SKS-D Magazines

[Alon]

Will a Type 81 mag fit the SKS-D well?
I just got an SKS-D and I am looking for good mags for it.
I have mags that have the bolt hold open feature and I don't like them, it just doesn't make sense and the bolt also slams forward empty when I want to switch mags.
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[SA85M1]

Sounds like you have Yugo type mags which have the bolt hold open feature on them...any other AK type magazine should work fine...As I understand it,the Type 81 mags are cut differently from a standard AK mag,but may fit and function okay....

 

[Rust]

No. The type 81 mags would not lock into the SKS-D magwell. Maybe with some modification but I just decided to sell the SKS while the market was hot instead.

 

[Alon]

Sounds like you have Yugo type mags which have the bolt hold open feature on them...any other AK type magazine should work fine...As I understand it,the Type 81 mags are cut differently from a standard AK mag,but may fit and function okay....

Thank you. Are you selling any standard mags? Or maybe you know anyone who does? Thanks

 

[polkey]

If you don't mind polymer mags the Magpul ones seem to work fine in them, fairy available and not too expensive. Although I would only pick up 1 to start with, my experience with SKS-D's is that they can be fussy with mags.

 

[medvedqc]

mods ak47 for t81 worked in my sks d and kodiak defense (not the space age mods one lol) one too but i did get rid of any 7.62x39 for now.

 

[SA85M1]

Hmmm...I have seen T81 mags work fine in a D,but I'd bet it varies from rifle to rifle...Check the EE for mags,usually a few for sale there...

 

[can14]

Chinese made SKS-D use AK47 magazine's
5 10 20 30 etc

 

[Curtton]

best to use AK mags, no fussing. alots of cheap mags on GP and marstar.

couple of year ago marstar converted AK mags for only $10 to fit the T81 so it works on both.

 

[Alon]

Thank you for your input everybody. I'll be looking in the EE.

 

[Alon]

best to use AK mags, no fussing. alots of cheap mags on GP and marstar.

couple of year ago marstar converted AK mags for only $10 to fit the T81 so it works on both.

Thanks a lot for the tips; I just bought a few AK mags from Marstar. Great price and a big selection.

 

[Curtton]

Thanks a lot for the tips; I just bought a few AK mags from Marstar. Great price and a big selection.

youre welcome and agreed. i also bought their 20 and 40 rds mags.

 

[Alon]

Unfortunately, the 10 and 20 round Norinco AK mags from Marstar cannot be inserted with 5 rounds in. 4 rounds or less are fine. Hopefully, they have good customer service and will be able to fix or replace them.

 

[Deckard]

Pmag plastic are great. Might need a tad filing at back.

 

[can14]

buy some real 5 round ak47 mags they work well in Dz

 

[Tyler]

Unfortunately, the 10 and 20 round Norinco AK mags from Marstar cannot be inserted with 5 rounds in. 4 rounds or less are fine. Hopefully, they have good customer service and will be able to fix or replace them.

None of them will. The AK mag is pinned for 5 rounds in an AK. The bolt in an SKS intrudes into the magazine a bit more than an AK bolt, so you can only rock it back with 4 in the mag.

Is what it is.

 

[45ACPKING]

it's not that hard to remedy the 4 rnd issue with mags and the sks-d.
All it takes is knowing how to measure the needed space for that last round, mark the mag, drill it, install a fresh rivet. Then drill out the original rivet.
simple.....