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what are the difference's between :

Russian SKS
Chinese SKS
Yugoslavian SKS
Romanian SKS
Albanian SKS


which is built better?
which has a better finish?
can these rifles be accurate?
 
I heard the Russian and Yugoslav models are the best, but I'm not exactly sure why.
I have a Chinese one and it seems to work well.
I've only fired it once from about 30 yards....so I'm not too sure how accurate they are at longer distances.
 
Used a Yugo SKS for 30, 50 & 100 yard shooting. Accuracy seemed pretty good, and NO jam's or anything.:D Unlike that wretched M1 Carbine.
 
I've shot quite a few rounds through my Yugo SKS and at a 100 yards I can hit within 2 inches of the bullseye 9 out of 10 times (I have a cheap ass scope on it though).
 
there are two types of yugo sks. the m59 which looks like a russian/chinese/normal sks and the m59/66 which has a rifle grenade adaptor built right on the gun. the yugo guns do not have chrome lined barrels so they have to be cleaned religiously after shooting. the yugo sks is still available in cosmoline directly from zavasta arsenal in whats left of yugoslavia. contact marstar for purchase as peter seems to have his finger on the pulse of eastern guns.
 
They all shoot the same and are equally accurate/innacurate. The Russian has significant historical value, the Yugo's are heavier and seem somewhat more rugged, the Rommie's are similar to the Russians and the Albanian has a lengthened handguard and AK-style charging handle.
 
http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/index.asp
this might help, it has a bunch of info as well as some links.
in general the russian manufacture tend to have good wood but shoot rather loose groups.
the chineese (norinco) tend to shoot well but the stocks are orange (literally) and look like they are made from banana wood (my oppinion).
the yugo's are a nice cross between the two above with decent grouping and parts with good wood, they also have a grenade setting that cuts off the gas to allow grenade launches.
the albanian SKS is supposedly very rare and i dont have much to tell about it or the romainian.
as for your criteria, your best best is to go to a store that has several and just pick the best. each one is a world unto itself.
 
Ive owned my chinese sks for a year now and i put at least 2000 rounds through it..really accurate at 100 yards..but the scopes you have to buy to be able to use striper clips are all bogus..if your gonna buy an sks get a removable mag as well..with a decent scope they are really fucn fun for coon hunting..p.s
we recently picked up a yugo and it looks nicer but everything is to tight to fit well..needs a lot of wearing in..and lack of chrome lined barrel and chamber makes it a pain.
 
the chineese (norinco) tend to shoot well but the stocks are orange (literally) and look like they are made from banana wood (my oppinion).
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All Chinese SKS's are not the same. I have a '68 production Triangle 26 SKS and I would rate it's fit, finish, and function with any SKS I have seen. It most certainly does not have an orange, "banana wood" stock.

The new manufacture Norinco commercial SKS's are not in the same league.
 
airwapiti said:
there are two types of yugo sks. the m59 which looks like a russian/chinese/normal sks and the m59/66 which has a rifle grenade adaptor built right on the gun. the yugo guns do not have chrome lined barrels so they have to be cleaned religiously after shooting. the yugo sks is still available in cosmoline directly from zavasta arsenal in whats left of yugoslavia. contact marstar for purchase as peter seems to have his finger on the pulse of eastern guns.
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I regret selling my M59/66. I still have two Russian SKSs from the original shipment many years ago. They did not have the pinned magazine but blocked internally. I used to have 6 SKSs.
 
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