which sks to buy as a shooter

[Viking350]

I have been kicking around the idea of picking up a sks as a shooter. Since I know next to nothing about them, I figured I would ask you guys about which model I should get. I'm not really looking at it as a collectible/investment, more so as a reliable shooter.

[Richard Simmons]

I'd shop around for a buffafied Norinco. One that someone has added all the tactical crap to that way you aren't paying collector prices for a minty Russian. You might be able to find a Yugo 59 or 59/66 at a decent price as those were some of that last ones imported in any quantitiy.

[Helen Keller]

NOrinco in any flavor or a Yugo 59/66 .


If I dont find the MG stuff Im looking for at SAR east in june, I'm coming home with an Albanian or Standard Norinco.

[skorpion]

I'd shop around for a buffafied Norinco. One that someone has added all the tactical crap to that way you aren't paying collector prices for a minty Russian. You might be able to find a Yugo 59 or 59/66 at a decent price as those were some of that last ones imported in any quantitiy.+1. I see tactified and bubbafied SKS rifles all the time. I found my Chinese SKS on the cheap because someone deleted the bayonet and installed a Crapco stock. Luckily the original stock came with it so all I needed was the bayo and upper hand guard to return it to its former glory.

[FunkyPertwee]

NOrinco in any flavor or a Yugo 59/66 .


If I dont find the MG stuff Im looking for at SAR east in june, I'm coming home with an Albanian or Standard Norinco.

The part of me that loves commie history says get the Albanian.

[Helen Keller]

that peeling shellac on them is part of their character :D

[Richard Simmons]

Here are a couple of group photos to tide you over.

L to R

Albanian, Yugo 59/66, Norinco, Russian refurb.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0257_zpsa5952d42.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0258_zps48fc9c70.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0255_zpse8b437f3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0256_zps96aa714a.jpg

[FunkyPertwee]

^^^^ Nice!

[shorthair]

Al-rite back on topic! Witch one shoots best?

[Helen Keller]

my best was with a yugo M59 and the albanian.

[Richard Simmons]

Al-rite back on topic! Witch one shoots best?

None are what you may call "target" rifles but I would agree with HK, the Albanian seems a bit more accurate than the others though the Norinco comes in a close second.

[videodon]

I had 12 at one time. My Romanian was the winner.
;)

[Helen Keller]

I had 12 at one time. My Romanian was the winner.
;)



I had 17 * neener neener* and all my Yugo's had their hard back armorer books....



Then I bought a house :(



i wanna cry sometimes at the gems I sold.
Just now rebuilt my Enfield collection.

[videodon]

I had 17 * neener neener* and all my Yugo's had their hard back armorer books....

Then I bought a house :(

i wanna cry sometimes at the gems I sold.
Just now rebuilt my Enfield collection.

LOL!
:)

[FunkyPertwee]

I had 17 * neener neener* and all my Yugo's had their hard back armorer books....

Very good!

[rci2950]

i have a russian and a norinco. I shoot the Norinco and the russian is stored away still in the cosmo. My Norinco shoots minute of deer and has never failed to function.

[Viking350]

Thanks for the input guys! I'll look for a Yugo or norinco.

[Escobert]

I love my 10mill /26\ Type 56. can't wait to get a Russian :D