SKS vs. SKS

[josh55]

Ok as some of you know I got a messed up Yugo. I did not like it before it got messed up so I was thinking of a diferent SKS all to gether. So what is the best of the best in the SKS world. I found some good prices on Norico SKS but is it worth it? or should I stick to the russian or chinese?

[Apollo Morelos]

I don't know much about SKS either, but I have a Romanian SKS. I have not have any problem with it.

[GlockMeister]

Norinco SKS's are the better of the SKS's. Then I believe some feel the Chinese version and then the Yugo.

Personally, I like the Yugo 59/66. However, if I could find a Norinco, at a good price, I'd scarf it up real quick. lol

[Big Dog]

It depends on what you want - a military rifle or just a good shooter?
The Norinco is a civilian-market rifle that had many changes from the true military SKS, to reduce cost of production. It is a good shooter and generally reliable.
If you want a true military collectible, then a good Russian, early Chinese, Romanian or Yugo M59 is the ticket. Many later Yugo M59/66 - the ones with the grenade launcher, were assembled for the US civilian market. It is these that seem to have the problems. Those that did see combat in Mr. Clinton's War saw rough service with spotty cleaning - so they can have corroded gas systems. But, they can have some real 'wartime character' too - I like mine for that reason.

[josh55]

what is the Norinco? is it a veriant of the chinese?

[SwedeSteve]

For a quick tutorial, Google SKS, and read the wikipedia article on them. A quick read.

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by josh55

Ok as some of you know I got a messed up Yugo. I did not like it before it got messed up so I was thinking of a diferent SKS all to gether. So what is the best of the best in the SKS world. I found some good prices on Norico SKS but is it worth it? or should I stick to the russian or chinese?

I have a Chinese that has only given me a few problems. None bad except the day it decided to try to evolve into a full auto. Fixed the firing pin and it's back to normal. Never can really trust it again.

OK, the SKS is what it is but buying any of then is a crap shoot. Thats why the price is so low. Odds are, another Yugo would probably be just fine. Never know.

[squirrelbaster]

i think that the russians are generaly reagarded as "the best of the best" but personanly i realy like the chiniese norinco. i am not however a fan of the yugo. i hear many more complaints about the yugo than any other sks. as well as its other issues that i have listed so many times that im kinda sick of doing it. but here goes, the yugo weighs more, is longer, does not have a chrome lined barrel and has the useless granade launcher. norincos are my fav. but yugos are not bad guns at all, i just think that the norincos is a better gun.

[marion57]

Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

i think that the russians are generaly reagarded as "the best of the best" but personanly i realy like the chiniese norinco. i am not however a fan of the yugo. i hear many more complaints about the yugo than any other sks. as well as its other issues that i have listed so many times that im kinda sick of doing it. but here goes, the yugo weighs more, is longer, does not have a chrome lined barrel and has the useless granade launcher. norincos are my fav. but yugos are not bad guns at all, i just think that the norincos is a better gun.

I have both a norinco ( actually a early chinese) and a yugo I like them both .. you buy mosins without chrome barrel so does logic say you shouldnt because it dont have a chrome barrel?
I like the chrome barrel but it shouldnt be a reason for not buying a yugo..I think people should buy what they can afford!
If I could afford a Russian I would have one .. I dont have one
Nuff said

[squirrelbaster]

Originally Posted by marion57

I have both a norinco ( actually a early chinese) and a yugo I like them both .. you buy mosins without chrome barrel so does logic say you shouldnt because it dont have a chrome barrel?
I like the chrome barrel but it shouldnt be a reason for not buying a yugo..I think people should buy what they can afford!
If I could afford a Russian I would have one .. I dont have one
Nuff said

marion i completly agree with you! and to answer with question about the mosin, YES if there where mosins with chromed barrels i would sooooo buy one, and i THINK you would to!! around here there is a $50 diffrence between a yugo and a norinco, i think a norinco is worth the extra $50. but yes you will find in my quote that i said that the yugo is not its just not as good as the norinco. we should always buy only what we can affourd i am not sujjesting he not pay his electic bill and go buy a norinco becouse I said so.

[Capt'n Mil Coll]

I had to go look. I have a Norinco and a Russian so I guess Im good.

[marion57]

Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

marion i completly agree with you! and to answer with question about the mosin, YES if there where mosins with chromed barrels i would sooooo buy one, and i THINK you would to!! around here there is a $50 diffrence between a yugo and a norinco, i think a norinco is worth the extra $50. but yes you will find in my quote that i said that the yugo is not its just not as good as the norinco. we should always buy only what we can affourd i am not sujjesting he not pay his electic bill and go buy a norinco becouse I said so.

I didnt think you were squirrel ! just pointing out that the chrome barrel isnt enough to keep someone from buying a yugo!
BTW as i posted before there are chrome mosins

these are from classic arms

[squirrelbaster]

hm the pic did not show for me in the first post. and i compleatly agree a chrome barrel alone is not a good enough reason to not buy a rifle, if it was than i messed up like 5 times! but in combo with other things while at the same time having a chromed barrel is an option than it might be, depending on if cash flow will allow. and i kinda meant chromed on the insight of the barrel not the outside. although since i dont have a m44 yet im accualy thinking of getting one of those now! i only have a m38 and a 91/30..... but i think im off topic now....

[PONTIACDM]

My brain hurts, ^ LOL I can only comment on what I know. I love the Norinco's and Chinese.

[Delta-3]

I'm not sure if this is appropriate but there is a nice Russian SKS on Auction Arms right now for $300.

[josh55]

I gess prices are going up on all millitary rifles. Looks like $300 is kinda the mean price. up with the gas prices and gun prices soon we wont be able to drive our big trucks or shoot guns LOL. gess thats life.

[Delta-3]

Actually, from what I've seen, $300 for a decent matching Russian SKS is a pretty good deal. It's getting hard to find one under $350-$400 these days.

[racdrof]

I got a Chinese and a Yugo. Next will be the Russian in the SKS. Prefer the Chinese and the Russian, but have nothing against the Yugo.

[marion57]

Originally Posted by racdrof

I got a Chinese and a Yugo. Next will be the Russian in the SKS. Prefer the Chinese and the Russian, but have nothing against the Yugo.

I am with you on the russian.. and Squrirel I knew what you meant was kinda pulling your leg! he he .. As a old motorcycle rider and mechanic I dont much like chrome plate but that being said the chrome lined barrel is a really nice feature and I love mine .. I do however understand that funds can play an important part in collecting so the yugo can and has filled a gap in that case.. Finally finish my chinese and posted pics on another thread. Sunny today going to range and shoot some let you all know what we did later today

[squirrelbaster]

^i thought youd know, for some reason i didnt get the joke though... guess i was being slow...... i dont like the concept of a chromed gun i may have to defend myself or cuntry with, but i thinkone of those m44s would make a great wall-hanger!