SKS should rate its own sticky

[outside9]

How come the poor ole SKS can't get its own thread? I have put mine in a Tapco Stock with detachable magazine and it looks pretty dang good and is fun to shoot. Mine looks like this one.

Sub-Forum I guess

 

[RIPpff]

sks+ tapco= bubba.

ask sawman.

 

[outside9]

Exactly

 

[gunnerxxx]

heres mine

This isnt just some add on BS. this rifle has had alot of work. it will shoot 2.5 inch groups at 100 yds with me behind the trigger shooting reloads. It has shot under 2inch with better shooter. Not much is chinese left in this rifle.

 

[outside9]

I think the SKS is underated, and is a lot of fun to shoot.

 

[outside9]

This isnt just some add on BS. this rifle has had alot of work. it will shoot 2.5 inch groups at 100 yds with me behind the trigger shooting reloads. It has shot under 2inch with better shooter. Not much is chinese left in this rifle.

A very cool looking setup.....................

 

[gunnerxxx]

Thanks outside9,
I invested 3 times what this rifle was worth just to prove a point to some.(a funny story) I had the trigger pull so light at one time, that i was getting three round bursts. I quickly fixed this, I wasnt interested in jail time.

 

[outside9]

I started down the path of adding a scope to mine but never followed through. I had a scope rail added but everyone talked me out of it.


http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toy...pspla&ef_id=T2xPTDnDfA4AAIN@:20130106173226:s

 

[FrankT]

Because no matter the parts you add you still have a SKS and adding TAPCO to it does not add the word quality to the description...LOL

 

[gunnerxxx]

Frank,
Like adding rails and do dads to an AR help its quality LOL!
Ive had sks's, AR's, and AK's Id prefer the sks in battle due to it shoots anything. It never needs cleaned like the finiky AR, and has better long range accuracy than an AK.

 

[FrankT]

Yes and they are quality part not plastic hanging all over a metal frame...the modern AR's are easy to clean, field strip and put back together blindfolded and a more precision weapon...not a pray and spray hand to an 11yr old terrorist to shoot gun. But then if you cannot afford the weapon or ammo and don't hunt with it a BB gun is better than nothing.

 

[outside9]

I can honestly say I have never added anything to one of my guns with the intent to add value to that weapon. I add quality optics to my deer rifles, not to add value but to give me a better advantage when hunting (holding light etc.).

However, I assume adding certain items/options to an AR you guys who build for resale would be a common thing.

 

[FrankT]

No, I only add functional hunting related gear, rails allow you to take them off and on. But then I am a hunter and not a plinker. Day time my gun just has a scope and night, lights and lasers are added as needed. I am too practical and cheap to waste my $$. A 22 I can plink with cheaper than w x39 ammo, I do like the AK's and the SKS to a lesser extent, just have no need for them...I was half kidding you SKS guys...

 

[outside9]

My brother bought my SKS years ago when he ran accross one of those deals you used to see on them from time to time. There is three of us brothers and if we see a deal we try and pick up enough for the others, I did the same thin with the Mossins.

 

[Fishyfingers]

I have owned SKSs since I turned 18 (a while back) and various AKs (only '47 clones) for about 10 years. I have used AR rifles in the past but only recently got a few for myself. My personal experience is that for anything other than hunting where I take a real rifle afield I would choose:
An AR15 in 5.56 if I want to tactically hurt somebody at 300 yrds
A Norinco SKS with irons if I want to kill somebody at 250yrds
My AK47 if I want to slaughter people within 75yrds

 

[outside9]

Without a doubt I would want my choose my AR over my SKS. I was just saying they can be fun and a lot of folks like them.

Several years back you could run accross some great buys on them.

 

[gunnerxxx]

Rifles are like women.... The more you pay for her the better she looks and performs LOL!

 

[ksenter]

I have one, you've seen it before I'm sure.

dirty thing it was when I got it

refinished it and added a different gas tube cover, which subsequently caused leakages at the gas block

the wood has lost of "character marks" but is as smooth as a babies butt. I didnt wanna make it look new, but couldnt stand the dents, dings, and gouges.

replaced the selector on the gas block and added an oversize valve which solved all the gas block issues. Also found a piece of wood for the tube cover and refinished it to match

also polished the bolt carrier

she's fun to shoot. Has an issue in the trigger which I've yet to figure out/fix. When you fire the trigger stays back and wont reset. Flick the trigger kinda sideways a bit and it resets just fine and fires again. Surely just a burr in the trigger assembly but I cant seem to get the trigger group apart. Gave myself a "garand thumb" when I tried and then quit, haha.

fun to shoot

with a nice bore

 

[gunnerxxx]

I can help you with that trigger. Ive torn many of those SOB's apart . I can even smooth out the trigger getting rid of that gritty feel. your trigger mechanism just might need a good cleaning.

 

[outside9]

I can help you with that trigger. Ive torn many of those SOB's apart . I can even smooth out the trigger getting rid of that gritty feel. your trigger mechanism just might need a good cleaning.

Would you be interested in giving mine the once over real good (I will pay you of course)? Like I said, it has the Tapco stock but other than shooting it I have not done anything else. I've had it for years and know very little about it other than it is fun to shoot.

Thanks

o