific monopod for prone shooting. Jamb it right into the ground! I also like to mount a flat steel flang peep sight to stick up from the back of the squared recoil spring housing. Use two 8-32(?)screws gunsmith-tapped into the housing, through slots in the sight piece for elevation adjustment. Much longer sight plane. Much better. You can then remove issue sight for clearer view.ranahan
    0
  • kimberkid
    I've had several but due to storage constraints (safe keeps shrinking) I'm down to 1 Russian SKS, which unlike any AK I've ever owned (or looked at for that matter) the SKS is a keeper.I'm expecting a bashing anytime now from the AK clan but I really dont care. The SKS is a better made, more accurate (besides being more expensive to produce) weapon ... I'd pick a Russian SKS anyday over any AK or the clone SAR parts guns. The nice thing about the SKS is that they are so veristle ... lots of stock, mag, sighting/optic options ... The AK can only look like an assult rifle, why pay as much or more for a rifle (AK) that shoots the same round only not as well? To me the SKS rates right up there with the 10/22 for versitility and has much more power/range.Another great thing is that the ammo is cheap and avaiable everywhere.
    GUN CONTROL: If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
    0
  • leeblackman
    I remeber seeing an add in Shotgun News for G-U Wholesale for Romanian SKS's for $129 in Good-Very Good Condition. I'd buy one.
    0
  • shane
    I have an SKS and love it!! They are fun to shoot and after the first time they are easy to take down and clean. The SKS is cheaper to shoot than my 22.mag. at $2.99 per. 20rd box Wolf ammo.and is very accurate.I can't say enough good things about my SKS. The only bad thing I can think of about an SKS is that I don't own 2
    0
  • gunnut
    Just plain fun to shoot oh yea my nephew killed his first whitetail with one about 8yrs ago
    0
  • bhale187
    Cheap, lots of fun, usually pretty acurate for an inexpensive semi auto rifle,VERY reliable, tons upon tons of spare parts, accessories and "upgrades" available anywhere. Over all a great rifle for the money.
    0
  • fredt.garvin
    I got mine when they were going for around 80.00$. Have put at least 500 rds through it the last 12 yrs. Not a bad deer gun either.
    0
  • landis
    kimberkid,Does sks stand for Safe Keeps Shrinking? Wondered if you intended that.
    0
  • kimberkid
    landis,No, I missed that, Good observation!
    GUN CONTROL: If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
    0
  • leeblackman
    Yea, they should make a modular expanding safe system. That way when you run out of room, you just get another module and attach it to the back, side, top, bottom or where ever. It would be like Lego's.
    0

Please sign in to leave a comment.

Recent Activity