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Curly45	About SKS's	Lead	[-]
Posts: 36 (09/02/09 01:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Looking for a sks for shooting rather than collecting, is one any better than another. Mostly target shooting perhaps a little deer hunting?
m1 talker		#1	[-]
Posts: 6936 (09/02/09 03:21 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I much perfer the Yugo 59/66 rifles, as the grenade launcher on the muzzle adds a bit of weight and tends to stabalize the barrel when rapid firing. Curt
beanstrung		#2	[-]
Posts: 5447 (09/02/09 05:26 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I own two Chinese SKS's, two Yugo SKS's, and one Soviet SKS. Of the five, the Soviet SKS will shoot the tightest group (2.5" @ 100yds). Your mileage may vary... -Bean --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
usernamehasbeentaken		#3	[-]
Posts: 603 (09/02/09 07:15 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	like Bean said, everyone probably will have a different favorite from those that I have, the Romy '56 consistently shoots the best groups (2 -2 1/2 "s) better than the Rooskie, Albys, Yugos or ChiCom ya pays yer $, and ya takes yer pick Bob
shotout		#4	[-]
Posts: 192 (09/02/09 11:03 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't qualify for this subject. Mine was new in the box when I bought it. Norinco Chinese. Killed from 1 to 8 deer per season with it for 15 years. Under 300 rounds have been fired in it.shotout
Mountain Doctor		#5	[-]
Posts: 3767 (09/03/09 11:06 AM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	To a great degree SKS's are SKS's. Minor differences. I have a Yugo, and I like it because it looks bada$$ with the blade bayonet and grenade launcher. Gotta have a GL to stand out nowadays :-).
millwright39		#6	[-]
Posts: 338 (09/04/09 08:53 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Look for a nice clean well taken care of one-- matching # if possible--Then when you get one strip it down--cleaning only I mean and clean it again.. Surplus rifles .com has good breakdown instrutions
m1 talker		#7	[-]
Posts: 6939 (09/05/09 09:10 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	When it comes to cleaning an SKS for the first time, there is one thing that is very important and should not be overlooked, as it entails safety of the shooter. That involves making darn sure the firing pin free floats within the bolt body. If it rattles when you shake the bolt, you are OK to go. But if it does not rattle, the firing pin channel inside the bolt is probably filled with caked grease or cosmoline. This can cause the firing pin to stick in the forward position and when the bolt slams shut, it can detonate the primer of the cartridge it is trying to chamber, resulting in a nasty slamfire, and possible full auto firing of all the rounds in the magazine. I usually use a bunch of spray brake cleaner with a tube nozzle to spray the firing pin channel good after getting the bolt hot by putting it in boiling water for a few minutes. That will usually flush out a lot of the crap, but if it still sticks, then the cross pin must come out and the firing pin removed from the bolt for scrubbing and the channel cleaned out with a very small wire brush, which I find a worn brush for the new .17 caliber rifles works just fine. Just make sure the firing pin is replaced correctly, and not upside down with the Chinese models. Curt
Curly45		#8	[-]
Posts: 37 (09/05/09 04:27 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks to all that replied, now if I can just find a good one for about 150.00. HA-HA
usernamehasbeentaken		#9	[-]
Posts: 605 (09/06/09 07:26 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	good luck with that, Curly a quick look over on AA, and there are two at just under a note and a half right now but the bidding should put 'em over rather soon they do trickle all the way thru, from time to time, but don't hold your breath ya might have to stick the local pawn shop haunts, or the occasional yard/estate sale for one in that price range keep us posted Bob
wsmrto		#10	[-]
Posts: 492 (09/07/09 02:00 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If you can get a near new, very nice SKS for under $300 now you have done well. The important thing is to find one that hasn't been cut on or banged up. I have seen some that looked like they were dragged behind a jeep on a rock trail and they still were asking 300.
Cabinetman		#11	[-]
Posts: 5377 (09/08/09 10:27 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It was a heady time when we could take our pick of the plethora of SKSs from all over the globe just a few short years ago. They couldn't give Albanians away and many suppliers were selling them on a "two-for" basis. My, times have changed. The one thing I'll say about SKS is that they are fun to shoot, down and dirty rifles that are cheap to keep but use a very potent round. The one thing I would not do, however, is try to scope it using any mount that relies on the rear cover. That part if nortorious for moving all over the place and you'll never keep zero. There is a fella on the 'net who does offer a unit that will mimic a Garand rear-peep site that gets good reviews and is easily installed and removed. Other than mounting a scope mount onto the receiver body itself ( and some SKSs had holes drilled and tapped for the purpose) there really isn't a good scope outfit out there for that rifle. Still, if you keep the shots in the 150 yard range, you should be able to use iron sites very well, indeed. Good luck! Don't wait too long as they aren't making anymore! Rome A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
m1 talker		#12	[-]
Posts: 6952 (09/08/09 10:47 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What is all this short range talk about? I have a bunch of SKS rifles of various nationalities and one in particular, a Yugo 59/66A1 can outshoot nearly all the rifles in my collection, which has a lot of Mausers and such in it. It will consistantly ring the 200 yard gong firing as fast as I can recoup from recoil. The AR-15 guys can do that, but it is seldom that you see an SKS, especially one that only cost $75 do it. Don't ever sell them short on accuracy. I know some are better than the others, but once you have the sights set properly, they all seem to shoot pretty good to me. Curt
shotout		#13	[-]
Posts: 219 (09/08/09 09:25 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think what we are referring to "short range" is a good effective range for deer. I took a couple at about 130 steps, mine are average 38 inches. I have never took a long shot at deer. Shooting paper would be a different story. Not saying anyone couldn't hit a deer at 250 or 300 yds., But would there be enough punch left at that distance??? It is in there close to the 30-30 Winchester. My inputshotout
m1 talker		#14	[-]
Posts: 6957 (09/09/09 07:13 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I am amazed at what damage that small bullet can do to a deer. I guess it tumbles badly when hitting flesh. A friend of my nephew shot a nice buck at about 150 yards a couple years ago and that bullet practically gutted the deer in he entire chest cavity. It dropped like a turd when hit. The M43 cartridge is in fact going faster than a .30-30 bullet past 100 yards. Curt
ParallaxBill		#15	[-]
Posts: 16439 (09/09/09 05:41 PM) Owner/operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I had a Russian that shot well, a Romy that shot a little better but my Yugo out shoots them both. BTW, I had a Chinese that was in brand new condition but couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. Parallax *Lee Enfield Collector's Society member #3* *Mauser Shooter's Association member #17* Forum administrator for the Carolina C&R Shooting & Collecting Club,
Cabinetman		#16	[-]
Posts: 5378 (09/09/09 06:07 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Sure that wasn't the shooter rather than the rifle? Rome A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
m1 talker		#17	[-]
Posts: 6958 (09/09/09 06:07 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bill- that is exactly the findings I have come up with. I have a dozen SKS rifles, starting with three Russian Tulas, one Romanian, and eight Yugo 59/66 models. Several of my friends have Chinese versions and they can only pattern a target with them. I think the SKS rifles got a bad reputation for not being that accurate, but it is not deserved in my opinion. I think the Yugos beat the others out as they have that grenade launcher on the end of the barrel which stabalizes the barrel vibrations when fired and the added weight lets you get target acquistion quicker after firing a round. One day I was amazing myself at the range taking out the 200 (actually 206 yards) gongs consistently. Another guy I know quite well is into black rifles of the AR-15 type and he can do the same with his AR-15 and clones. But he said he never heard of an SKS doing what I was doing. He asked me if he could shoot it, and of course, I said yes, and I loaded a stripper clip into it. I told him to aim just a bit below the center of the gong, which he failed to do. His first shot cut the chain holding up the gong! I don't know who was amazed the most, him or I. That was with Golden Tiger ammunition, by the way. My next thrill is to shoot at the bottom of a football size rock on the top of the 100 yard berm, dislodging it and making it roll down the face of the berm. Then to shoot and pulverize it before it hits the bottom of the berm. However now there are not too many rocks left because of me! And to top it off, I say I paid only $75 plus shipping for that rifle from AIM several years ago when they had them on their Christmas sale. Don't ever knock the SKS rifles, especially the Yugos! Curt
Mountain Doctor		#18	[-]
Posts: 3781 (09/09/09 11:58 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	a) How many SKS's did I sell back when unissued Yugo's were going for $150? Nuts. Still have one though :-) b) Gonna take that baby to the range next time.
gpschmidt		#19	[-]
Posts: 683 (09/10/09 01:52 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I got my unissued Yugo a couple of years ago for $199. Great shooter. Samco still has some. Cracked stock models, but shooters none the less. http://www.samcoglobal.com/sks.html Greg
m1 talker		#20	[-]
Posts: 6960 (09/10/09 06:59 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Of the eight Yugo 59/66 rifles I have, the most I ever paid for them was $149.95 each and those were at gun shows. I once bought the two remaining on a table of a seller, as they looked so lonely. And the guy selling them gave me $40 off on a Swiss K-31 that I also bought from him that day. Curt

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