There's something about an SKS....

[Whiskywizard]

What is it about the SKS that makes it feel so good to own? It's not the accuracy, or the high value. But there's something there, something intangible that makes you want one. Or 5. It just feels so damn good to have them in the house!

I love my SKS!

 

[gushulak]

They are handy rifles that are easy on the budget and cheap to shoot. SKS's are just plain fun guns to shoot!

 

[Dagmaar]

I also love the history of them especially the social history surrounding the times when they were invented and produced .
I'm a sucker for rich social context and rich wood .

 

[ilike22s]

It's a very basic grunt's rifle. It's even got a big knife permanently attached to the front.

 

[Island'r]

To me, it's like owning a classic car/truck. They just oooooze with character, and history. They are so simplistic, solid and reliable... I think we have a soft spot for them, because it is next to near impossible to find those qualities in something manufactured today...

I love opening my safe, and getting that subtle whiff of cosmoline...

 

[Mermaniel]

True. I sold my Tapcod one to buy a cz858...I'm gonna tacticool it and buy another SKS to keep stock...hehe

 

[midnightpossum]

What I like about them.... solid,well built,simple design,antique,cheap to buy,cheap to operate,military quality.. and no one sks is the same.