Sks vs ar15-10

AR in 7.62x39?

bit of a crossover choice.

I'm debating between the NEA x39 upper or a CZ958 (depending on cost) when they become available. I only shoot outside of a range once in a blue moon anyway. CZ ergos aren't as nice, being as they seem to be built for little people wearing thick parkas (and available AR stock systems look plain fugly on them), and we DO have LAR mags for the AR....

...Yeah: buy both ;P
 
Yo aint no contest. Da sks fo da po folks who got no chedda. Wackass gun wit wood Da AR strait up tite be mo accurate. It be restricted but it cost mo paypa
 
I have a 60's chinese SKS. Well built runs like a tank. Aside from the light wood stock, it could likely take quite a beating.... likely more than the AR based on materials of each.

That being said they are apples and oranges calibre-wise. If you like mid range shooting of mid size calibres, with inexpensive surplus ammo available.. go for the SKS because you can shoot that sucker wherever you want, for now.

If you like low recoil shooting out to 2-300 yards with better accuracy than the SKS, but more expensive ammo... go with the AR.

There are lots of other differences -some subtle and some not- but they are both very fun to shoot. It really depends a lot if you are already a member of a range. I would not join a range just to shoot one gun unless it was a VERY affordable range.

I just bought both :)
 
I've solved your problem !
The big differences is Restricted & Non restricted. YOU can take your SKS out shooting and not be penned -up to one small chunk of land..that you need to pay a membership on, plus all the ATT crap, and the locking devices you need.
" BUT the AR can use 10 round pistol mags, and I'm stuck at a wimpy 5 in my sks " NOT ANY MORE....you can now get a "MAG adapter for your sks that allows you to use AR15 mags"!!
Yes, now you have equal fire power!!
I am in the process of building one right now. Russian sks $179, mag adapter $220, XCR 10 round pistol mag $29. =$428 and you have a NON restricted 10 round semi auto !! Most NR guns with a 10 shot capacity are $1,000 bucks. Now you can do it for under 5 hundred.
Stack the to xcr mags together, now you have 20 Rounds at your disposal. WIN, WIN gentlemen.
Now you have a fighting chance in 3-gun comp.

Will post pics of build & function when I'm done.
 
...this always enters into things but how many people actually "beat up" their guns? The old you can drop it in the mud, bury it in the sand, run-over-it-with-the-fo-bah-fo-pick-er-up-n-shoot-that-fine-ruskie-gun etc...

durability points are kind of moot if you aren't feeding your rifles crud like a kid stuffing PBJ into the VCR/DVD or filming a bad FPSrussia video ;)
 
Well none of my buddys hunt with their SKSs they are use bolt actions as no one wants to chase an animal when trying to shoot a couple of hundred yards with those ramp sights.

The scopemounts for SKSs I used all had holding zero problems, I always prefered a bolt for hunting as they hold zero at least.

Randy
 
Mark-II said:
...this always enters into things but how many people actually "beat up" their guns? The old you can drop it in the mud, bury it in the sand, run-over-it-with-the-fo-bah-fo-pick-er-up-n-shoot-that-fine-ruskie-gun etc...

durability points are kind of moot if you aren't feeding your rifles crud like a kid stuffing PBJ into the VCR/DVD or filming a bad FPSrussia video ;)
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Durability and longevity are something I am looking for, at and affordable price!
Randy hub I was hunting with my SKS yesterday, in our neck of the woods you are more likely to have a 50-100 yard shot that +150 yard, however I must admit I would like some peep sights or a scope for it!
Badboybeeson seems to be looking at an effort to build a rig for the SKS , if the price is fair, I would be interested!
I still like the idea of a half descent quality AR 10, good discussion though!! Thanks for all the comments!
 
I hunt Deer with my SKS. With the right ammo, it's more than capable.

I knock down coyotes with my SKS - 7.62x39 drops them far more reliably than .223/5.56 NATO

Heck, I've even shot gophers with my SKS, because the surplus is so cheap it's actually viable to varmint with.

The MagWedge rail holds zero if installed right, and a decent low power scope makes it easier to shoot.

An AR-15....

I'll get one. Eventually. But it's a range toy. 90% of my shooting is "not at a range". It's a fantastic weapon (even if it is fun to bash just because it twists the tacti-tards into knots).

If it were non-r, I would get one sooner. But I'd still use the SKS as an all-around ranch rifle/deer gun. The AR would be a great varminter, especially with a 20" heavy barrel, but the law won't allow it, so it just keeps falling off the priority list in favour of guns and ammo I can actually use.
 
Both for me. I bought the SKS as a safe queen, her and the SVT40 all shined up in the safe, looks great with the lights on them. Broke her out on a range trip last week and forgot how fun she is to shoot.

The AR, equally so. Yea, the range-only bit sucks, but you can basically build them as you want them, which you won't get with an SKS. I loved my 16" Stag AR so much, I just bought a 10" Norinco AR just for the ability to customize a shorter gun. Both are fun in my eyes, I guess as mentioned it comes down to if you can deal with range-only, or if that route doesn't work for you.
 
Dirt McGirt said:
Yo aint no contest. Da sks fo da po folks who got no chedda. Wackass gun wit wood Da AR strait up tite be mo accurate. It be restricted but it cost mo paypa
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6MT said:
English please!
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That is English! I will paraphrase my friend ODB for you.

"The wood stocked SKS is for poor people. It sucks. AR is more accurate, is restricted and is more expensive."
 
I love my SKS, I have not had one issue after about 1000 rounds of corrosive steel ammo. AR is to expensive for my wallet, Even tho I have the money I rather take the reliable sks. I would get a Tavor over the AR, but I love the feel and look of the Tavor the internals are close to a AR.
 
Over 5k rounds out of my AR and only had one malfunction so far. Seems pretty reliable to me. Easier to clean than an SKS. Dont have to worry about cleaning it after every time I shoot it because I have to buy the ghetto corrosive.

Cost of SKS $250 (Average)
Cost of Cheap AR $600

Not really a huge difference, especially when the AR is 1000 times better in ergonamics, accuracy, and availability of accessories. (sights, triggers, grips, stocks)

As for capability, I have no problem out to 500m with my AR. Try that with your SKS. There are competitions specifically driven around the AR platform that push the .223 out to 1000 yards. Much more capable round than the 7.62x39. People underate it because it looks small.

10 round limit just means you haven't bought Beowulf mags yet.
5 round stripper clips and fishing around my pockets is a pain in the ass.

If I want to shoot gophers or shoot outside of a range, there are plenty of other guns for that. Hell, for $200, why not have both, but to say that the SKS is a reason to not have an AR is ridiculous.
 
Schecter 81 said:
Over 5k rounds out of my AR and only had one malfunction so far. Seems pretty reliable to me. Easier to clean than an SKS. Dont have to worry about cleaning it after every time I shoot it because I have to buy the ghetto corrosive.

Cost of SKS $250 (Average)
Cost of Cheap AR $600

Not really a huge difference, especially when the AR is 1000 times better in ergonomics, accuracy, and availability of accessories. (sights, triggers, grips, stocks)

As for capability, I have no problem out to 500m with my AR. Try that with your SKS. There are competitions specifically driven around the AR platform that push the .223 out to 1000 yards. Much more capable round than the 7.62x39. People underate it because it looks small.

10 round limit just means you haven't bought Beowulf mags yet.
5 round stripper clips and fishing around my pockets is a pain in the ass.

If I want to shoot gophers or shoot outside of a range, there are plenty of other guns for that. Hell, for $200, why not have both, but to say that the SKS is a reason to not have an AR is ridiculous.
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An AR, huh? That sounds like one incredible AR.
 
Schecter 81 said:
Over 5k rounds out of my AR and only had one malfunction so far. Seems pretty reliable to me. Easier to clean than an SKS. Dont have to worry about cleaning it after every time I shoot it because I have to buy the ghetto corrosive.

Cost of SKS $250 (Average)
Cost of Cheap AR $600

Not really a huge difference, especially when the AR is 1000 times better in ergonamics, accuracy, and availability of accessories. (sights, triggers, grips, stocks)

As for capability, I have no problem out to 500m with my AR. Try that with your SKS. There are competitions specifically driven around the AR platform that push the .223 out to 1000 yards. Much more capable round than the 7.62x39. People underate it because it looks small.

10 round limit just means you haven't bought Beowulf mags yet.
5 round stripper clips and fishing around my pockets is a pain in the ass.

If I want to shoot gophers or shoot outside of a range, there are plenty of other guns for that. Hell, for $200, why not have both, but to say that the SKS is a reason to not have an AR is ridiculous.
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Not sure where you are buying your SKS, but my average cost is $175 ish and the last 3 nice ones were $150. Non corrosive ammo is still cheaper by a bunch over 223. I can strip my SKS down in about 90 seconds if I want, even with arthritis, don't know that I will need to do it faster! I might have 1 or 10 SKS who knows,, me, I didn't start the thread to knock either just to compare. As I said earlier I am cheap, what an AR can offer over the SKS needs to be worth paying 4-10 times an SKS, not sure it does it for me! Yes as the Kurgan said and I do have a target bolt for accuracy, and I can hunt with that one too! As you said having an SKS is a ridiculous reason to not have an AR! So, what is a good reason to have one, when in our world the SKS can do more for me!
 
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