I've owned many, many SKS's (about 8) and not once have I had an SKS with a headspace problem. In fact I've never heard of an SKS with a headspace problem. Just make sure you strip and clean the bolt and firing pin, and you're normally good to go.
SKS i need information russian or chinese.
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what's your problem ?
advising someone who asked "i have no idea what you are talking about for head space" to educate themselves earns an a**hole response ?
it is a good thing to know....for any gun owner. But please..immediately piss on the next person who try's to share knowledge...it brings us together as a community.
how people go from a piece of advice to "OMG SKS's are headspace grenades !!" is just awesome...like Faulty Towers hilarious.
Merry Christmas !
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this is very kind of u to enlighten me about head space instead of being a complete #### about it. im sure thatevery solder that was handed one of these rifles had no idea what head space is, does that mean the infantry men should not be allowed to use a firearm? think before u speak.
lol..ok....maybe I didn't phrase it in the most sensitive way..sorry
I remember my Dad pointing out a friend of his that had a stump for a hand...bought an old 1903 and shot it a couple hours later...never checked for headspace
but I'll think before I speak next time.
good luck out there
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Good God people are rude and obnoxious around here. Enefgee I think I'm around the 8 mark too on SKS and I've never had one with headspace issues either. They are head spaced loose for reliability as are all military autos, they've all been assembled by competent hands unlike so many milsurp boltguns that were slapped together with mixed parts by underpaid uneducated workers for their respective companies to cash in on after the war. In fact I've never even heard of an SKS with headspace issues anywhere...
thank you and im sorry as well, i ment no offense to the other fellow when i said i had no idea what ur talking about head space. i literally didnt know. i was in formed from a friend. after he read this post.
merry christmas
no worries man and thanks for being civil about it.
I re-read my first post and I guess it sounded a bit preachy.. sorry about that..but honestly just wanted to give a heads up.
How this turned into a SKS's have headspace problems is kinda funny
bscout..whatever ..it's Christmas...you're angry, not my problem.
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Well i'd go with russian TBH i think they look better and traditionally russian's are better 
my russian SKS is VERY accurate! i am DAMN supprised! i also have a black bolt version which means it was issued SEVERAL times... but it could be because it was so accurate i took a deer down @100 yards beautiful hit and excatly where i wanted, and every time ive shot wih it its been soo accurate
my russian SKS is VERY accurate! i am DAMN supprised! i also have a black bolt version which means it was issued SEVERAL times... but it could be because it was so accurate i took a deer down @100 yards beautiful hit and excatly where i wanted, and every time ive shot wih it its been soo accurate
Russian SKS from Westrifle. Yes it's more expensive but you get what you paid for. I feel like Westrifle hand picks their guns before sending thrm to Canada. Those from 1952 and on have chrome lined barrels. My laminate 1950r is not chrome lined however it is machined really well. Chrome lining is cool but you don't need it as long as you don't use corrosive ammo, and if you do you have to clean it right after. All SKSs have tons of Cosmo on them so just make sure you either use a solvent like a carb cleaner on the metal parts or soak them in boiled soapy water. I also used a laminate hardwood all in one cleaner and finisher spray on my stock. Looks great now! Hope that helps!
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i own both a norinco civilian sks and a russian refurb sks. ive never fired the russian but i can tell you there is a big difference in machining quality and material quality. the norinco has machining marks all over it. i can tell their end mill inserts were cooked when they made the receiver. the gas piston extension is of very poor quality and crumbled away on the end. the rifle still performs flawlessly. the russian sks is the pinnacle of all sks rifles imo. the reciever is well machined, the trigger guard is smooth unlike the chinese. i paid 175 for my chicom with 100 rounds so basically i picked it up for 150. the russian was 199 plus tax. id go russian
