That it looks good doing what it does is a genuine bonus. But I cant see how to adjust the front sight for windage. PSAK-47 GF5 Triangle Side Folding Rifle, Redwood . Mostly I wanted to modernize a 60 year old design for my use and I learned a lot in the process. Speaking of the bolt, Im usually sad to reach the end of each magazine, but the opposite was true in this case, as any opportunity to work the SKS magnificent bolt conjures the type of pure, uncompromised, clickity-clack kinetic joy that made me love guns as a kid. Darn near 100 stamps from just what little ole me has collected since 2014 or so. That is exactly the kind of thing we need to keep the liberal media in check. Initially fielded in early 1945 against the Germans, the SKS was not I say not sure because of how the bullet was traveling and how fast it got there. well as guerrillas in Bosnia, Somalia and throughout Africa and The Tapco 20 round mags work flawlessly so far but the stripper clips may make it as quick or quicker to load. I recently bought an SKS (a 64 Norinco with tentspike bayonette which Ive removed) and absolutely agree with your review, which I thought was balanced and accurate just like this crackerjack rifle! Im just about done customizing mine, and you have to look twice to make sure you didnt see a full battle rattle ready m4-a1. Specifications and features: Interstate Arms Reproduction Cowboy 1897 pump action shotgun 20" barrel with fixed cylinder choke 2-3/4" chamber 5 round capacity Exposed hammer Solid frame Hand-rubbed American walnut stock Front bead sight Over one million Winchester Model 1897 pump shotguns were produced before they were discontinued in 1957. INTERSTATE ARMS sks SKU 245682 used very good Used Price $699.99 In stock Payments from $34.94 per month. I havent tried to scope them, though I have seen the side mounts for them at Kalinka Optics. SKS 22lr Rifle Part. Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 2023Guns.com. In case nobody else has mentioned it, the SKS utilizes a tilting bolt. Weight: 8.8 lbs. I dont think you can buy any better fighting rifle at the price point. of a company that is committed to your satisfaction. Shop By Brand Shop By Products Buying a Silencer Why Interstate Guns. Most websites are poorly small number produced in Romania and Poland. Ive had an instance of slam fire which emptied the mag of all ten rounds. There is a fix though. Proper practice is to pull the bolt back and release it so the spring and bolt controls the feed. It doesnt give characters like you and Gun Guru carte blanche to be rude and discourteous. You werent clear if you needed a stock, or only had a stock. Love the Norinco type 56 SKS, have had mine for almost 20 years, best $120 my wife ever spent! Most of these guns are left wisely unmolested. The gun is imported and branded under Interstate Arms. I bought a Type 56 Norinco (never issued) a few years ago and its still one of my favorite weapons. The SKS rifle fires 7.62x39 ammunition from a 10 round box magazine but detachable high cap mags are inexpensive and very easy to obtain. I have a Yugo SKS reciever with a Shernic Gun Works bullpup stock(SG Works). Why? We sell the ATI sks strikeforce stock with Picatinny rail system and tactlite stock parts. For this auction we offer a Pre-Owned Interstate Arms SKS 20" 7.62x39mm, no box (388809.6.50). Smith & Wesson Model 586: Reviewing A .357 Revolver With Class. I still have one left. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So thats another desirable upgrade to get a working long range gun. All of their buttstocks seem short to me, 6 4. The only way to avoid SKS #2, is avoid SKS #1. Love it!! The countries who make the best weapons in my personal opinion are: Russia, Switzerland, Israel, Italy and Czech Republic. Great find on the Chinese Military-Industrial Complex chart GM! The number built was approximately 15,000,000. Barrel length: 20.34 This includes 1 10-round magazine and spike bayonet. And our 39 rifle. This rifle features a 18 inch barrel., blue/black finished metal, folding spike type bayonet, 10 rd. After that, PolyTech ceased its US business that was FBI's original intention. The solution I found that worked the best for me was the TS aftermarket sights http://amzn.to/1RkkobG. Incidentally, though importation of these stopped years ago, the Chinese made (Polytech) AK rifles were considered amongst the best ever imported into the USA. Remington's Nylon 66 semi-automatic .22 LR rifles have grown from 1950s bargain buys to 21st century collectors darlings. You have entered an incorrect email address! I had one slam fire on me too. .Id pick one of those over any of the current Romanian re-build Century Arms junkers any day. I own several high end long guns, but the sks is by far the most fun to shoot. another state. These are largely custom built to order with 1-2 year waiting periods for delivery and start at about $50,000 each. Not only do stripper chips cost only a small fraction of conventoinal magazines, they also take up a lot less space and add negligible weight. I only use metal mags for my SKS. The trigger could be slightly better, but thats it. I also have a Norinco SKS Type 56. even is employed in many militaries today. It's Awesome Auction time again at Harvey's Pistol & Pawn in Knoxville, TN! Cleaned up they both shoot great. Rating: 83%. You need to lean forward while you shoot. I expect the reporter got the designation from the police report, but I did some checking, and even though the website below describes SKS as assault rifles, only some variants from China have selective fire and detachable magazines. For what this gun costs, its simply a dream to fire. Then the way you loaded the mag. Guns Listing ID: 38770The Riley Defense RAK-47 is a semi-automatic rifle with nice features at an affordable price. i think it would be a great varmit rifle (sadly you cannot legally hunt deer with a high-powered rifle where i live) I think it is a great value i cannot think of a better semi-auto rifle for the value on the market! Yes, I did buy one of the 100 dollar versions back in the day in preference to the AK clone at 269 dollars. if you want a cheap rifle for long range shooting the only choice is the russian nagant bolt action with long barrel. I got a bunch of stripper clips to align the rounds and provide an extra protection from the bolt. The action type is a tilting bolt, not a rotating bolt on the SKS. I always have several stripper clips handy and can load 10 rounds in less than 2 seconds. 1998: Brenner Incorporates Pacific Ordinance. You are able to hit the broad side of a barn from 600m. At least he did it with an underhanded grip. Other than the trigger and bolt, the SKS offers simply a magazine catch, a safety, and a take-down lever. Or have experienced a round go off on one of those SKS carbine rifles when the bolt slams due to a slightly protruding firing pin you would understand the bottom loading with the bolt closed. SN 1405545. I too enjoyed this review very much. Don has also already mentioned that he loaded the SKS from the bottom because he didn't want to slam the bolt down on his finger accidentally. You can also carry 3 loaded 10 round clips comfortably into your front shirt pocket. 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Tom in Texas, A front sight adjustment tool is required to move the front sight, Most are pretty cheap they can be found at cheaperthandirt.com between 5 to 20 bucks depending on quality. GA, SKS 7.62X39 MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO POLY USA ATL GA, SKS 7.62X39 NORINCO, CHINA TRIDENT ARMS CO. VERNON CA. Interstate Arms SKS 7.62 x39 with Spear H&R Break Open .243 Ruger .22 Charger LR SKS 7.62 Mossberg 12 Gauge Pump (Brand New) Heritage Rough Rider .22 Revolver Mossberg 185k-A 20 Gauge Mossberg 12 Gauge 6008 Pump Connecticut Valley Arms .50 Muzzleloader Ranger 101.3 Shotgun Single Shot 30-06 Military Style Bolt Action Winchester 300 12 Gauge Pump out of Virginia Beach, Virginia: C&A #2, C&A? I remove the firing pin after 2 or 3,000 rounds and clean the internals anyhow. ive fired thousands of rounds through my beat up sks never fails , and a joy to shoot, and you dont have to worry about scuffs, dirt, mud, they seem to like it, oh and yea i load mine from the bottom too! That said, unless youre doing a combat reload under duress, theres nothing wrong with loading from the bottom aside from it being a little less efficient. The fact that the original owner probably paid less than a hundred dollars for it in the mid-Eighties and the fact that its worth not much more than $250 now makes it an exceptional value. At Guns.com, if an FFL is *Louisiana Excluded $1,699.00 About just on a macro, or maybe micro scale. Interstate Arms Corp is a distributor supplying licensed firearm dealers nationwide with firearms and related products. I use a 20 round removable mag instead of the original 10 that i stored with cosmoline. your community AND if they have it in stock, you can pick your gun up The SKS was to designed and We are now at 100 "known" stamps and I still have another 3 or 4 to input. Photos from various auction sites and internet postings are used under 17 U.S. Code 107, fair use, not for profit educational purposes. In many ways the SKS is a combination of the M44, SVT-40, and the AVS-36 (above) Good job!!! hell just get some striper clips that what it made for. My SG Works bullpup stock came with a picatinny tac rail on the top of the rifle as well as three small, removable, accessory rails for grips and the like. NORINCO/CHINA 7.62X39 ACT III GREENSBORO, N.C. ACT III Greensboro NC SKS 7.62X39 Made In China (By Norinco? SKS Magazines. Well I found a chart like P32 wanted only it shows the Chinese export side. The trigger is sweet and its accurate out to 200yds. magazine. Interstate Arms Sks 7. I wanted to comment about the first video when loading (charging) the rifle, it is horrible practice to hold the bolt as the round chambers. Product Information MAKE:INTERSTATE ARMS MODEL:SKS * Action:SEMI Finish:BLUED Caliber/Gauge:7.62X39 Bore:GREAT Barrel Length:22 IN * L.O.P. 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It brings worlds together, and connects people who would otherwise never know each other. do not have any markings, but many Russian, Chinese and Korean 90% black finish on barrel and receiver shows average handling, good bore, top cover, magazine well, bolt and trigger group show bright silver finish, wood stock and handguard show moderate handling with chips missing on belly in front of magazine well, folding blade bayonet, butt stock cleaning kit and canvas sling. Thanks for the useful advice. However, as youll see in the video, I loaded the SKS upside down, with the bolt closed. in civilian use especially in Canada and the US. Many online gun sales actually take away from your local The only thing is the luck of the draw, you never know what kind of accuracy you will get. customers to the absolute best of our abilities. Its true that 10 round fixed magazines are effectively obsolete for military rifles in the 21st century, but thats just not a standard that applies to most civilian shooters, who wont be taking these guns onto the battlefield. GUNS: Marlin .22 LR Semi Auto Stainless Steel 45-70 Octagon Barrel (display only) Colt .22 LR RevolverTraditions Tracker 209 Muzzleloader Replica Arms .44 Revolver Ruger 77/44 .44 Magnum, Bolt Action, Stainless Steel Tikka T3X 6.5 Bolt Action with Scope Smith and Wesson SD9VE 9mm with 4 Clips Springfield 1911-A1 .45 Vanguard 300 In teaching firearms use for over thirty years I have found there are always options that can be used to accomplish a particular end. They were still in my shirt pocket, right where Id placed them before loading the magazine. You can put one hole in a paper target at 100m with 30 rounds. Reliability * * * * * Only complaint I had initially was that the butt end of the stock was too short for my taste, didnt care to have my face that close to the receiver, so I bought a synthetic Monte Carlo-style stock (guess the original would be a perfect fit for someone of a shorter stature ie a typical person of Asian descent, no offense intended). In short, I modernized my SKS rifle. HERE'S HOW. Not only did the bullpup stock take 11 inches off the overall length of the gun and reduce recoil even more, but it made it perfectly balanced on the pistol grip next to the trigger.