Should I buy an SKS???

Big joe · #1 02-18-2006, 06:47 PM

I have just about bought a SKS about 100 times now... For some reason I just never pulled the trigger (pardon the pun...). I'm not sure what I'd do with it, but I watched one shot at the range once and it looked like fun. So, if any of you have one let me know why I should or shouldn't have one..Thanks

gumpokc · #2 02-18-2006, 08:09 PM

it's a good, solid design, and a fun little rifle.
It's been used for decades in all climates and conditions.

Makes a good little plinker, or a small to medium game short ranged hunting rifle.

whether you shoudl or not is up to you, but it isn't a bad choice at all.

Dale · #3 02-18-2006, 08:56 PM

YES, you should buy one. But I also answer that to any should I buy this gun question. The SKS is a fun little gun to shoot, the ammo is cheap and they aren't very expensive. You can reload for it if you want, I did for mine but it didn't seem to help accuracy any. You can buy soft points for short range hunting or reload them. The SKS and my Garand are the two guns I always grab when I just want to go do some shooting and have a 'blast' doing it.

300 RUM · #4 02-18-2006, 10:17 PM

I have had quite a few SKS's. My brother bought a case of I think 12 or 16 we shot them all and kept the best six each. I am down to my last two.

Which is for sale, I notice you are in Utah. Where at?? If you are looking at one seriously send me a PM.

This one is a Norinco from China, with a spike style bayonet. It shoots great I have only shot about 250 round thru this one, not one jam. I have shot over 3,000 rounds thru my other one. I have been getting into archery and have been selling off some guns I hardly shoot to pay for that new habit

My brother has taken several deer with his which is scoped. My dad had also taken a few deer with his. I have just used mine for rabbit and coyote hunting. And to take out and just shoot stuff when the 22 gets boring.

This one I have just kept as a backup gun. I have kept it under the bed in my camper with 200 rounds of ammo as an "emergency" gun. Just in case my hunting rifle had problems. But now I am looking at a new 3d target and arrows so It is next in line for sale.

Gil Martin · #5 02-19-2006, 07:14 AM

My recommendation would be to buy an SKS if you really want one. They will cost more later. These are solid guns and built to last. All the best...
Gil

Adam Helmer · #6 02-19-2006, 04:33 PM

Big joe,

If you want an SKS, go buy it! Far too many folks in Peoples' Republiks of Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Great Britain can only think about such a purchase.

I bought my first SKS in the early 1990s that was new-in-box with sling, oiler, chest pouch and combo tools for $85! I shot it, liked it and went back for a few more. I reload for my SKSs and love them. I have one favorite I always carry on the farm. It is far better than the M1 Carbine it replaced for coyotes, chucks, other varmits and such like.

I suspect you could have bought a NEW SKS for under $100 in the past and I say you should have. Well, better late than never-go for it!

Adam

300 RUM · #7 02-19-2006, 10:02 PM

Here are some pics of the one I am selling

300 RUM · #8 02-19-2006, 10:04 PM

oops here is the other one

Big joe · #9 02-24-2006, 12:30 AM

Nice gun RUM I'm not in the market right at the moment. I just bought a 223 that I haven't even shot yet. If I brought another one home my wife would give me the boot.

gumpokc · #10 02-24-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by Big joe
Nice gun RUM I'm not in the market right at the moment. I just bought a 223 that I haven't even shot yet. If I brought another one home my wife would give me the boot.

So you buy it for "her"

after all she needs something to enjoy along with you when you go shooting

deadkelly · #11 05-12-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally posted by Big joe
I have just about bought a SKS about 100 times now... For some reason I just never pulled the trigger (pardon the pun...). I'm not sure what I'd do with it, but I watched one shot at the range once and it looked like fun. So, if any of you have one let me know why I should or shouldn't have one..Thanks

you lucky fellows i feel like flying over to the US of A just ta shoot some good ol FIREARMS of all sorts.i would buy one just cause ya can.

Adam Helmer · #12 05-15-2006, 12:49 PM

deadkelly,

Welcome to the Forum. I see you are from Australia and have recently been subject to some rather harsh gun control laws. I believe you CANNOT own an SKS and many other arms we here own in the USA.

Would you be so kind to tell us what military surplus arms you FORMERLY could legally own and now cannot? Why were the new restrictions imposed and why was it not vigorously opposed by Australian gun owners? Has there been a net decrease in armed crime in Australia?

Adam

deadkelly · #13 05-16-2006, 06:44 AM

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Originally posted by Adam Helmer
deadkelly,

Welcome to the Forum. I see you are from Australia and have recently been subject to some rather harsh gun control laws. I believe you CANNOT own an SKS and many other arms we here own in the USA.

Would you be so kind to tell us what military surplus arms you FORMERLY could legally own and now cannot? Why were the new restrictions imposed and why was it not vigorously opposed by Australian gun owners? Has there been a net decrease in armed crime in Australia?

Adam

well first mate us gun owners and shooters did vigorously protest.our prime minister was wearing a bullet proof vest and didn't the media love that they took that hook line and sinker and they ran(i don't think they have ever stopped running) this was back in 1996.and why well we had a couple of F--K WITS go on shooting sprees .martin bryant in port arthur tasmania. wade frankum in stathfield shopping mall,and julian knight in hoddle st melbourne .now you and i both know about a decrease in armed crime.as the population grows and poor get poorer crime will always grow,the only thing that will decrease is peoples rights.NOW TERRORISM well well what do i say or should i not say.ok back to the good ol days when ya could buy a sks ,skk for about $au 180-220,mate we could have anything short of full auto.never silencers now no pistols with barrels shorter than 4in ,theres a semi auto pistol ban about to come in thats all semi autos.only a very very few people can own any semi auto rifles any..every year the law gets tighter and tighter .about 4 months ago in the paper inspector smart of wepons branch in queensland said only cheifs should have pointed knives.so where do you think where heading.well i probably think very similar to you guys . well you might see that iam a single shot ol boy and shoot black powder, and reenact american civil war over here in the very deep south lol.have alook see acwrtq.com iam the wheats tiger zouave , ok latter guys.

DogYeller · #14 05-16-2006, 12:26 PM

I was in Ozz, on R&R in the 1960's and I was amazed at the number old Martini Cadets in the gun stores. I picked up one in .310 that I intended to convert to .218 Bee. But I was young and let my division officer talk me into selling it to him. I don't remember what I paid for it, I believe they were pretty reasonable back then. It had been well cared for and I’ve never seen another like it here in the USA.

Adam Helmer · #15 05-16-2006, 01:30 PM

deadkelly,

Many thanks for the report on the onerous gun control laws imposed on honest gun owners in Australia. We, Yanks, need to hear how bad things can get.

If you ever visit the USA, I am sure many folks here will be glad to let you have a go with "the banned ones" on the local rifle range.

Keep us posted on the pending legislation.

Adam