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On the same day using the same ammo a buddy had a Russian and another a Bulgarian. My Norinco shot tighter than the other two. We even traded off between shooters and similar results.
This is worth precisely what you paid for it!
I've been wanting a T6 for my 10/22. I've just GOT to have a scary looking gun before it ain't possible!
This is worth precisely what you paid for it!
I've been wanting a T6 for my 10/22. I've just GOT to have a scary looking gun before it ain't possible!
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they have very good quality, it take me 10 mins to install my Fusion stock, and the 20rds mag work great.
they are almost the same, i vote for a yugo because it has a grenade launcher, nade-sight, niight-sight and a shut-off valve, which you can turn the semi-auto rifle, in a somewhat bolt-action (not a real Bolt action but close)
here's a few pics of mine,
http://good-times.webshots.com/slideshow/563352146ITjEyM;jsessionid=abcp0vbZfGDAW-Mlp2YOr
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The SKS hierarchy, In order of quality.
Russian, Albanian, Yugoslavian, Romanian, chinese
The exception is for East German and North Korean SKS's, wich if you see one buy it, because they are very rare.
I have no experience with the tapco stock, but have heard good things.
Russian, Albanian, Yugoslavian, Romanian, chinese
The exception is for East German and North Korean SKS's, wich if you see one buy it, because they are very rare.
I have no experience with the tapco stock, but have heard good things.
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I would put the Albanians towards the bottom of the list, as everyone I experienced was not very well made. They are top of the list as far as collecting, but they just aren't very well made in my experience. I consider the Russian and Romanians equal in quality, except the Romanians are usually pretty rough from years of use without the Russian refurb. The Yugo's are superb in their builds, better than the Russians as far as overall quality. If only they had chromed barrels. The Chinese are pretty cheaply made, but my experience is they are accurate for SKS's. They are also the most handy of all SKS's (the spike version, that is). The forends are thinner than all the others. For use, I would say the Norinco is the most useful of the SKS's for overall use.
For teaching a younger kid to shoot, the Yugo's are best because they can be converted into a real deal straight-pull bolt action. They would make a nice step-up from a 22. The only problem is their weight, which might be a bit much for someone under ten, but would be fine on a bench.
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For teaching a younger kid to shoot, the Yugo's are best because they can be converted into a real deal straight-pull bolt action. They would make a nice step-up from a 22. The only problem is their weight, which might be a bit much for someone under ten, but would be fine on a bench.
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I don't claim 100% recall.
It must have been Romanian if Bulgarian isn't possible.
I KNOW it was not Yugo or Albanian.
It must have been Romanian if Bulgarian isn't possible.
I KNOW it was not Yugo or Albanian.
yeah im building a rifle as we speak... a rem 700 in a mcmillan a-4...
after that its the sks and ar... i dont have to many options here in california... just how fast and efficient can you be with stripper clips because i cant have detachable mags???
after that its the sks and ar... i dont have to many options here in california... just how fast and efficient can you be with stripper clips because i cant have detachable mags???
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Chriso; There's nothing at all wrong with using clips. Once you get used to them, you can charge ten rounds pretty quickly. There's nothing to remove before you reload. Rounds go in and they go out when fired, then rounds go in again. Fewer steps.
The SKS is not designed to use detachable mags-- the ones modified to take AK mags have had the bolt ground off to allow the mag to come out with the bolt forward. Otherwise the mag can only be removed with the bolt locked back, and the bolt only locks back when the mag is empty-- there's no external control for the bolt lock like there is with an AR or most auto pistols.
Another factor is that a little clip is not only super cheap, it is light as a feather (well, a little stamped steel feather). You can get a hundred or more and have them all loaded up before you head to the range. While you can of course do that with magazines too, it costs more and it's a lot more bulky and heavy.
Personally, I like the AK, but I still have several SKSs. If the SKS is approved for peasants' use by the California Politburo, then that's a decent alternative.
The SKS is not designed to use detachable mags-- the ones modified to take AK mags have had the bolt ground off to allow the mag to come out with the bolt forward. Otherwise the mag can only be removed with the bolt locked back, and the bolt only locks back when the mag is empty-- there's no external control for the bolt lock like there is with an AR or most auto pistols.
Another factor is that a little clip is not only super cheap, it is light as a feather (well, a little stamped steel feather). You can get a hundred or more and have them all loaded up before you head to the range. While you can of course do that with magazines too, it costs more and it's a lot more bulky and heavy.
Personally, I like the AK, but I still have several SKSs. If the SKS is approved for peasants' use by the California Politburo, then that's a decent alternative.
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I would agree that if California allows you to have one an SKS is worthy.
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there is no "external" but it is internal, in the yugo sks you can pull the bolt back and move a price that lock the bolt back, because of the "last bullet-hold-bolt-open" you just need to move it up with your finger
as a fixed magazine rifle theres no need for a bolt release.
even in a M1911 the "bolt hold open" is a hold open, the lefer ont he side of the gun is a slide STOP not a slide RELEASE and that requires you to work the slide much like you work an SKS bolt.
even in a M1911 the "bolt hold open" is a hold open, the lefer ont he side of the gun is a slide STOP not a slide RELEASE and that requires you to work the slide much like you work an SKS bolt.
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Gotta disagree in a friendly manner here:
Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Yugoslavian, Albanian.
My Albanian stock looks like it was cut by Beavers suffering from ADHD and then dipped in Orange Juice. My Norinco is simply beautiful. The Yugo 59/66 rifles have been crap, gas tube problems, picky about ammo, etc. Sold them both off.
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My experience w/the SKS...
is that the quality and accuracy of the individual weapon varies widely. You can't generalize.
Have never handled a Russian, however "everybody says" that they are the top of the line. Have owned a Romanian which was in superb condition (looked almost new, except for the Cosmoline) which shot like used oats from a horse. Sold it. Briefly owned another Romanian which had a bent bbl, would you believe--got rid of that one really quick! That one must have been out of the first crate in an importer's shipment, so they used it to open all the other crates.
Now have a Yugo which doesn't shoot much better. Again, it is in pretty good shape, ding, scrape, and dent-wise. And it's true, the Yugo is built like a brick pizzaria. IMHO you'll never find a more rugged, reliable semi-auto rifle.
BTW, someone in one of these posts said they had a machined-receiver SKS--What would be unusual would be to find one that isn't machined. They all were, even the cheapest of the Chinese ones (which were built on Russian equipment the Russkies sold to China after Russia replaced the SKS with the AK. There are even "transition" SKS's, of interest to collectors, with Russian markings on some of the parts, which came with the machinery, and Chinese markings on some of the parts which the Chinese made.)
Have talked with friends who say that the Norincos are varying in quality--some are great for accuracy, some aren't any better than a slingshot.
is that the quality and accuracy of the individual weapon varies widely. You can't generalize.
Have never handled a Russian, however "everybody says" that they are the top of the line. Have owned a Romanian which was in superb condition (looked almost new, except for the Cosmoline) which shot like used oats from a horse. Sold it. Briefly owned another Romanian which had a bent bbl, would you believe--got rid of that one really quick! That one must have been out of the first crate in an importer's shipment, so they used it to open all the other crates.
Now have a Yugo which doesn't shoot much better. Again, it is in pretty good shape, ding, scrape, and dent-wise. And it's true, the Yugo is built like a brick pizzaria. IMHO you'll never find a more rugged, reliable semi-auto rifle.
BTW, someone in one of these posts said they had a machined-receiver SKS--What would be unusual would be to find one that isn't machined. They all were, even the cheapest of the Chinese ones (which were built on Russian equipment the Russkies sold to China after Russia replaced the SKS with the AK. There are even "transition" SKS's, of interest to collectors, with Russian markings on some of the parts, which came with the machinery, and Chinese markings on some of the parts which the Chinese made.)
Have talked with friends who say that the Norincos are varying in quality--some are great for accuracy, some aren't any better than a slingshot.
I have a first-year arsenal 26 Chinese from 1956 that I will never part with. I got it from a pawn shop in 1993 in a folding synthetic stock, and the wood in a plastic bag smeared with cosmo. Since learning more about it I've put it back into original furniture and have treated it a lot nicer. It is a sweet shooter. Very light and handy feeling. Pretty too!
I bought a Yugo for a cheap trunk gun/beater and just couldn't get over how heavy and cumbersome it felt, so I got the Tapco "compliance kit" and cut the grenade launcher and a couple inches of barrel off. Next I'm going to order a set of the Tech Sights aperture sights for it.
I bought a Yugo for a cheap trunk gun/beater and just couldn't get over how heavy and cumbersome it felt, so I got the Tapco "compliance kit" and cut the grenade launcher and a couple inches of barrel off. Next I'm going to order a set of the Tech Sights aperture sights for it.
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