Any SKS owners?

Discussion in 'General Firearm Forum' started by cvitter, Jun 18, 2012.

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  1. Jun 18, 2012 #1
    cvitter

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    I "accidentally" bought myself a Norinco SKS via Gunbroker yesterday and was just wondering how many SKS owners were also in the Glock owner camp.
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2012 #2
    glocknloaded

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    "accidentally" lol. That's my new excuse.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2012 #3
    Support Gunner

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    Ditto!! I mean, I don't know what happen. It just followed me home!


    Here is a thread on SKS's:

    https://www.glockforum.com/forum/f25/sks-4847/

    I was going to get one last month but car repairs came up and the little I had left over for the SKS buy I got side tracked with more ammo for my glock 21. :D

    From my research they are a nice firearm to have in the collection for the price. An if you all ready have a AK then you wont have to worry about buying another different caliber round. Cause the SKS shoots the 7.62x39 round.
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2012 #4
    TampaBaySean

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    I shoot an SKS ! Fun gun cheap ammo . Reliable ! Good alternative to a $750 ak47 . IMO . What did you pay for it ? Wood or composite stock ?
     
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  7. Jun 18, 2012 #5
    cvitter

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    So, it is true... sort of, I have several guns I would like to acquire if I can find them at a really good price. I will bid on several guns at a time assuming that the changes of getting a winning bid are pretty slim based on my low ball number. Last night I got "lucky" (which I put in quotes because I am not really sure if $255 was a good price or not until I get the rifle in my hands and can see if it is as nice as I am hoping).
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2012 #6
    cvitter

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    this is the auction: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=290780200

    $255, wood stock, no bayonet but I don't really care. I am just hoping for a gun that is a solid, fun shooter not a collector's item. The pictures looked good enough...
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2012 #7
    TampaBaySean

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    $255 is a good price depending on what shipping and the xfer are going to tack on . Is it a wood stock ? I have a composite side folder and I added a top rail for an optic but I never used one . I prefer the iron sights
     
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  10. Jun 18, 2012 #8
    TampaBaySean

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    It has the bayo lug I'm sure , if you wanted , you could find one . So you at $280 . What's the transfer gonna get you for ? Seems like a nice gun to me
     
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  12. Jun 18, 2012 #10
    cvitter

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    The transfer is $30 so all told I am in it for $318 with the CC fee. It is a little more than I wanted to spend so I am hoping that she is as clean as the pictures make her look.
     
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  13. Jun 18, 2012 #11
    sgtcowboyusmc

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    I have one that is Preban folding stock and detach Mags! Very nice surplus guns!
     
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  14. Jun 18, 2012 #12
    bhale187

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    I've owned alot of SKSs ove the years, some plain jane, some beauties, and some tacticool. Currently I don't have any, but I'm getting the itch again like I might need to pick one up
     
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  15. Jun 18, 2012 #13
    kodiak

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    Yeah I have one sitting in the safe.
     
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  16. Jun 18, 2012 #14
    iamthedood

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    I've always wanted to make one w/ some modern nuances ... :D
     
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  17. Jun 19, 2012 #15
    Danzig

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    Old Chi-com SKS paratrooper (short barrel) put a UTG tri-rail on it awhile back. The factory wood stock was the worst finished stock I've ever seen. Changed to folder in '89 and added 20 round fixed mag.

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  18. Jun 19, 2012 #16
    cvitter

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    Cool. Timbersmith makes some sexy looking wooden replacement stocks for the SKS: http://www.timbersmithusa.com/products/sks/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=3

    I like the thumbhole stock and would consider putting one on sometime down the road. Otherwise I don't really want to do much to the gun.

    The gun should be at my LGS on Thursday...
     
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    iamthedood

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    ^^
    very cool :)
     
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  20. Jun 19, 2012 #18
    SteveC

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    Mine is wood stock Yugo M59/66A1. Love that rifle. Dead on without doing a single thing to the iron sights. Put a replacement shroud with elevated rail on for a scope, still lets me use the irons.
     
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  21. Jun 20, 2012 #19
    BocaDan

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    I have a 1972 yugo m59/66A1. I think it's the Glock of pre AK rifles. Reliable, accurate & easy to maintain.
     
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  22. Jun 20, 2012 #20
    PettyOfficer

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    Center Balanced Systems makes a nice bullpup conversion kit (no gunsmithing required).

    Halfway down the page:
    http://www.cbrps.com/Products.html
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    At a recent gunshow in Houston, I had my eye on a converted-detachable mag, but at $385 I wasn't so excited.
     
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