thinkin about an sks...

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hey guys. im itchin for a new rifle. as of right now as far as guns go i only have three, a 1947 m44 mosin nagant, a winchester sxp 12 gauge, and a stag model 3 ar-15. now i was thinking about getting a mossberg 802 plinkster in .22lr for plinking, squirrels, foxes, whatever else but then i remembered a yugo sks i was looking at and i remembered thinking that they seemed d.amn fun. i realize that these are completely different areas of usefulness but considering the "fun" factor and cost what would you recommend? the difference is only about $45.;)
 
I say go for it, the prices of SKS rifles have inflated so much despite being surplus rifles, but I still feel at 300-350 bucks a pop that they're totally worth it. I had a Yugoslavian SKS and the thing was so sturdy, and much more accurate then an AK for the 7.62 x 39 round. Also with prices being as low as they are for the 7.62 the SKS makes for a great plinker too. Lastly the sks is sweet the way it is. No need for any mods whatsoever.
 
You will not regret it! Pick it up great rifle and fun fun fun! Not to mention sturdy and reliable as it gets pretty much...
 
I sold my 2 Norinco SKS carbines when the price reached 3 times used what I paid new.

However, though I had no specific use for them, I found I kind of missed them.

Then a cash-strapped buddy was selling his Yugo 59/66 for $200 to fund his AR build and I bit. I haven't shot this particular one, but it feels more substantial than the Norincos I had. No chrome lining, but stout no doubt.

The SKS is one robust rifle that, as others have stated, needs no modification and functions well with the stock 10-round fixed mag.
 
I bought one for $125 in 1997, it slam fired until the firing pin broke , i fixed it and sold it.
They are inaccurate and the trigger pull is nasty at best. They are cheap to shoot if you like to rapid fire. I would say spend an extra $150 or so and get an AK if you want to shoot 7.62X39
 
I have owned several Chinese variants and two Soviet SKS. The Soviet rifles were more accurate. These are over engineered pieces, and reliable IME.

One nice thing is that these days, unless you buy a "collector" you can always sell it for what you paid for it.
 
True, rifles don't tend to lose their monetary value like cars and computers often do. If you don't like a particular firearm that you've purchase (especially one purchased used or surplus), you'll almost always make your money back if you didn't overpay in the first place.
Just find a fair price, add 10% and allow them to haggle the price down to the fair price. Much of the time, you'll more than make your money back if a few years have gone by.

If your goals are realistic so far as accuracy and aesthetics are concerned, I think you'll love the SKS. It makes for an excellent no-frills working man's ranch rifle.
 
well guys ive decided that as i said earlier in the post, i am still in desperate need of a rimfire. soooo... i decided that im going to get a cz 455 so i have the option of .17hmr, .22mag. and .22lr and then in a few months i have a yugo sks that i dont think is going anywhere. just let me ask you is the 455 a good rifle?
 
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Why oh why do people throw this out no matter what is said when someone mentions buying a .22? I have a 10/22, so its not a matter of disliking them. That said, for a one-rimfire rifle guy, there are FAR better choices for a .22 rifle than the 10/22. The 10/22 is an excellent platform for customization, but as an "off the shelf" rifle, there are far better choices. He wasn't even ASKING for a suggestion as to rifle model, as he had already decided...caliber was the only issue left to decide. The 10/22 is great for what it is, but what it isn't is the be-all, end all rimfire some insist it is.
 
SKSs aren't bad rifles by any means. But...

It's a SKS. Don't expect to throw a 30 round mag and some crap scope mount on it and have either work more than half------. If you're thinking 30 round mags and eventually a optic, get a AK with a side rail. Those actually work in that configuration.

BSW
 
OP wants to have fun plinking...

To me, the 10/22 fits that bill and is a much nicer rifle than the Mossberg (feels like a cheap BB gun) or SKS (for the price).

Lots of good options out there though, I agree w that.
 
The CZ sounds pretty awesome. I'm not a fan of switch barrel guns though.

From a video I saw on the CZ455 with multiple barrels, you have two little set screws locking the barrel in place (the barrel fit to the receiver looks stout), and you have to change out a magazine block going from .22WMR/.17HMR to .22LR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EiGCC2H4sM

Personally, I would want a single caliber CZ. It should be a bit cheaper than having multiple barrels laying around.
 
I'm a 22LR addict. If you don't have one, you NEED one. :) Love my marlin 60, ruger 10/22 and CMMG 22LR upper over most anything I own. They afford me to get a ton of trigger time. Plus an afternoon plinking on steel with a 22 makes everyone who's tried it with me smile, particularly new shooters.

But an SKS is up to you. I just sold off a nice one still in 80's cosmoline because I just never enjoyed shooting an SKS. To each his or her own. Butifyou don't have a 22, you're missing out IMHO.


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I agree, ForumSurfer. I have an Norinco SKS I bought 20+ years ago and while cool to shoot, it just isn't awesome. I keep it because it is tough and reliable.

By far, I like shooting rimfire rifles much more than my SKS.
 
i bought a yugo out of the crate for under $200.00 in 2004. this is the best rifle ive ever owned considering the price.
 
If you don't have a .22lr yet I'd get one.

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Why oh why do people throw this out no matter what is said when someone mentions buying a .22? I have a 10/22, so its not a matter of disliking them. That said, for a one-rimfire rifle guy, there are FAR better choices for a .22 rifle than the 10/22. The 10/22 is an excellent platform for customization, but as an "off the shelf" rifle, there are far better choices. He wasn't even ASKING for a suggestion as to rifle model, as he had already decided...caliber was the only issue left to decide. The 10/22 is great for what it is, but what it isn't is the be-all, end all rimfire some insist it is.
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I only have one rimfire. It's a 10/22. I've had it for 6+ years. If I did it again, and again bought only one rimfire...it would be a 10/22. Just sayin'
 
They are inaccurate and the trigger pull is nasty at best.
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everyones mileage varies. I love mine. Work best stock though, the cheap mounts and aftermarket stuff never really worked for me. Is it sub moa with a 3 lbs trigger? no. Is it a robust rifle that can take some abuse? yes. Accurate enough for hunting, is as accurate as needed for most.
 
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I only have one rimfire. It's a 10/22. I've had it for 6+ years. If I did it again, and again bought only one rimfire...it would be a 10/22. Just sayin'
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I just jumped on the 10/22 bandwagon. One thing I don't like is going prone. With the marlin 60, I have 18 rounds. With the ruger, I only have 10 rounds (maybe I have t-rex arms, but I just can't shoot prone properly with the 25 round mags).
 
Warp said:
I only have one rimfire. It's a 10/22. I've had it for 6+ years. If I did it again, and again bought only one rimfire...it would be a 10/22. Just sayin'
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I bought a 10/22 about 20 years ago. I replaced the 10/22 with a Marlin 39 within 2 years, and have bought a few other rimfire rifles since then. I like the 10/22, and still get to shoot one once in a while, but a 10/22 isn't the single rimfire answer to everyone.
 
Hey shadow i had the same dilema as you 20 years ago same guns too.I bought a norinco carbine I used on hogs and put a ithica x 5 on layaway paid 125.00 for both. Ive long since sold the sks wish I hadnt.but i still got my x5 never get rid of tack drivers
 
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