04-09-2009, 10:40 PM
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#41 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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For plinking fun - the SKS. For reliability - the AK. I have had SKS rifles that were NOT reliable, but I have never personally witnessed an AK that failed to feed or extract.
If I could only have one or the other - the AK, otherwise I'd take both!
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04-10-2009, 12:51 AM
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#42 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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I've had the complete opisite every sks I've seens been bullet proof my Yugo did need the selector valve replaced nothing big. All 3 of us ordered Romainan AKs together at work once. all 3 had problems FTF FTE it was nonstop. Maybe just a bad batch I don't know we all sent them back my other buddy got a replacment worked great it was a Yugo underfolder I wish I got one I love that gun!
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04-10-2009, 06:38 AM
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#43 | | Firearm Zealot
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca
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3 sks's 2 ak's
no malfunctions with any of them.
p.s.
i didnt modify my sks's
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04-10-2009, 07:09 AM
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#44 | | Firearm Zealot
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: deep in the swamps SC
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SKS for accuracy. AK if it happens to be dropped in the swamp, dragged thru the mud, cleaned and scrubbed out with creek water, and you need it to function till you can pull the dipstick on a vehicle to lube it up.
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04-10-2009, 08:44 AM
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#45 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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I think that it's mostly the Yugo SKS rifles that pose the most problems - primarily related to gas valve and gas tube issues. Replacing parts may or may not entirely solve the problem. These issues are not uncommon even on so called NRA Excellent condition rifles.
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04-10-2009, 08:51 AM
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#46 | | Firearm Zealot
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i read these posts often.
i own three sks's and have fired maybe a dozen different ones.
the ONLY ones i have EVER seen screw up were (you guessed it) modified.
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04-10-2009, 12:08 PM
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#47 | | Firearm Zealot
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I own an SKS, my brother owns an AK. So far, his has jammed once and mine hasn't. It was an ammo problem fitting in his WASR-10. The same ammo works perfectly in mine. I like the machined reciever aspect of the SKS with a lot of hefty parts. You can get a machined AK that is probably nicer than the SKS but you will have to pay for it. Accuracy wise, I think they are both about the same. Surpisingly, my brother can shoot a small food can at 100yds repeatedly with the AK. I didn't think they were that accurate.
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04-10-2009, 12:09 PM
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#48 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by conanld  | I think that it's mostly the Yugo SKS rifles that pose the most problems - primarily related to gas valve and gas tube issues. Replacing parts may or may not entirely solve the problem. These issues are not uncommon even on so called NRA Excellent condition rifles.
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I have heard of these problems but have not experienced any of them with my Yugo.
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04-10-2009, 01:00 PM
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#49 | | Freedom Zealot
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Both rifles are great shooters. I have one AK and two SKS's, and haven't had a malfunction yet.
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04-10-2009, 01:29 PM
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#50 | | Firearm Zealot
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Ak-47 or ak-74 i own both but no SKS . in my opinion the ak-47 is still used all over the world ..... why is the sks not ? simple because its not as good as a gun.
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04-11-2009, 03:34 PM
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#51 | | Banned
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Originally Posted by knightRider | Ak-47 or ak-74 i own both but no SKS . in my opinion the ak-47 is still used all over the world ..... why is the sks not ? simple because its not as good as a gun. | The only reason the sks is not in service is because it is not full auto. The civilian AK is not either so it is not any better than the sks and is far cheaper
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04-12-2009, 02:15 PM
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#52 | | Firearm Zealot
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If we're comparing the civilian (semi-auto) AK-47 to the SKS, then the SKS wins by a long shot.
SKS can reliably hold 20 rounds with the Tapco detachable mags, it isn't much heavier, it's more accurate, has a slightly longer range, is equally reliable, easier to take apart.
The SKS is my SHTF gun...I don't see any reason to buy an AK.
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04-12-2009, 02:39 PM
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#53 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by sawnoffshotgun | The only reason the sks is not in service is because it is not full auto. The civilian AK is not either so it is not any better than the sks and is far cheaper |
sorry not true the ak is simple to manufacture its more reliable easier to use easier to fix .
do you even own either of these guns ? have you owned either i have owned dozens of both and have fired them 1000's of times and i can honestly say the ak is a better all round rifle.
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04-12-2009, 03:19 PM
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#54 | | Banned
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It may be simpler to design and fix but the sks still almost never jams and even though the AK may be just a bit more reliable in some cases, you would have to pay 3 times more to get something that may or may not be any more reliable than the sks. Not to mention the sks is definently more accurate.
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04-12-2009, 03:22 PM
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#55 | | Banned
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And yes I do own a Yugslavian sks and it never jams. I have gone shooting with people who have AKs and they are just as reliable and mine is more accurate
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04-12-2009, 03:32 PM
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#56 | | Firearm Zealot
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well i agree to disagree. have a good day.
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04-12-2009, 03:49 PM
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#57 | | Banned
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I think the main thing is that every type of guns has a lemon. There are plenty of unreliable sks's and plenty of unreliable AKs And I do agree that maybe if you got an AK and an sks and started shooting them until they jammed the AK would eventually win but since most of us dont do that and the sks is cheaper I would choose the sks but that is just my opinon. Have a vivacious day
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04-12-2009, 04:02 PM
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#58 | | Firearm Zealot
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I also think it depends on the situation. If I had to run with mine, climb over walls to get away from zombies, and carry a bunch of ammo, I think I would want a light AK, my SKS is pretty darn heavy. however, for plinking at the range and actually hitting a target at a ways off, I want my sweet milled SKS to do that.
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04-12-2009, 07:10 PM
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#59 | | Firearm Zealot
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aks seem to be the better battle rifle, but the sks is its own thing all together to
lets compare
range-sks beats ak
durability-id say a close tie, but maybe the ak is better
reliability- ive never had a problem with my sks, and i have never personally seen an ak mess up
upgrading-ak probably has more stuff you can do to it.....but the sks can be modded in ways i didnt think were possible for a while as well
looks-ak looks meaner personally, sks looks bad to, i think it can be a tie
reloading-ak47, the sks i know can be fussy when in comes to hi-cap mags, stripped clips are easy to use though
which is better? personal preference id say
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04-12-2009, 07:12 PM
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#60 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by knightRider | sorry not true the ak is simple to manufacture its more reliable easier to use easier to fix .
do you even own either of these guns ? have you owned either i have owned dozens of both and have fired them 1000's of times and i can honestly say the ak is a better all round rifle. | ive heard the sks was cheaper to make, the ak being the superior battle rifle
someone explained it to me, thats why the chinese were still using SKS's for a long time because they were cheaper to make and had good accuracy, but as far as a battle rifle is concerned the ak trumps it
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