Bought my 1st gun today!

[NoLibs]

Today I picked up a *NEW* Yugo SKS.
Its got a bayonett and the ever-handy grenade launcher. It seems to be in excellent condition and all the serial #s match.
Just thought I'd let y'all know.
Now I just need to pick up some ammo and 30 or 40 round clips and I'll be all set.
Later.
Oliver

 

[feedthehogs]

Good shootin gun.
But please do not call magazines clips.

 

[Atticus]

Congrats...not a bad first gun. They are a great value.

 

[bfieldburt]

An SKS, nice. You couldn't have gotten a better first gun:

1) Cheap ammo

2) Reliable and shoots straight

3) Good for defense

4) An older "assault" type weapon that can be use if the S@#T hits the fan.

Nice.

A man with a gun is a citizen. A man without a gun is a subject.

Welcome, citizen.

 

[CB900F]

NoLibs;

Nothing wrong with a good SKS, but I see you're in Washington. If you decide to get into hunting, a number of us will advise you to use another caliber for that. Always a good excuse to buy another gun ya know. An open-sighted gun that is very firmly in the .30-30 class of power does have its limitations. We're gonna talk you into expanding the arsenal, just you watch.

900F

 

[joab]

Now I just need to pick up some ammo and 30 or 40 round clips and I'll be all set.

NO
Those after market detachables are notoriously unreliable.
Get some 10 round clips ( as in stripper clips) and you will load up as fast as with a magazine swap

 

[wasrjoe]

My first rifle was an SKS. I don't remember if it was my first gun or not... did I get the Makarov or the SKS first? Anyhow, I quickly grabbed some ammo and a 30 round magazine for it, just like you want to!

However, I would advise against it. It hurts the balance of the gun and the 30 round magazines are rarely - if ever - reliable. Get some chargers (aka: stripper clips) for cheap and you'll be able to shoot faster than you can group well no problem! Reloading with a charger is about twice as fun as a magazine anyway, in my opinion.

Good job on an excellent first rifle and good luck expanding the collection!

 

[NoLibs]

Thanks.
I don't plan on using it for hunting I don't think. I'm not a hunter now but if I do decide to give it a shot I'll look into something else. I'll be sure to consult the board here for info...
It looks like those stripper clips, or whatever you want to call them, are readilly available. I'll deff pick some up for my day off this week
Now I'm more than an NRA member without a gun to my name, I'm an armed citizen and damn proud of it.

 

[joab]

An SKS was my first evilish rifle. Without a doubt the most fun I had ever had shooting. So much fun I had to get the AK to go with it

 

[jefnvk]

NO
Those after market detachables are notoriously unreliable.

And, depending on who you talk to/ask, illegal.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Now that you're armed, I hope you'll join the NRA (http://www.nra.org) and GOA (http://www.gunowners.org) so you can keep your gun.

 

[myrockfight]

Yugo

Congratulations! You are no longer a sheeple! Well in one respect anyway! lol
Have fun with and let us know how it shoots!

 

[twoblink]

First, congrats. There's nothing like losing your virginity.

Second, skip the magazines. They are jam-o-matics or FtF-o-matics.

Stripper clips are the way to go with SKS's.

 

[Cacique500]

I agree on the stripper clips - they're a cinch once you get the hang of them.

Be on the lookout for Wolf 7.62x39 - I just got a case of 1000 FMJ at a gunshow for $80.

Watch out for the current Yugo 7.62x39 on strippers - it's corrosive.

Good luck with it and welcome!

 

[OEF_VET]

Congrats on a good first gun. I hope you won't be cruel and make it stay lonely for long. It should have a friend or two (or two dozen) to keep it company when you're away at work.

I hope you don't get tired of hearing some good advice frequently, because I've got to join the chorus of those saying "Stay away from SKS detachable mags." They are evil, in a bad way, not evil in a good way. The only thing they will do is sour you to the SKS, as they did me for awhile. Stick with 10 rounds at a time and reload with stripper clips, your rifle will thank you for it.

Now, buy a bunch of ammo and have fun, while staying safe.

Frank

 

[nomadboi]

Where in Washington are ya, and what range do you plan on going to (if any)?

 

[Robb]

I actually use the strippers with my 20 round detachable mag. I never take it out, and it makes for a good compromise as far as rounds ready to shoot vs ease of loading. THe 30 round doesn't seem to load as smoothly.

 

[Jubei]

Congrats on the new gun. Just remember which is the dangerous end .

Jubei

 

[cslinger]

Congrats. Spectacular weapon for the money and super fun to shoot.

Now to add my two cents of worthless advice.

1)Anything bigger than the 10 round original mag = bad ju ju. Don't waste your time and doing that without other modifications makes the Yugo SKS un-importable and therefore illegal.

2)Make absolutely sure you break the firearm down and completely clean/degrease everything to get the cosmoline out of all the nooks and crannies. Specificially clean the bolt and firing pin channel very well. You should be able to shake the bolt group and hear the firing pin rattling back and forth it should move freely. If it doesn't then you have the chance of the firearm going full auto and not in a fun and actually quite a dangerous way.

www.surplusrifles.com should get you started nicely.

Chris

 

[Brian Dale]

Now I'm more than an NRA member without a gun to my name, I'm an armed citizen and damn proud of it.

Well Done! I like the idea of getting that rifle some company, but remember, folks: "Beware the man with one gun -- he probably knows how to use it."

Therefore, as a disciple of Dave McCracken, I tell thee that thy foremost task shall be to BA/UU/R.

 

[El Tejon]

Get trained up!

 

[NoLibs]

Hmm for some reason my posts aren't showing up....

Anyway.

I'm in Vancouver and I go to the English Pit right now. Its not great but it works.

I was reading up on cleaning the cosmoline off and there was mention of a good solvent. What is a good one to try? I have one called Metal Ready that I used on metalwork on my car but I don't know if it is suitable for guns.

What have you all tried?
Thanks

 

[Trebor]

Stick with the original 10 round mag. The gun will work the best with that. Buy a whole lot of the strippers and preload your ammo on them before you head to the range. It's a good thing to do while watching TV. That will save you time at the range.

 

[reagansquad]

DON'T BUY THE 30 ROUNDER!

You can't do anything to those Yugos without making them illegal. I decided to mod mine out and had spend about $250 in parts to make it legal, not to mention the amount of time it took me to figure out how to do this. Not worth it!!!

If you do decide to play the 10 or less game and legally modify it, make sure to only buy USA magazines. The Western Mags nosedive w/ the yugo.

 

[Brian Dale]

Here's a thread where some of us describe what we've used (scroll down) to clean cosmoline from metal and from stocks. You can probably find better threads here at THR now that the "search" function is back up, but that thread came to mind. Short version: I've used brake cleaner (Like Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber, at less than half the price), mineral spirits, acetone and other solvents on metal - but using gasoline is Bad Luck - then Ed's Red for the final pass.

It's easy to tell Okiecruffler and me apart: he knows more; I write more. In that thread, Jack19 gives a link to these guys, as in "these guys know everything."

I bet he's right. That page is about cleaning stocks; the parent site is here.

Have fun, use gloves and have lots of ventilation.