- Location
- Nova Scotia
No such thing as "Just an SKS" They're fine rifles for what they were designed to do, at the time they were made. I've used one under some extreme conditions and it never failed, not once.
Treat that rifle properly and it will likely outlast you, depending on how much you shoot. Don't expect "sniper" accuracy out of it, especially with surplus or full metal jacketed bullets. It was intended to shoot around 3.5 inch groups at 100 meters. Some will shoot much better.
I still see SKS as a sub 200$ rifle. Mind you I had 3-4 and paid 75$ for my first one.