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- Thread starter jigger08
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get an SKS. standard or "D" modle, your choice. it's one rifle that I feel everyone should have in their collection. I've got two and they've served we well. your other options would be a a Ruger Mini30, but I understand their accuracy is nothing to brag about. for an $800+ gun I'd want alittle more. then CZ makes a bolt action rifle which is really nice. but you pay for it. and Norinco makes a bolt action too, the jurys still out on that one....
I'm guessing there are more, but those are the ones I know of.
P.S. the "cheap" ammo is corrosive, so please clean accordingly, or you will be very dissapointed one day. on an SKS that means the gas tube and everything. not a biggie, but you really do have to do it the same day you shoot. I waited till the next day one time and there was already a dusting of rust forming. my 2c
cheers,
BCtrigger
get an SKS. standard or "D" modle, your choice. it's one rifle that I feel everyone should have in their collection. I've got two and they've served we well. your other options would be a a Ruger Mini30, but I understand their accuracy is nothing to brag about. for an $800+ gun I'd want alittle more. then CZ makes a bolt action rifle which is really nice. but you pay for it. and Norinco makes a bolt action too, the jurys still out on that one....
I'm guessing there are more, but those are the ones I know of.
P.S. the "cheap" ammo is corrosive, so please clean accordingly, or you will be very dissapointed one day. on an SKS that means the gas tube and everything. not a biggie, but you really do have to do it the same day you shoot. I waited till the next day one time and there was already a dusting of rust forming. my 2c
cheers,
BCtrigger
there is a VZ58 and the CZ858. they are pretty much the same gun, but one has a longer barrel, making it non-restricted. I forget which, but one of them also has a chome barrel. do a search I'm sure you'll find all kinds of info on them. personally I'll keep my SKS, but thats just me.
cheers,
BCtrigger
cheers,
BCtrigger
- Location
- Ontario, Kanada
BCtrigger said:
The vz58 is chromed, the 858 isnt
Calum said:
Although not mentioned in such detail that was exactly what I was thinking when I drafted my response in this thread. Cleaning an unchromed bore for corrosive is easy stuff if you're already cleaning the gas system for corrosive
With this in mind I can't see that having a chrome-lined barrel would be a factor in purchasing - other than having the ability to tell your friends - "yup, she has a chrome lined barrel" and your friends going "ooooo, ahhhhh..."
- Location
- Ontario, Kanada
naugler said:With this in mind I can't see that having a chrome-lined barrel would be a factor in purchasing - other than having the ability to tell your friends - "yup, she has a chrome lined barrel" and your friends going "ooooo, ahhhhh..."
But thats the best part!
there are also a couple of bolt action options available. The Zastava mini mausers, Brno mini mausers and Rugers and Norincos. I don't know if any are still in production, but they show up at gunshops and stores occasionally. bearhunter
