heavyBullet
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Nice comparisons T
Russian vs Chinese Manufacture
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i on the other hand have both but prefer my chinese 1965 , why? cos the 65 reminds me what the russian looks like before the black paint refurb , nice workmenship and bluing.
check out the two trigger groups. 65 on top.
ofcos not talking about the chu wood.
The "cultural revolution" kinda screwed everthing over lol, including the quality of rifles apparently
hey! ya welcome, more pic added.
well, i have a different opinion why the quality decreased, it was the vietnam war . in 65 the US increased their ground forces from 20,000 to 200,000 in that one year and china was the main supplier of small arms to vietnam so it was a matter of quality vs. quantity.
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Bittermansbro
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I have a Chinese 67 and have quite liked it. But would still like to try a Russian out.
you better read up on your history ,
russian mostly supplied the big stuff like missiles and jets, and china mostly supplied the smaller stuff like food , small arms and ammo .
"You see, these weapons are Russian Simonov's, not the Chinese Type 56 carbines mostly used in Vietnam."
http://www.simonov.net/custompro.htm
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ah HA, in my face!
lol i stand corrected, probably got confused between "biggest supplier in terms of value" vs. "biggest supplier of small arms".
Now that I think about it, it does make more sense; since the shipping cost of transporting small arms from Soviet Russia to Vietnam would've been nuts.
lol i stand corrected, probably got confused between "biggest supplier in terms of value" vs. "biggest supplier of small arms".
Now that I think about it, it does make more sense; since the shipping cost of transporting small arms from Soviet Russia to Vietnam would've been nuts.
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I agree, the metal work/fit is excellent on my M59, I was very impressed with the quality when I recieved it, its built like a tank.
Still_free
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modified quote from lord of war
"Of all the weapons in the vast soviet arsenal nothing was more profitable than Samozaryadnyi Karabin Sistemi Simonova Obrazets 1945, more commonly known as the SKS-45, or Simonov. It's the worlds most popular assault Carbine, a weapon all fighters love. An elegantly simple nine pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood, it doesn't break, jam, or overheat. It will fire whether it's covered in mud or filled with sand. It's so easy even a child could use it, and they do."
"Of all the weapons in the vast soviet arsenal nothing was more profitable than Samozaryadnyi Karabin Sistemi Simonova Obrazets 1945, more commonly known as the SKS-45, or Simonov. It's the worlds most popular assault Carbine, a weapon all fighters love. An elegantly simple nine pound amalgamation of forged steel and plywood, it doesn't break, jam, or overheat. It will fire whether it's covered in mud or filled with sand. It's so easy even a child could use it, and they do."
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- Northern Ontario
is the chinese sks a chromed barrel? I read all posts but might have missed that point.
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so thats a good thing right?
MapleSugar
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Yes, as far as the ability to shoot corrosive ammo without pitting or darkening your barrel (you still need to clean them well as soon as possible though.)
I have heard that the accuracy suffers a little with a chromed barrel, but I would rather have it than not.
Treat all surplus ammo like it's corrosive and that you don't have a chrome lined barrel.
Which means... clean it after shooting.
I think the chrome lined barrel may give you a little breathing room if you forgot to clean the gun. But I don't think it's something that you should let happen often.
Which means... clean it after shooting.
I think the chrome lined barrel may give you a little breathing room if you forgot to clean the gun. But I don't think it's something that you should let happen often.
