trackaddict88
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Are the Russian SKS's any good? I've been wanting one and found some. Thanks, Steve.
Russian SKS?
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Anything I should look for in particular on one of these?
Cmdr. Gravez0r
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You'll be better off checking here:
www.sksboards.com
(tho it is down at the moment, will be back up)
The Be All, End All, Is All, of SKS info.
www.sksboards.com
(tho it is down at the moment, will be back up)
The Be All, End All, Is All, of SKS info.
trackaddict88
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I'll check it out when it is running again. Thanks for the link! I don't know how long these will be around though. anybody, help?
railroader
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What shape are they in and how much are they would be a start. Russian sks's are nice and the most collectable to most people. Mark
trackaddict88
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Whoops! Looking at too many guns again! I got my SKS and Mosin Nagant pages swapped. They are MN's and 120 on Gunbroker. Very good condition. Sorry! But still, Thanks!
Oohrah
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Bought one when they were first declared curios and allowed to wear
the blade type bayonet. I think more milled parts with some of the others
stamped. Believe barrels were threaded to receivers. Mine had minor
stock dings but the metal appeared close to new and chrome bore. Just
prior I bought a Norinco (new) and had the same type of handling dings on
it's stock. It seems like the hard word stocks are not really that hard, but
close to Birch I would guess. No clue on today's prices and only see the
YUGOs that I am not too impressed with. The above two are good reliable
shooters, but not overly impressed with their accuracy. Adequate up to
100 to 150 yds on man sized targets
the blade type bayonet. I think more milled parts with some of the others
stamped. Believe barrels were threaded to receivers. Mine had minor
stock dings but the metal appeared close to new and chrome bore. Just
prior I bought a Norinco (new) and had the same type of handling dings on
it's stock. It seems like the hard word stocks are not really that hard, but
close to Birch I would guess. No clue on today's prices and only see the
YUGOs that I am not too impressed with. The above two are good reliable
shooters, but not overly impressed with their accuracy. Adequate up to
100 to 150 yds on man sized targets
stubbicatt
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I've seen people who are good shots punch holes in milk jugs quite well at 300 meters using Russian SKS. These are good rifles.
Lamb of Gun
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Good - Yugo
Great - Chinese
Best - Russian
Great - Chinese
Best - Russian
Russian SKS's are similiar to the other surplus Russain rifles, as they were run through the Arsenal before they were exported to this country. Thus, some will have nearly new appearing metal and wood, while others will have good wood and the rest of the metal painted like many of those RC K-98's you see. Mine has the nice reblued metal with the polished bolt carrier and bayonet blade.
Full Clip
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I'm not sure the quality of the Russian SKSs is really that much better than the those made by other countries (I have a Russian, couple Yugos, a Romanian and an Albanian), but, for me, owning one is like spitting in Stalin's eye.
Look for an all-matching rifle with good fit and finish. I'm partial to the laminated stocks that are usually replacements on refurbed rifles.
On a Russian, the gas tube and gas piston will be marked along with trigger group, bolt, bolt carrier, dust cover and receiver.
Some 1950 Russians also have the spring-loaded firing pin that was discontinued in later years. Chances of finding a 1949 are slim, but good luck to you...
Most importantly, check the bore with a light. If the shop won't let you, or it's impossible to tell its true condition due to built-up crud and they won't run a patch, then pass. There are plenty of "factory new" refurbs out there that have great bores.
Look for an all-matching rifle with good fit and finish. I'm partial to the laminated stocks that are usually replacements on refurbed rifles.
On a Russian, the gas tube and gas piston will be marked along with trigger group, bolt, bolt carrier, dust cover and receiver.
Some 1950 Russians also have the spring-loaded firing pin that was discontinued in later years. Chances of finding a 1949 are slim, but good luck to you...
Most importantly, check the bore with a light. If the shop won't let you, or it's impossible to tell its true condition due to built-up crud and they won't run a patch, then pass. There are plenty of "factory new" refurbs out there that have great bores.
Average Joe
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I have a Chinese, a Yugo, and a Russian SKS. If I could only have one, it would be the Russian. Its the granddaddy of the SKS line, and the most expensive, and collectible.
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Best One I Own
I have four Chinese and one Russian SKS. The Russian is by far the nicest one.
I have four Chinese and one Russian SKS. The Russian is by far the nicest one.
I was lucky enough to purchase one of the first Russian SKSs imported to the US. It's a truly nice piece of work, so I never had an urge to purchase a Chinese copy. I'm very satisfied with how mine shoots.
The Norinco SKSs simply looked to be half-baked, although, I suppose they functioned well enough in battle.
I wouldn't consider an SKS from any source other than Russia.
The Norinco SKSs simply looked to be half-baked, although, I suppose they functioned well enough in battle.
I wouldn't consider an SKS from any source other than Russia.
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