Which sks to buy?

boonedocks · #1 03-16-2014, 07:17 PM

So I've decided that my collection will not be complete without a an sks. What should I be looking for? Sorry for beating a dead horse here, I tried the search option but came up with nothing?! Thanks in advance!

Bergerboy · #2 03-16-2014, 07:26 PM

Get the one that would best match the truck testicles hanging from the back of your diesel.

boonedocks · #3 03-16-2014, 07:28 PM

Haha! Good one! Thanks for your help!

Bergerboy · #4 03-16-2014, 07:32 PM

Sorry I had to. Made me laugh.

SKSniper · #5 03-16-2014, 07:36 PM

IMO get a Russian one. Nothing wrong with the norincos but for the extra $30 you might as well get an authentic original Russian model. Their quality is excellent.

Grizzly Adams · #6 03-16-2014, 08:27 PM

Get one soon.

Most of these come from the Ukraine and the political situation ain't looking good for getting any more.

Grizz

boonedocks · #7 03-16-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Get one soon.

Most of these come from the Ukraine and the political situation ain't looking good for getting any more.

Grizz

Gotcha, I'm on it! Thanks, I didn't think of that!

Burglecut83 · #8 03-16-2014, 10:04 PM

Get one from marstar. 360 for sks and 1440 rounds of ammo

purgatory.sv · #9 03-16-2014, 10:05 PM

http://www.p-d-ent.com/index.php/fir...non-restricted

Scroll down if the link works, they have a couple listed?
Also May 10 at the aviation hanger in Edmonton there’s a gun show.

Unregistered user · #10 03-16-2014, 10:05 PM

I have Chinese and Russian. Only real differences are the wood and bayonet. Both shoot acceptably well. Fun and cheap.

Austin · #11 03-16-2014, 10:40 PM

On Thursday, Milarm in Edmonton had about 10 SKS with an ammo package of 660 rounds for 295$ and P&D had 5 without ammo for 225$ Sorry but I didn't look closely at the type of SKS,,, I think the ones at Milarm were Yugo's???

Hunter1602 · #12 03-18-2014, 11:41 AM

Try and find an SkS model D Norinco. Little more expensive, but it is one for the collection.

V_1 · #13 03-18-2014, 11:48 AM

OK, if you must...
I'd go for post-1952 Russian.
I owed chinese ones including SKS D. They are all pieces of junk with tons of lousily fitted stamped parts in trigger assembly, pinned barrels etc.

Unregistered user · #14 03-20-2014, 04:41 PM

^ Not true. Lots of good info here, http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum...AQ-feb-19-2013 Also in that same forum section there is much info about the Russian gear. Many gun dealers on CGN sell various SKS models as do most gun dealers in Calgary.

michaelmicallef · #15 03-20-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bergerboy

Sorry I had to. Made me laugh.

You made me and my wife laugh too. Good one! I got one of those things too. Once my ammo is gone so is the sks.

leeaspell · #16 03-20-2014, 06:48 PM

Get a 1954 Russian with a chrome lined barrel, thats what I have

paulj · #17 03-23-2014, 11:03 PM

I would go with a Soviet one.

V_1 · #18 03-24-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered user

^ Not true. Lots of good info here, http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum...AQ-feb-19-2013 Also in that same forum section there is much info about the Russian gear. Many gun dealers on CGN sell various SKS models as do most gun dealers in Calgary.

Feel free to disagree, but the link you gave only proves my point if you care to look.

Early Chinese were made under soviet supervision, they are so-so, acceptable, then quality went down like after 70s - stamped receivers (I think that's wheb they show up, pinned barrels), etc.

D's (AK mags) are the the worst on stamped parts, second only to 'frankensteined' commercial SKS.

Yugos are fine rifles also, but no chrome.

Unregistered user · #19 03-24-2014, 06:57 PM

The article and links shows the Chinese built guns were of varying quality, the Tula factory was shipped to China lock stock and barrel when the soviets went to the AK , the soviets set up the factory in China and got the program running for them. I have Chinese military n.o.s. and Soviet refurbs. they are all rough compared to Euro or N.A. manufactured guns, but they work. They are by no means bench resters but for 200 bucks they are just plain fun. Marstar has the $75 sks deal on now when you buy a case of ammo from them. These things are cheaper than Savage Axis and way more fun. some claim the Yugo with the non chromed barrel is a bit more accurate than the others but who cares? No-one buys an SKS to win a target match. Get what's cheapest and have fun.

V_1 · #20 03-25-2014, 12:04 PM

True enought.

HyperMOA · #21 03-25-2014, 12:20 PM

I really don't think it matters. Get whatever has a deal on ammo. The ammo is worth more than the rifle.

madatter · #22 03-25-2014, 04:26 PM

Prairie Gun Traders has 1950-53 Russian Tulas .....
Since I have an excess of 7.62 and nothing legal to ummm legally shoot it with I couldn't resist.
I'm keeping this one completely stock tho...

huntnhooks · #23 03-25-2014, 10:15 PM

i have purchased 2 russians in the past 2 years. both work great.

Faststeel · #24 03-26-2014, 05:11 PM

I'm surprised no smart a** hasn't said get the one the cops are less likely to ban in the near future. FS

crunchiespg · #25 03-26-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Faststeel

I'm surprised no smart a** hasn't said get the one the cops are less likely to ban in the near future. FS

Lol. I was just thinking yesterday I need to buy an sks just because it's a rifle that really upsets the antis and is everything the RCMP hates.

So, I'd only buy a Russian one. I had one before and it was great. But I now want a post registry version. The Chinese ones are not as nice in any respect from when I compared them in the past.
So where in Calgary area has any Russian ones in stock that don't record your info in a ledger?

SkytopBrewster · #26 03-26-2014, 10:02 PM

The Yugo M59 with the launcher are my favorite. You will pay a lot more though, sold mine a couple years go for 500

Rdamours · #27 03-27-2014, 08:39 PM

I went with the Russian hoping they were built to higher tolerances. Cabelas Canada now has them on their site as Russian laminate stock 219

FishHunterPro · #28 04-01-2014, 11:29 PM

I recently picked up a Russian and was super suprised at how well it can shoot . She can hit the gongs right out to 500yrds at the fort Mac range.

gitrdun · #29 04-02-2014, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by crunchiespg

Lol. I was just thinking yesterday I need to buy an sks just because it's a rifle that really upsets the antis and is everything the RCMP hates.

So, I'd only buy a Russian one. I had one before and it was great. But I now want a post registry version. The Chinese ones are not as nice in any respect from when I compared them in the past.
So where in Calgary area has any Russian ones in stock that don't record your info in a ledger?

Flys Etc. in High River meets those criteria. Speak to Glenn or Udo.

madatter · #30 04-02-2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FishHunterPro

I recently picked up a Russian and was super suprised at how well it can shoot . She can hit the gongs right out to 500yrds at the fort Mac range.

LOL I cant see that far so im never gonna hit a gong at that with mine!