I love my Russian SKS. I've had it for a few years, and its been 100% reliable so far. No doubt that its a great alternative to an AK.

The thing I don't like about the SKS (at least the ones I've seen) is that they take stripper clips instead of mags.

The SKS I have takes an odd magazine.


It also hasn't seen the outside world in ages.....

yep, but you can put a high capacity magazine on them too. I haven't done that to mine--yet. I wasn't planning on doing it either because it's my "last resort" rifle. But with the gubment doing their "I know what's best for you" BS, I might just go ahead and put a high capacity magazine on this bad boy. It already has a synthetic stock that collapses. Fuggit.

I'd hold off on doing that for now.

need more info. please.

True. But I see it as a blessing and a curse.

I never have to worry about losing mags, or replacing them because they damaged or unreliable. On the bad side, it's a pain to have to reload by hand every 10 rounds.

One of the Chinese SKS variants takes AK mags.

Because if some of our worst fears come to pass and they push through some sort of magazine ban, having a rifle that takes a clip instead of a mag might be the difference between legal and not legal.

Good points. I have a Garand that falls into the same category.

Ohhh. Is it a newer Springfield Armory M1?

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.50653...48576&pid=15.1

Here is a pic I found of the mag my sks takes. It's a funky looking contraption.


I must be too refined, because that SKS is a closet piece. If I want to spray bullets it's Saiga time.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but any rifle that you can attach a bayonet to is considered an assalt rifle and the SKS is a bayonet rifle, so I'm screwed anyway, yes?

The old ban had these options:

Semi-automatic rifles able to accept detachable magazines and two or more of the following:

Folding or telescoping stock
Pistol grip
Bayonet mount
Flash suppressor, or threaded barrel designed to accommodate one
Grenade launcher (more precisely, a muzzle device that enables launching or firing rifle grenades, though this applies only to muzzle mounted grenade launchers and not those mounted externally).

Most people chose Pistol grip for their "option".

If you have a pistol grip and bayonet, it would be illegal under the old ban.

Sounds like an unmodified SKS would be safe.

I think the NYC assault weapon ban is any rifle that has ANY of those features.

Yep.

**** NYC.

Because, you know, otherwise there'd be a rash of people shooting up the city with antiquated WWII era battle rifles. :drool:

My SKS has the above so I'm screwed anyway.

I have no use for NY. I have been told by people from NY that we are thought of as no-good hicks out here.

**** them and their laws. Watch those cock suckers starve when we finally tell them to **** off.

(Deep Breath....)

**** it then. Convert it to full auto and add a nuclear missile launcher. :D

With Feinstein's proposed ban, you only need 1 scary feature to be labeled an assault weapon.

She should be classified an assault weapon. That vile **** has multiple "scary" features, starting with her face.

All of us.... deep breaths..... happy thread.... happy thread.....

My Mini has 3 strikes... flash suppressor, pistol grip, and a folding/collapsible stock. I am amazed it hasn't killed anyone. It is only a matter of time though.

Come on.

Tell me to "take it to DC, scum". :D

OMG you terrorist!

Nobody "needs" a flash supressor, pistol grip, or a folding stock! LMAO

Alright, back to our happy place.

Has anyone did their own bullet casting? They probably would only be worth doing in pistols since lead can only go a certain velocity before.....well, you know.

I replaced my flash hider with a compensator for a while. Made absolutely no difference in my shooting, but it did make my rifle as loud as a shotgun and blasted that cat-piss ammonia smell sideways in each direction, which really annoyed the people shooting next to me. Replaced it with a different flash hider.

Looked scary, though. I'm sure Feinswine would not approve. Although she might enjoy the cat piss smell.

I just got my first rifle at the last gun show here in KC. I was looking at a black stock SKS, fairly beat up, but OK, at a dealer's table for $500. A guy walked up behind me and said he'd make me a deal, he had a nice looking Norinco with a scope, bought it from him for 400.

I had only been there for 10 minutes so I was a little nervous I would see a better deal later on, but I didn't. I think I got the best SKS at the show that day. I know they used to be cheaper but $400 for one that is in decent shape seems to be the going rate.

Shot it a couple weeks ago, very fun to shoot, of course the scope wasn't anywhere near accurate, and the bayonet screw fell out, which we couldn't find. I got home and took the scope off, but the takedown latch had been replaced with just a bolt.

I found the website buymilsurp.com, it had a bayonet screw, with nut and washer this time, and a new takedown lever for about $16 including shipping. If anyone needs odds and ends for SKS's, and I'm sure AK's and probably a lot of other rifles, that is a good place to go.

Now I need some more ammo, but I'm not even going to bother going all the way up to the gun show tomorrow, don't want to drive that far, fight the crowd, and pay $10 to be disappointed with no ammo.

Chicom Model M will accept the AK mag. I believe most are paratrooper model.
The zombie world also refers to them as Ds. Why I have know idea.
I like the SKS. Just hate the duck bill high cap mags.

No kidding. WTF?

Toss the scope & go get yourself a Tech Sight.
http://www.tech-sights.com/

http://www.tech-sights.com/realgun2.jpg

They make these for the AK,10/22 ect as well .

I bought my norinco sks in 2011 for $280, came with folding synthetic stock and wood. The thing shoots like a dream, love it.

I still need to put all of my parts on the Norinko SKS I got off a buddy back in November.

Think i paid $200 for it.

Just wish I would have bought more than the 20 rd Pro Mag for it when I was ordering up parts back then. :cuss:

The Tech-Sights looks cool, will look into that in the future.

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Has anyone ever done one of the bullpup conversions on their sks?

I just can't see mounting anything to the dust cover of an AK, it's just too damn flimsy in my mind

I have know idea how they work on an ak. But an SKS they will shrink your groups by half if not more. Plus you dont need to move the front sight pin left to right in order to get zeroed.

It's comcical how ignorant the gun control idiots are. Take the non scary rifle and show it to them...then move the bolt/barrel into the new stock with a d
Scary magazine and ask them which is an assault weapon, they'd pick the second one guaranteed lol

I've said that about the Mini-14 many times. Sadly, they've caught on and added it to their ban list.
http://www.ruger.com/products/mini14/images/index.jpg

I wasn't sold on the idea of mounting to the "dust cover" on an AK either. On my AK I installed an Ultimak rail, which will replace your gas tube and mount directly to the barrel. On that rail I mounted a primary arms mini red dot. It co-witnesses with irons, is solid, and still allows full function of everything. Might be worth looking into. I've been pretty happy with it.
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One of the sites I use for ammo had 7.62 x 39 available with an estimated shipping date of February 15, so I went ahead and ordered 600 rounds.

Their best date on .223 (at least .223 I'd run through my rifle) was July. :shake:

Reload.

Accuracy and price are waaaaay better. It's very addictive, though.

I know, and we're setting up for that. But my buddy who's shouldering the lion's share of the cost wants to focus on pistol ammo first, so it will be a few months down the road. That's the main reason I didn't bother ordering any .223.

My mistake, I thought you were already rolling.

I am still learning the tricks of the trade from my dad. I will try to throw you any advice I can. It's easy to reload at his place when I am surrounded by the best equipment available.

The one thing that my dad repeats is "Buy the best carbide equipment that you can" or it will wear out quickly.

We probably deal with a little more volume than a normal person does, though.

I have been making ladder test loads for my AR all day. Using benchmark powder i have 10 rounds each in 2/10ths grain increments and 3 COALs for each charge. 69 grain sierra hpbt.

I use that bullet to
I haven't tried Benchmark.
Varget
Reloaders # 15 & #7
H335

Best groups or most consistent out of my Colt seem to come from 25.3 grains of R-15. All my reloads with all 4 powders were superior to any Bulk ammo I had been shooting.
I need to get out & do some more coyote test with 69 grain sierra hpbt

AND the law of unexpected consequences strikes again. Gooooo....obummer......

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local...hortage/nTqgG/

I bet the secret service has plenty.....bastards.

The Homeland Security ****s have plenty. Maybe they'll give them some.

Bah get some from the social security administration or the National oceanic and atmospheric association.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...urchases/print

You'd better buy the last few boxes of ammo at Walmart while you can. :#

http://cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn...ntrol-decision

Ummm...ok why do I have little faith that is accurate. I wouldn't at all be surprised that walmart stopped placing orders for ammo. But it is FAR more likely that the reason they did so is that they can't negotiate the pricing they would like. I mean who would the ammo makers rather sell to, bottom dollar walmart or a retail priced dealer? They're already sold out regardless so they will sell to those that pay the most which won't be walmart.

ROFL

What a bunch of bullshit. Completely misguided.


Now, if they are waiting to see what it does to their prices, that I can understand.

looking for a .38 snub nose revolver for the old lady but having a hard time finding anything in stock.

she's wanting something with a pearl handle like this Taurus 85 Snubnose Revolver .

http://cdn4.gunsforsale.com/media/ca...rltaurus-1.jpg

Thinking about buying a regular .38 then see if I can track down a set of pearl grips.

Thoughts?

Not my cup of tea, but if it's for my girl I will buy her any gun she wants. It gives me justification and rationalization to buy myself more gun stuff. ;)

This! If you want her to be excited about it, go to the extra effort to get her exactly what she wants. Now that doesn't mean you can't show her other guns to see if she might like them more(or in addition) based upon her tastes. Hey who knows maybe she'll start buying a gun for every outfit to accessorize???? :D

Only a pimp in a New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled revolver! :D http://www.gonemovies.com/WWW/MyWebF...attonKwaad.jpg

Zactly! Figure I get her the pistol she wants and then I don't have to hear the nagging when my next shipment of goodies starts coming to the door by UPS.

Which should be in about 2-3 days. :D

I have been getting a package a day for quite a while.


****ing politicians.

BTW, I have the exact same Taurus .38, only blued with regular grips. Good little revolver. Surprisingly accurate, too.

Only thing is, as a revolver it will have more kick to it than a pistol, since there's really nothing to absorb the recoil but your hand. Keep that in mind if you're getting one for your wife.

I almost made an impulse buy on a Sig .22 1911 today when buying a couple more boxes of .556.

Local gunstore here is limiting people to 3 boxes of ammo each now. :eek:

http://www.kygunco.com/prodimages/26587-DEFAULT-L.jpg

I'm holding off for a Kimber .45, but I think that the Sig .22 pistol would be hella fun.

They were asking $299.

I just have no desire to ever own another .22. To me, it's a little kid gun.

True, but for plinking and messing around... ammo is still dirt cheap.

That's really the only reason I would justify buying another .22.

I also have a Ruger 10/22 takedown that is fun to play around with.

Great for when the nephews and neighbors kids want to shoot with the "big boys".

Well you own an AR right???? :D

I actually have a 22LR upper for my AR and will eventually get a 22LR upper for my 1911. Main reason why? Dirt cheap training. Blow through 500rds of 22LR and there goes $15. Blow through 500rds of anything else(especially now....)...

Shooting is fun even with the little bullets and if you can train mechanics for cheap why not?

Personally I want to get an FA 1928 and then get the 22LR conversion kit for it. Now that's a great use for the little bullets! Cheap FA!!!

Cheap linker. You could always get a "tacticool .22" like the GSG 522. I love mine; so does my son.
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I was just checking out one of those at Gander Mountain today after work.

Is that some sort of silencer on the end? Couldn't figure out what the hell that barrel extension was for.

Fake silencer covering a 16" barrel so it's not an SBR would be what I would bet.

Personally if I were going tacticool I'd go fro the Umarex MP5SD 22. 'Cause it's HK licensed and the barrel extension looks less 'tacked on'

http://hk22rimfire.com/images/2245265_ls.jpg

http://hk22rimfire.com/images/2245265_ls.jpg

We have a 22 AR in a raffle at our NWTF banquet as well as. 1911 45.

a .22 AR would be fun... and cheap to train with.

Not to mention, that's about that only AR you have a snowball's chance of finding on the shelf at any gunstore right now. :)

its actually a shroud, rather than a silencer. The gun is a .22 long rifle, but the body is modelled after an MP5. You would either red a short barrel, which would make the rifle inaccurate, or put a shroud on it to protect the barrel.

You can buy an "SD kit", with a thicker shroud. I replaced the foregrip on mine with a RIS rail system. I also got a cheap red dot for it; little sucker is A C C U R A T E!

Its a cool little plinker. Dirt cheap and perfect for days you want to go shoot but not spend a lot on ammo.

If you guys enjoy your .22s, that's cool. For me, though, I can't just walk out the back door into the field, or get in a car and drive 15 minutes to a relative's property and start shooting anymore. Nor do I have any varmints to kill. Those days are gone forever. If I want to shoot a pistol, I'm going to an indoor range, paying for the privilege, and then waiting in line until a lane clears. If I want to shoot a rifle, I'm driving a hour and a half, paying a fee, and then shooting under the close supervision of some of the most uptight assholes in the state (not that I blame them - in Illinois, they have to be that way). My point is, if I'm going to all that trouble, I'm not going to bother with a .22. And I really don't shoot often enough that ammo is a huge expense.

You need to move your ass out to the country! :D

Unfortunately, if I'm going to make any money in my field I have to work in a major city. I already live about as far away from the ****ing shithole as I can.

Wrong major city. ��

BTW, here's my super scary 'assault .22'
Try not to have nightmares...

I know, but I'm too goddamn old to start from scratch again.

I hear ya. Been there and done that.

I personally hate big cities, but if it pays the bills then you gotta do what you gotta do.

My nephews (12 & 13) have a S&W Performance Center MP 22. It is a badass rifle, and cheap to shoot.

I can't imagine spending 600 on a .22, but it's nice.

I was within a **** hair of buying a Sig 522 at a gun show for $450.

Let's put it this way, I also currently work deep behind enemy lines. Now for me the 22LR is an exception that prevents some of the annoying bits from coming into play. So I have a couple of 22LR training rifles because they are actually less hassle to shoot and I can shoot them at most if not all indoor ranges, because it's not a high powered rifle caliber.