Any Love for the SKS-15 Scorpio?

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I was at the local gun shop a few weeks ago and saw the SKS-15 and had to ask for a look.
To me it appears like a really solid unit but looks a little tough to take apart for cleaning if using corrosive ammo. Price wise it may be a little high but not that bad considering people like to tear down their rifles, add new stocks, optics, mag conversions etc. Looks like the whole package already done plus they are made down in Windsor ON.
Personally i did not buy it as Ive sort of got out of the whole SKS thing last year and got into .223 rifles instead.

This thread isnt really for the purists as i know.... Nyet rifle is fine!

For the tinkerers and Frankenfans any experience with it? I searched the forum and didnt see much on it which surprised me. One thing i thought is too bad they couldn't keep the bayonet!

EDIT.....i should add since i made this post, i couldnt believe how light it is.
 
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I agree....haven't gotten to play with one, but am a fan of the platform.....i keep seeing ppl cry over price but look at all the features and then research what it would cost to setup a sks like that.....purists i know dont want change....but i think it is a great deal....i dont have the cash or room for one right now but would totally buy if 649 hits hahahaha
 
Spotagwan said:
i keep seeing ppl cry over price but look at all the features and then research what it would cost to setup a sks like that....
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The problem is, almost everyone doesn't want to "pimp an SKS" like that, since a cz 858 or CSA equivalent is only a few hundred dollars more.

I don't know anyone in the right mind besides a handful of niche people who want a heavy ass SKS in a chassis like that for the 10 round detachable mag and a couple rails. At the end of the day, there's still a $150 SKS underneath.
 
Conscript said:
The problem is, almost everyone doesn't want to "pimp an SKS" like that, since a cz 858 or CSA equivalent is only a few hundred dollars more.

I don't know anyone in the right mind besides a handful of niche people who want a heavy ass SKS in a chassis like that for the 10 round detachable mag and a couple rails. At the end of the day, there's still a $150 SKS underneath.
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The main advantage this SKS has it can accept the STANAG style 7.62x39 mags with a possibility of 10 rounds.

Actually it is lighter than it looks. Apparently 1/2 pound lighter than a stock SKS.
 
Kodiak defence from windsor.

Like i said didnt buy one since sks was my first semi auto but figured it was pretty damn cool and assumed they were flying off the shelves but i guess not. Im a mini 14 guy now.
 
The styling of the gun looks too "organic" and chunky for my tastes.

I can appreciate what they are trying to do. I like the STANAG mag convertion... seems like that was the only thing they concentrated on and just half-assed the rest.

I'm no machinest/engineer/firearms designer but I have a few ideas how to make this better.
 
I've had some first hand experience with two examples, both of them had some fairly glaring cosmetic issues.

The first tan example that I saw was very blotchy (looked like they spilled coffee all over it), and the forend was lighter than the main chassis. The metal finishing around the trigger guard was abysmal, like someone took a die grinder to it.

The second black example that I got my hands on was much better in the finish department, but there were still some poorly fitted parts. The weight is comparable to a factory SKS.

The biggest issue that I've come across with these is the absurd take down, which I can only assume was necessary to include a full length picatinny rail on top. It's a clam shell design with multiple hex head bolts securing each side, therefore you should not purchase one if you are intent on using surplus ammunition, since cleaning is so involved. In terms of the magazine adapter, the addition of an ambidextrous paddle on the left hand side is fairly innovative, and is a breath of fresh air. I've tried to figure out why they left the factory sling point on the gas block, since I can only assume that one would just elect to install a keymod QD point to the more modern forend. On a similar note, I believe they could have reduced the cost slightly by electing to use an MLOK slot system over the more complex keymod pockets.

I can't help but feel as though they could have dumped the whole uninterrupted top rail idea in favor of a solid chassis design that installed/came apart like a conventional SKS stock, keeping the integrated magazine adapter and modern forend. That being said, the ergonomics are spot on, it feels very natural to point. The forend is just thick enough, and the weight distribution is agreeable thanks to the shorter barrel.

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I can see that people buy SKS-15, I might have tried one if I had lots of money, but there are so many good guns I want to buy and not that much money unfortunately. I like SKS for reliability, easy cleaning and self sufficiency. In the field you don't need to carry any tools or cleaning kits to clean SKS if you drop it to mud or carry it through the rain. Besides original SKS is not completely useless if you run out of ammo, it has bayonet and you can use buttstock as a weapon itself. SKS-15 sort of defies that, but it still looks like a fun plinker, if they didn't mess much with SKS reliability I think it has it's place. But personally I don't see myself buying it in the near future.
 
Why do people want to hang junk on a sks all the time. You need a flashlight on a rifle? Put it in your pocket. You need a laser to point on target look through the irons. What next you need a cup holder for your tims?
 
Mosin Nagant said:
Why do people want to hang junk on a sks all the time. You need a flashlight on a rifle? Put it in your pocket. You need a laser to point on target look through the irons. What next you need a cup holder for your tims?
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I'm getting older and iron sights don't cut it anymore. One day it might happen to you too. So rail for optics is a must.
Laser is useless and don't need flashlights.
 
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