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Old 09-08-2008, 04:41 PM
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Default 7.62x39 sks

Hi, I am looking for some feedback on a 7.62x39 sks rifle. What do you think?
Are they any good? looking for some pros and cons

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Old 09-08-2008, 05:01 PM
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I like mine. I am not a hunter with one, I more "play" with mine. I do know people that do hunt deer with them with fair success. They are a cheap rifle to buy, lots of accessories to spruce them up anyway you want really. Ammo is cheap and you can get it even cheaper when buying bulk. They strip down in seconds and I find them really easy to clean.

The bad part is they aren't the most accurate gun around.
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Old 09-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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They work great on porcupines.
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Old 09-08-2008, 06:44 PM
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Back in my army days, I always figured that we were just really lucky that none of the the boys were ever hit when some of the local beligerents poked a few rounds at us. Turns out the average SKS groups about as well as a 12 guage with 6 shot at 150 yards.

Makes a nice paperweight. Maybe a short range plinker.

Definitely not a hunting rifle. I know of a few individuals that decided to carry one for deer and were nabbed by F&W due to the integral bayonet and attempting to use surplus ball ammo instead of an appropriate bullet.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:23 PM
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I can usually squeeze a 2-3" group with my cz 858 (7.62x39) at 75yrds. extreamly accurate it an't but fun and cheap to shoot oh ya
check out the pic, I even take it geopher hunting what a blast!!!
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Old 09-08-2008, 09:42 PM
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got mine a few years ago from marstar.ca, quite a few variations, mines a yugoslav, the chinese with the removable clip would be better. Very fun gun but its a 40 year old battle rifle designed for close combat, not very accurate but a very cool looking gun for the price around $350, everyone should have one.
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