A sudden interest in buying a SKS, bare with me.

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All of the sudden, I have developed an interest in getting myself a SKS. Trouble is, I have no clue about Chinese vs. Russian, chrome lining, corrosive ammo and all that.

I've scrolled through about a dozen pages worth of "Red Rifle" threads, and I have learned a bit, and found some good info, but I still don't know what I've getting myself into.

I have seen a few pictures of what I think is the SKS-M, with a thumbhole style stock. Are these particularly rare/expensive? Is there a current source for them? I don't really care for the detachable magazine, but I like the stock. I think they're a commercial version, so not made as well, correct?

Chinese vs Russian. I've seen lots of discussion about the minor differences, but is one overall any better?

How common/expensive is non-corrosive ammo? Seems like a PITA to deal with corrosive ammo.

Can I stop at just one? :p
 
It all depends what you want. If you want a used refurbished rifle then get the Russian version. If a brand new SKS tickles your fancy then a Marstar Chinese military version is your choice. It all boils down to cosmetics,some Russian refurbs may catch your eye over a new Chinese SKS but they both function and shoot the same.
 
Corrosive is good stuff. You know it is corrosive and clean the rifle or just spray it with some kind of oil. (fluid film is best). It is very fast to dissemble a sks.

If you don't buy both a chinese and a russian then your not gunnutz. I have one russian and 2 norks. The norks aren't that bad but the russian is good. If others say they chinese military sks is as good as the russian and or is better then the nork you can't go wrong. I was going to get one but the shipping is not attractive.

I like the sights on my russian it is a referb, it came sighted in. The problem with my norks is the sights at the end of adjustment and still not on target.


The problem is not corrosive. The problem is ammo that is not mentioned as corrosive or is said non corrosive but actually is corrosive like pmc bronze.
 
Juster said:
The target doesn't care who made the SKS. You have to wash the rifle with water and dry it quickly with corrosive ammo.
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That is just one way of doing it. I use boiling water out of a thermos if I do it this way. Dries very quick.



Any word on Yugo's coming our way?
 
I have an unissued Norc, and I love it- I think the wood looks great. I don't care much for the sights, but this I think is going to become a 'project' gun that will get a few upgrades. Fun to shoot, dirt cheap, easy to maintain and customize, can't really go wrong!
 
Jahred.F said:
All of the sudden, I have developed an interest in getting myself a SKS. Trouble is, I have no clue about Chinese vs. Russian, chrome lining, corrosive ammo and all that.

I've scrolled through about a dozen pages worth of "Red Rifle" threads, and I have learned a bit, and found some good info, but I still don't know what I've getting myself into.

I have seen a few pictures of what I think is the SKS-M, with a thumbhole style stock. Are these particularly rare/expensive? Is there a current source for them? I don't really care for the detachable magazine, but I like the stock. I think they're a commercial version, so not made as well, correct?

Chinese vs Russian. I've seen lots of discussion about the minor differences, but is one overall any better?

How common/expensive is non-corrosive ammo? Seems like a PITA to deal with corrosive ammo.

Can I stop at just one? :p
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You will get more than one trust me:, the little critters grow on you!! Get at least one of each....1 nice Russian and 1 Military Type 56 Chinese....and welcome to the addiction....:D

I like these Rifles so much i bought this book on the History of them.
http://www.amazon.com/Carbine-Revised-Expanded-Biotechniques-collectors/dp/1882391144
 
Juster said:
The target doesn't care who made the SKS. You have to wash the rifle with water and dry it quickly with corrosive ammo.
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Not to hijack the thread but I've been shooting corrosive ammo for years and just clean it normally ( including piston and gas block) after each shoot and I've never had any rust issue. Remember that corrosive ammo is what these warhorses were MADE to shoot. The battle circumstances were ideal for intimate cleaning after each volley either and look how many of them survived to this day! mMost of the crap you here about the evils of the dreaded corrosive ammo that will destroy the gun within a day of using it is B.S.! Shoot, clean, enjoy it! My $.02
 
handofzeus said:
Not to hijack the thread but I've been shooting corrosive ammo for years and just clean it normally ( including piston and gas block) after each shoot and I've never had any rust issue. Remember that corrosive ammo is what these warhorses were MADE to shoot. The battle circumstances were ideal for intimate cleaning after each volley either and look how many of them survived to this day! mMost of the crap you here about the evils of the dreaded corrosive ammo that will destroy the gun within a day of using it is B.S.! Shoot, clean, enjoy it! My $.02
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I've had the same SKS rifle since 1990 and have shot tens of thousands of rounds of corrosive ammo out of it. I clean it like any other rifle, only starting with a 30 second rinse of warm water. it has not fallen apart in my hands , nor has it deteriorated to a pile of rust in the closet.

This entire fear of corrosive ammo is being fueled by a bunch of whimps who've never learned how to clean a gun, or are simply too lazy to do so.


Having that said. Ride the wave, cheap SKS shooting is a blast and its where people can really learn to shoot with cheap ammo. Buy lots as it is a good price and supply is plentiful. Its the most amount of fun a person can have by themselves in a gravel pit.
 
saskcop said:
Get a nice Russian sks with chrome bore and never look back.
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Sorry if i am being a newb...but I thought Russians had non chrome bores and the Norinco's had the chrome bores? Russian with chrome...sounds like best of both worlds

hometownhero said:
Love my russian. Surplus ammo is ~$200 for 1120 but can be had for cheaper if you look around. Frontier sells non corrosive as well.
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$200 for 1120? Where at?
 
Dweano said:
Sorry if i am being a newb...but I thought Russians had non chrome bores and the Norinco's had the chrome bores? Russian with chrome...sounds like best of both worlds



$200 for 1120? Where at?
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I thought the same. I have both, but was told the Russian was non-chromed. Not that it makes a difference if you clean properly. All my mosins, vz and cz are spotless, and I always shoot corrosive. I just clean the same day.
 
Dweano said:
Sorry if i am being a newb...but I thought Russians had non chrome bores and the Norinco's had the chrome bores? Russian with chrome...sounds like best of both worlds



$200 for 1120? Where at?
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lebaron 1320 for $204.45, i got some last year when it was $192
 
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