[ezo4]

I have two as well. I think everyone should have two :o) I hit clays at 200 all the time with mine plus they are designed to work anywhere and under very bad conditions. Have a buddy that had one that was rusted to heck and it still worked and shot well

[holymoly]

I have two as well. I think everyone should have two :o) I hit clays at 200 all the time with mine plus they are designed to work anywhere and under very bad conditions. Have a buddy that had one that was rusted to heck and it still worked and shot well.

My first SKS was a gift I got back in the early 90s. (Blade bayonet.) When I started cleaning it, I actually "cleaned" small holes in the gas chamber. (Talk about rust.)

But that rifle shot (and shoots) like a dream - very good accuracy. (Gotta' love chrome lined barrels.) And even with the holes in the gas chamber (which I covered with Reynolds Wrap), it's never failed to cycle.

The darn thing impressed me so much, I purchased a brand-new Chinese SKS with spike bayonet. I've never regretted owning either of them. And with the inexpensive, steel-cased imported ammo, the SKS is relatively cheap to shoot (for a centerfire).

It's just a shame that so many people apparently think "inexpensive" means "cheap junk".