There is one up right now on GB http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128488882 and one just sold "buy it now" for $60. I was going to buy the one that sold but decided to take the money and put it towards another SKS, the downpayment for the layaway. The 20 rounder Chinese is cool, but it really seems to add a lot to the gun in terms of bulk. I'll sneak up on one eventually, and may well like it.
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There is one up right now on GB http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128488882 and one just sold "buy it now" for $60. I was going to buy the one that sold but decided to take the money and put it towards another SKS, the downpayment for the layaway. The 20 rounder Chinese is cool, but it really seems to add a lot to the gun in terms of bulk. I'll sneak up on one eventually, and may well like it.
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I have an older-model Yugo SKS ('56?) that never had the grenade launcher (no gas tube shut-off switch either) so it looks a little cleaner than most Yugos. Has a great-looking barrel and was part of a seller's shooting rotation so it was already clean and sighted-in. All original, matching #'s, even has the guy's name scratched into the stock. Don't know in what capacity it may have been used, but I like having something of that vintage in original condition throughout. The only 'modification' is a cartridge sleeve I use on it to hold the 'top-off' rounds for the chamber once the stripper's clean. The rounds are small enough to fit two in each cuff with the points out (so they stick out up and down, looks awesome).
That's a really good point. Compliance can lead to some crazy results. I think that a prosecution for non-compliance woud only come as a type of bootstrap offense when someone is charged with a crime involving the use of a gun. You charge every possible count that you can. And while the otherwise law-abiding citizen probably has nothing to worry about, with the current administration looking to go after guns through the backdoor I think that compliance potentially becomes much more of a consideration. But, it's laughable that at one time Bush Sr. mollified the anti-gunners by requiring that the SKS be imported without the bayonet, and here just removing that "evil" feature is a violation of law. And then, once removed, a violation, putting one back on is a violation. Go figure.
Had a bit of a surprise today. I went to pick up my Bubba'd (ATI Ultralite stock) 1958 Norinco out of layaway and it wasn't what I thought it to be or what the shop thought it to be. The bottom two thirds of what I thought to be the Norinco factory stamp was covered up by the stock so I was only able to determine that it wasn't a Chinese stamp once the gun was home and the stock came off. It turns out to be a triangle with arrow pointing upwards which is definitely Romanian. The serial number with the "-1958" was throwing me off as well. Of course, had I been more observant I would have noticed the "Made in Romania" stamped on the barrel under the "CAI St. Alb." stamp. So, I have a 1958 Romanian now in addition to my 1959 Norinco, and that suits me just fine. Of course, had I known I wouldn't have been as adamant about gettting a Chinese wood stock, which is now on the way :banghead:
R.W.Dale
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Fellas just to throw this out there.
I plan on putting together an SKS match. Look for my sticky in the next few hours
I plan on putting together an SKS match. Look for my sticky in the next few hours
maskedman504
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So, any advice available for shimming the action in the stock? Any other tipps for tightening things up?
Man, those Commies wear lousy suits 
BTW, when I broke down my Bubba'd Romanian, a gun obviously fired by its previous owner, the bolt was filled with cosmoline and the firing pin would barely budge. It was a poster child for a slamfire. I shudder to think of how many other SKS are out there in that condition.
BTW, when I broke down my Bubba'd Romanian, a gun obviously fired by its previous owner, the bolt was filled with cosmoline and the firing pin would barely budge. It was a poster child for a slamfire. I shudder to think of how many other SKS are out there in that condition.
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Storm, glad you are bringing the thread back to the proper orientation; do you have any knowledge or experience with shimming? I am rally interested in tightening up this rifle as their is some play between the action and stock. Thanks in advance.
Hey maskedman, I've never had to shim an SKS stock. Then again, I've never really taken too much note of the issue. I'll have to take a look at my Norinco. I do recall that my Yugo was always rather tight. I've got a wood stock arriving soon for my Bubba'd Romanian (shown below), so I will certainly be taking note of any play as I fit it. My gut reaction is that one could shim effectively using increasing layers of epoxy in key areas, but the issue seems to be figuring the key areas. Now I've got to check out that Norinco!
Also, if I did use a layer(s) of epoxy for the shim I would use five minute epoxy. It will be less brittle and more impact resistant as it will have more give than longer setting "stronger" epoxies
My 1958 Romanian with ATI Ultralite stock with the worthless folding stock cut away. The wood should arrive in the next few days:
Also, if I did use a layer(s) of epoxy for the shim I would use five minute epoxy. It will be less brittle and more impact resistant as it will have more give than longer setting "stronger" epoxies
My 1958 Romanian with ATI Ultralite stock with the worthless folding stock cut away. The wood should arrive in the next few days:
maskedman504
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What are people thinking when they do things like that? 
chudykGT
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So would all of you take an SKS over something like a Ruger mini 30, or an M1 Carbine? Price not withstanding?
I am currently trying to research semi auto rifles that are non-restricted in canada, as I only have my non restricted license. I have not so far found anything but the Ruger and SKS for sale in my city. And the SKS that were for sale were chinese if it makes any different.
I am currently trying to research semi auto rifles that are non-restricted in canada, as I only have my non restricted license. I have not so far found anything but the Ruger and SKS for sale in my city. And the SKS that were for sale were chinese if it makes any different.
ccsniper
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get the sks its more reliable
Good question. If I was going to Bubba an SKS I would at least go with the TAPCO. I have to admit that I was the one that cut the folding stock off the ATI. Fully extended it was way too long and wobbled like a freshman at a kegger. If I was to shoot the gun with the ATI stock (which I have never intended on doing) I would attach a sling to the grip and draw it tight so that it could offer support like a stock when pushed out. Depending on a wobbly folding stock would be the kiss of death, and I could do better with the gun as you see it above. In a day or so the gun will be right.
As to an SKS over a Ruger or M1, I have no experience with the Ruger. I once had an M1 Rockola that I loved, but I would have to go with the 7.62x39round of the SKS over the M1 .30 carbine.
maskedman504
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I am going to do an epoxy bedding on my SKS; one article suggested car wax as a release agent for the action. I was wondering is vaseline will perform equally well in this task, any opinions here?
bill larry
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Storm...
Nice gun! I have a 58 Romy and I love it. It's the gun I totally tricked out with all kinds of crap (tapco mags, compliance parts yada-yada, and a jungle stock). It loves it.
It is MY gun.
I hate to be THAT guy, but really, in that class of weapons, the SKS is hard to beat at any price less than 600. Yes, I am the SKS owner who will not shut up...
Nice gun! I have a 58 Romy and I love it. It's the gun I totally tricked out with all kinds of crap (tapco mags, compliance parts yada-yada, and a jungle stock). It loves it.
It is MY gun.
I hate to be THAT guy, but really, in that class of weapons, the SKS is hard to beat at any price less than 600. Yes, I am the SKS owner who will not shut up...
bill larry
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Well, lets see...
M1 Carbine-had one.Expensive ammo, hard to find. Gun runs between 500-750 US dollars. Mags are 20 bucks. Has less punch downrange than 7.62x39.
Mini-30-Had one. Same ammo as the SKS , but a more expensive gun than even the M1 carbine. Wait until you price the mags.
I would take the SKS over either even if all three were the same price.
jcwit
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Yup, same old story.
Those furniers make better stuff than we do rite here in the good ol U.S. of A.
Wait till the Chinese cars get here, even Fiat will go belly up.
Those furniers make better stuff than we do rite here in the good ol U.S. of A.
Wait till the Chinese cars get here, even Fiat will go belly up.
bill larry
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Fiat may not need Chinese cars to go belly up!
Guns guns guns!
Guns guns guns!
I think the SKS is a good deal at $300. I may not buy crates of them at that price but I would certainly get into my first for $300. I love mine. It's a solid rifle that shoots well enough. The stripper clips I have found to be very natural though it seems to be a 50/50 thing as to if you quickly get the hang of them or not. Practice makes up for that though. The Mini30 is ok. It isn't may favorite rifle in the world but its better than not shooting. They are just a lot of money for the rifle. The SKS feels right in hand. I don't know how to say it beyond it feels right. The size and weight are right for the x39 ammo. It just is right. I would take the SKS and a couple cases of ammo instead of the Mini30 and no ammo.
Leave your SKS w/o mods if you bought it NIB
I purchased my Norinco SKS back in the early 90s' for about $125 NIB. I later bought a used paratrooper with a detachable duckbill clip. I put a scope and a composite folding stock. With an extended 30 round clip to be accurate when shoothing you need a tripod because you can't lean the rifle on something for a more stabile/accurate shot. At this point I'm kicking myself but I sold the paratrooper at a gun show. I still hold true to my opinion about the extended clip issue. I still have my pristine mint SKS and I will not part with this rifle. I haven't mastered using stripper clips but I don't get to shoot as much as I would like. I think my small collection covers most situations from hunting to when the SHTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Norinco SKS, MAK90, Remington 870 Riot Shotgun, Norinco 9mm Tokarev, Hi-Point 9mm carbine, Winchester Model 72 -22 bolt action(This rifle is probably worth more than any of the others). Plenty of ammo when it was cheap!
I purchased my Norinco SKS back in the early 90s' for about $125 NIB. I later bought a used paratrooper with a detachable duckbill clip. I put a scope and a composite folding stock. With an extended 30 round clip to be accurate when shoothing you need a tripod because you can't lean the rifle on something for a more stabile/accurate shot. At this point I'm kicking myself but I sold the paratrooper at a gun show. I still hold true to my opinion about the extended clip issue. I still have my pristine mint SKS and I will not part with this rifle. I haven't mastered using stripper clips but I don't get to shoot as much as I would like. I think my small collection covers most situations from hunting to when the SHTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JTEX
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Norinco SKS, MAK90, Remington 870 Riot Shotgun, Norinco 9mm Tokarev, Hi-Point 9mm carbine, Winchester Model 72 -22 bolt action(This rifle is probably worth more than any of the others). Plenty of ammo when it was cheap!
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