SKS...
Russian answer to the Garand?
interesting read
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Cockroach? (as in insect) Two meanings spring to mind about cockroaches. They are very undesirable on one end and very durable on the other.
Today I’d say that rifle is both. I’ve had it for 20 years, fired hundreds of rounds through it. Very durable as it’s never been cleaned. It just sits in the corner of the garage and used as needed.
There’s just nothing classy about it. It’s accuracy is not the best. It’s far from my favorite, but I like it.
Had a Russian 1954 all matching numbers. New condition when I bought it 22 years ago. One of two guns I’ve ever let go. Sold it to my neighbor last year ... for over 2x what I paid for it. He is thrilled with it.
In hindsight I probably should have kept it. But at least he has my back when the time comes we need those scary rifles.
I have 2 SKS. One of them is dead on accurate and dependable. Wouldn’t trade or sell it for anything.
I prefer the handling of the AK, but the internals of the SKS are extremely durable and simple. The AK rotating bolt is a wear point.
I believe the Chinese type 56 is an AK with SKs internals but is only available in Canada
I have a Russian SKS. Quite accurate. Bought it from a catalog years ago for next to nothing. Through the mail, direct to my house in NEW YORK STATE before the loony left gun haters took over.
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mine has a stamp 6969. there was so much red dirt in it, it took a while to clean it out. I joke with my brother that my sks was shooting at him in nam. i believe it is a chinese model.