Over the years I have had an AK-84s in .223, a few ARs, a CAR15, SKSs, M305s, M1 carbines, and always end up getting another SKS.
A few years ago I bought 200.00 Russian SKS, which has always been a good fun shooter, that I do not worry about using in the bush.
Being an AR15 guy, I have always preferred the sliding stocks of ARs for LOP for different shooters, and for winter shooting preferred poly stocks.
Enjoy tinkering with my SKS, doing for the most part simple mods, with the option of always going back to the laminate stock and bayonet if I chose.
Looked at different stocks but liked the Tapco OD stock the best, and yes I know people love calling them Crapco, but I really do not care, I just know what works for me.
Never liked the bayonet, but did not want to grind off the lug either, but as me and the kids shoot usually off my table, or on the ground, I opted for a used 20.00 bipod.
Prefer magazines, so modded the bolt so mags can be inserted with the bolt open or closed. Also installed a SBI push forward mag release as I liked my old 84s (log gone now) AK style release.
Did not like the Tapco handguard, so swapped it out for an aluminum picatinny handguard, added a rear cover picatinny too.
Moved the cocking handle to the left, now I can keep my right hand on the pistol grip when doing mag changes. The new handguard, and rear cover, are indexed to the receiver with allen bolts, and are rock solid. Keep a mini screw driver and allen wrench in the Tapco pistol grip storage cavity for field stripping.
All in all, I really like these mods, way nicer to shoot. Ammo is cheap, kids like shooting it, and it just keeps going bang.
And yeah I know the purists and guys with semis costing 2,3, or 4 times more (I am one) will say it is a waste of money, but you know what? I have way less into this 200.00 rifle with used parts and stuff I found on sale, than I have into my other semis.
I am not afraid to have the rifle fall on the ground, get rained on, fall in the mud, it is just a fun truck gun, so please refrain from bashing me on my beater rifle fun project.
Would like to hear from other SKS owners and their mods.
I really like the Type 81, but I just know by the time I finished upgrades I would spend 1200.00 to 1500.00 into it, as compared to 540.00 my Crapco SKS.
Just wish I could still use my AR in the bush.
Since I have been modding my SKS and letting my buddys try it, I now have 3 more buddies who now have bought and modded SKSs too.
Anyways would love to see other SKSs and your ideas, thanks.
A few years ago I bought 200.00 Russian SKS, which has always been a good fun shooter, that I do not worry about using in the bush.
Being an AR15 guy, I have always preferred the sliding stocks of ARs for LOP for different shooters, and for winter shooting preferred poly stocks.
Enjoy tinkering with my SKS, doing for the most part simple mods, with the option of always going back to the laminate stock and bayonet if I chose.
Looked at different stocks but liked the Tapco OD stock the best, and yes I know people love calling them Crapco, but I really do not care, I just know what works for me.
Never liked the bayonet, but did not want to grind off the lug either, but as me and the kids shoot usually off my table, or on the ground, I opted for a used 20.00 bipod.
Prefer magazines, so modded the bolt so mags can be inserted with the bolt open or closed. Also installed a SBI push forward mag release as I liked my old 84s (log gone now) AK style release.
Did not like the Tapco handguard, so swapped it out for an aluminum picatinny handguard, added a rear cover picatinny too.
Moved the cocking handle to the left, now I can keep my right hand on the pistol grip when doing mag changes. The new handguard, and rear cover, are indexed to the receiver with allen bolts, and are rock solid. Keep a mini screw driver and allen wrench in the Tapco pistol grip storage cavity for field stripping.
All in all, I really like these mods, way nicer to shoot. Ammo is cheap, kids like shooting it, and it just keeps going bang.
And yeah I know the purists and guys with semis costing 2,3, or 4 times more (I am one) will say it is a waste of money, but you know what? I have way less into this 200.00 rifle with used parts and stuff I found on sale, than I have into my other semis.
I am not afraid to have the rifle fall on the ground, get rained on, fall in the mud, it is just a fun truck gun, so please refrain from bashing me on my beater rifle fun project.
Would like to hear from other SKS owners and their mods.
I really like the Type 81, but I just know by the time I finished upgrades I would spend 1200.00 to 1500.00 into it, as compared to 540.00 my Crapco SKS.
Just wish I could still use my AR in the bush.
Since I have been modding my SKS and letting my buddys try it, I now have 3 more buddies who now have bought and modded SKSs too.
Anyways would love to see other SKSs and your ideas, thanks.
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