monotonous_iterancy
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Years ago, when I was 15 or 16, I was taken to a gun show for my birthday. I was looking for something that would be fairly easy to clean, low maintenance, so I was set on an SKS or AK. I found what I thought was a Chinese SKS model D, with a 30 round mag, for $375. It also had a plastic stock with a grip that was thrown in along with the regular one.
Ever since I've had it, it's never fired correctly. I've only ever tried firing it a few times. After 2 or 3 rounds, it double feeds, or the bolt doesn't close all the way. It's not in the best condition, I've seen SKS's that put mine to shame, but it still shoots, so I don't know why it does this. On one occasion, someone took it apart and cleaned it, and apparently it needed it badly.
Also, the vendor told me that there was a way to get it to accept standard SKS mags by flipping something internally, but I don't really remember what it was.
The magazine I have is metal, probably surplus. Would using a polymer one fix my feeding issues? Also, how do I know that it's a true model D, and not an aftermarket conversion? Did I get burned on the price?
Ever since I've had it, it's never fired correctly. I've only ever tried firing it a few times. After 2 or 3 rounds, it double feeds, or the bolt doesn't close all the way. It's not in the best condition, I've seen SKS's that put mine to shame, but it still shoots, so I don't know why it does this. On one occasion, someone took it apart and cleaned it, and apparently it needed it badly.
Also, the vendor told me that there was a way to get it to accept standard SKS mags by flipping something internally, but I don't really remember what it was.
The magazine I have is metal, probably surplus. Would using a polymer one fix my feeding issues? Also, how do I know that it's a true model D, and not an aftermarket conversion? Did I get burned on the price?