first 7.62 semi auto
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opinions are just that, do your own research lots of youtube videos on each rifle the + & - to each one , i personally have had one of each Gen 1,2,3 of the m10x and was extremely happy with each one not one issuer with any of them so much that others always offered to buy them from me at the range and i sold them and bought another they are extremely easy to take care of & clean just run them wet check out the Canadian bear something on youtube he has a bunch of videos on the m10x reviews and testing of 5 different kinds of ammo same with each of the other rifles. let us know what you decided to go with and why.
CZ Shooter
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In that caliber (assuming that you meant 7.62x39) and assuming that you are looking for one with a detachable magazine, there really is only one good choice and that is the Type 81.
If you are not insisting on a detachable mag, then SKS all the way
Webley No.5
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What’s wrong with an sks? I personally don’t understand why the type 81 is roughly double the price of an sks, I don’t find it twice as good. Only real difference I see is the type 81s are new production, so only benefit I see is over an sks in poor condition. Also if you are just going to shoot surplus ammo I’d doubt you will see much in accuracy difference between and sks and the 1600-$2000 rifles. I guess detachable mags are nice but when you’re limited to 5 rounds I actually quite enjoy good stripper clips
CZ Shooter
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There is nothing wrong with SKS, but the T81 is about as close as we can get to the real AK here in Canada.
It is the combination of "banned fruit" tasting better and the fact, that the SKS are still out there in big numbers..the T81, not so much.
I have a WK180 in 5.56 and I won't buy another one even if it is in 7.62x39.
For an older gun the SKS has been absolutely a riot to shoot. It is a fairly simple gun to disassemble and clean (even a monkey like me can do it) but once all the cosmo is off it and bolt/firing pin and trigger group and piston tube and barrel are clean, the thing is rock solid. I have already shot hundreds of rounds through it since my initial resolution of the two issues caused by cosmo and debris accumulation. A clean SKS will operate problem free. Since my initial purchase, I have bought more and are in the market for a couple of more to shoot. I know it's not for everyone and some folks like the detachable mag and like the more modern look, but functionally and for reliability, hard to beat the SKS...
For an older gun the SKS has been absolutely a riot to shoot. It is a fairly simple gun to disassemble and clean (even a monkey like me can do it) but once all the cosmo is off it and bolt/firing pin and trigger group and piston tube and barrel are clean, the thing is rock solid. I have already shot hundreds of rounds through it since my initial resolution of the two issues caused by cosmo and debris accumulation. A clean SKS will operate problem free. Since my initial purchase, I have bought more and are in the market for a couple of more to shoot. I know it's not for everyone and some folks like the detachable mag and like the more modern look, but functionally and for reliability, hard to beat the SKS...
There are a bunch of different 7.62 cartridges. For 7.62x39 the SKS is the most efficient way of getting downrange, as others have said. Also popular is the 7.62x51 (aka 7.62 NATO or .308 Winchester) for which that blue FN target rifle might still be available. The old Russian 7.62x54R mostly shows up in the bolt-action Mosin Nagant. There will be others of varying levels of obscurity. But it's always good to be more specific than just saying 7.62.
follow up all depends on what you like in a rifle do you want options to mount and customize with plug and play parts easy to change yourself and add all the goodies you want on top and Made in USA with very good Accuracy & great trigger would be m10x or not forgetting Canadian made newest Gen of wk-180 or WS-Mcr , on the other hand if you like a stock rifle that your not going to add anything on it and less to no aftermarket parts made in China would be type 81. or a good SKS bead the stock for accuracy, more aftermarket parts and stocks all round good rifles. got to look at he plus and minus of each one - food for thought , good luck in your search for your new rifle in 7.62x39
I recently showed up at my range and a fellow range member had brought in his circa 1940s SVT-40 for me to try out (I believe it was 7.62x54R). It was a fantastic experience and I am still in awe that a semi-auto from that vintage ran so well and was fairly accurate (though it was a tad heavy). I remember years ago I never understood the affinity of shooting such old guns, but now, it seems like that is where my interest is.
I have been looking for Tactical Imports to restock that gorgeous type 81 special edition with the deep red wood stock.
if you can take the folder when it will come in you will thank me.
Thanks for the feedback. I looked at the folder as it was the same price as the fixed stock - there is just something so nice about a reddish tinted stock. But I will definitely re-look at the folder.
Totally agree with you. The semi auto NR selection is more decent than it has ever been in my life, with new products coming to market fairly regularly.
My problem with the SVT40 is that my safe would not be high / tall enough to accommodate. Plus the cost of 7.62x54r ammo is not as attractive as the x39 countarpart.
there is always the beauty in the eye of the beholder but praticality is another: one way to find it try all of them and see which one you like. i know that the folded works for shooting and less room in the same.
