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I like an SKS for rough handling in crud and mud.

Aaarrgghhh! Sorry; I collect SKS's and can't imagine thrashing a good one. I hunted exactly one time with one...too slow to acquire a sight picture for my taste, though my eyes may be more to blame than the rifle.

The SKS can be so cheap,you can have a rough one for rough work(good,cheap boat gun)and still have a fine collection. :)

I like AR-15s but they don't take the conditions that "I'm" often in,very well,at all.

There are some iron replacement sights now made for the SKS that work fine for hunting if you feel you can have "one" in your collection that's not "original". :O)

My first SKS was fished out of a river overseas in the late 60s and looked terrible,even after I rebuilt it.There weren't too many in the U.S. back then and cartridges could be a little hard to find,not like today.

All my kids had SKSs when very young and I think they're the best "kids" rifle,after a .22,you can come up with.If you get one that's been packed in cosmoline for years and a kid has to read about it,then take it down and really clean it up good before use,the little "powder burners" will learn "all" about it before the first shot is made with it. :o)

One other thing with the SKS is the heavy stock that can be trimmed down to lighten 'em....and if you slip with your hatchet....just toss that one aside and try another till you get what you want. :o)

Just kiddin',gundog...could "not" resist....don't be having nightmares.HeHe. ;O)