+1 for the SKS.
I have a preban Norinco for the last 18 years and have recently sporterized with Tapco gear it so i had to bring it up to 922r specs. It's reliable and fun to shoot. Plus I'll take 7.62 over the glorified .22 that is the 5.56.
+1 for the SKS.
I have a preban Norinco for the last 18 years and have recently sporterized with Tapco gear it so i had to bring it up to 922r specs. It's reliable and fun to shoot. Plus I'll take 7.62 over the glorified .22 that is the 5.56.
the yugos have been selling for a pretty penny lately. yugos are just as well built as the russians albanians or the romanians. the only possible down side about the yugo is it does not have a chrome lined barrel like the russians did. the grenade launching adapter on the end of the barrel makes a good muzzle break if your crafty with a dremel.and the gas shut off valve could help with the accuracy. by turning the valve off you would essentially turn it into a "bolt action" there by letting you eject the spent casing manually.I absolutely love my sks. It is my favorite gun. I got rid of my AR and kept the sks.
One thing I didn't see commented on is the Yugo SKS with grenade launcher are less desirable on the market...or were 5 yrs Ago. Not sure if that's changed. Check barrel with a new round inserted into it to make sure it doesn't go all the way to the casing. Surplus rifles can have the barrels 'shot out'...so have to inspect for condition
I'll throw it out there since no one has. If you remove your 10 round mag and make your SKS to take the detachable 30 round mags, here are two foods for thought:
1) You must now make sure your SKS is 922r compliant
Get the SKS you won't be sorry