sks mags

richard45 · 10-17-2007, 10:37 AM

does anyone know which detachable mag would work on my sks. ive heard that some mags dont work because of the stock. i believe the stock on the rifle is the monte carlo stock ive seen on the web. much help would be appreciated.

toolman · 10-17-2007, 10:56 AM

Hey richard, it's been my experience that trying to use detachable mags in any SKS is just not worth the headache and heartache. Except for rare occassions, they all seem to have feeding issues. You may want to check with these guys though, I've heard some good things about their products.

http://www.rifletech.com/skssht1.htm

damage855 · 10-17-2007, 01:40 PM

save your money buy some stripper clips and ammo.

mike63 · 10-20-2007, 12:30 AM

The original ten round mag and stripper clips is the only reliable way I know of. I've heard the tapco mags work pretty good, but I haven't tried them. Personally I've never seen a detachable mag for an sks that was worth spit.

richard45 · 10-20-2007, 11:04 PM

ok so ive heard about these chinese 20rd fixed mags. are they any good?

GoodAim · 10-20-2007, 11:10 PM

Any of the fixed mags are good they were all made as original equipment on SKS rifles. The 20 rounders are harder to find though. I would say just stick with the 10 round fixed mag. It works well and stripper clips are easy to use.

mike63 · 10-21-2007, 10:57 PM

I've only seen one 20 rd.fixed mag. A friend had one on an sks, and it worked great. How ever loading the last ten rounds with a stripper clip could make you curse. They use to be pretty easy to find but I haven't seen any in a while.

ArkansasHunter · 10-21-2007, 11:11 PM

Cabela's has a new type mag in just about any capasity you want for SKS's and they claim they will work !!! A.H

billy · 10-21-2007, 11:17 PM

i have never seen one that worked .....EVER!
maybe you will have good luck.
dont spend too much.

robertscheib · 10-29-2007, 05:01 PM

"Told you so".....son just had to have one of those "AK style" hi-cap mags on his YUGO. Aren't sure how much time has been wasted trying to just make it FIT let alone feed ammo!
Please don't waste your money. By the way, I tried one of the Chinese made 20rnd fixed mags - ftf issues and assorted other grief; turns out the spring and follower had been assembled backwards!!! Sold it on to someone who wanted to "tinker".

SilentSoul · 10-29-2007, 05:43 PM

I have a sino soviet norinco paratrooper that came from the factory accepting detachable mags. I have one chinese metal 30 round and a Tapco 20 round. All have worked flawlessly over hundreds of rounds not one problem. If you must try a removable get the Tapco it's quality. If you have to fit the stock Don't DO IT. Stick with the factory one.
SKS-M, SKS-D, and MC-5D are the ones Norinco made that accept the mags from the factory

blaster · 10-29-2007, 07:04 PM

I too have wasted money on sks mags. I prefer 30 rounders but have only come across 1 steel one that worked and made the mistake of letting it go with a rifle. Recently I got a Tapco 20 rd. so far it is working fine. the main thing I dont like about plastic mags is the lips break. Why cant they make a working sks mag.?

jmp8927 · 11-01-2007, 03:57 PM

I have a typical Norinco SKS with 3 30rd steel and 2 tapco 20rd and they all work perfectly. I've has one jam in the time I've had my gun. Of course I've only shoot about 150 rounds, but my brother had it before me and I can't remember him ever having trouble with it. I know the steel mags will work with a monte carlo, but I don't know about the tapco mags. I upgraded my SKS to tapco stock and mags after I bought it, so I'm not sure if tapco mags will work in a regular stock. tapco works awesomely in a tapco stock though!

10-17-2007, 10:37 AM	#1
richard45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	sks mags does anyone know which detachable mag would work on my sks. ive heard that some mags dont work because of the stock. i believe the stock on the rifle is the monte carlo stock ive seen on the web. much help would be appreciated.

10-17-2007, 10:56 AM	#2
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	Hey richard, it's been my experience that trying to use detachable mags in any SKS is just not worth the headache and heartache. Except for rare occassions, they all seem to have feeding issues. You may want to check with these guys though, I've heard some good things about their products. http://www.rifletech.com/skssht1.htm __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

10-17-2007, 01:40 PM	#3
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 928 Blog Entries: 1	save your money buy some stripper clips and ammo. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

10-20-2007, 12:30 AM	#4
mike63 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, MS. Posts: 335	The original ten round mag and stripper clips is the only reliable way I know of. I've heard the tapco mags work pretty good, but I haven't tried them. Personally I've never seen a detachable mag for an sks that was worth spit. __________________ Do it today, tomorrow it may be illegal.

10-20-2007, 11:10 PM	#6
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 383	Any of the fixed mags are good they were all made as original equipment on SKS rifles. The 20 rounders are harder to find though. I would say just stick with the 10 round fixed mag. It works well and stripper clips are easy to use. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction.

10-20-2007, 11:04 PM	#5
richard45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	ok so ive heard about these chinese 20rd fixed mags. are they any good?

10-21-2007, 10:57 PM	#7
mike63 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, MS. Posts: 335	I've only seen one 20 rd.fixed mag. A friend had one on an sks, and it worked great. How ever loading the last ten rounds with a stripper clip could make you curse. They use to be pretty easy to find but I haven't seen any in a while. __________________ Do it today, tomorrow it may be illegal.

10-21-2007, 11:11 PM	#8
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,686	Cabela's has a new type mag in just about any capasity you want for SKS's and they claim they will work !!! A.H

10-21-2007, 11:17 PM	#9
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,105 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i have never seen one that worked .....EVER! maybe you will have good luck. dont spend too much. __________________

10-29-2007, 05:01 PM	#10
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 71	"Told you so".....son just had to have one of those "AK style" hi-cap mags on his YUGO. Aren't sure how much time has been wasted trying to just make it FIT let alone feed ammo! Please don't waste your money. By the way, I tried one of the Chinese made 20rnd fixed mags - ftf issues and assorted other grief; turns out the spring and follower had been assembled backwards!!! Sold it on to someone who wanted to "tinker".

10-29-2007, 05:43 PM	#11
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	I have a sino soviet norinco paratrooper that came from the factory accepting detachable mags. I have one chinese metal 30 round and a Tapco 20 round. All have worked flawlessly over hundreds of rounds not one problem. If you must try a removable get the Tapco it's quality. If you have to fit the stock Don't DO IT. Stick with the factory one. SKS-M, SKS-D, and MC-5D are the ones Norinco made that accept the mags from the factory

10-29-2007, 07:04 PM	#12
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 435	I too have wasted money on sks mags. I prefer 30 rounders but have only come across 1 steel one that worked and made the mistake of letting it go with a rifle. Recently I got a Tapco 20 rd. so far it is working fine. the main thing I dont like about plastic mags is the lips break. Why cant they make a working sks mag.? __________________ peace through superior firepower

11-01-2007, 03:57 PM	#13
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,139 Images: 17	I have a typical Norinco SKS with 3 30rd steel and 2 tapco 20rd and they all work perfectly. I've has one jam in the time I've had my gun. Of course I've only shoot about 150 rounds, but my brother had it before me and I can't remember him ever having trouble with it. I know the steel mags will work with a monte carlo, but I don't know about the tapco mags. I upgraded my SKS to tapco stock and mags after I bought it, so I'm not sure if tapco mags will work in a regular stock. tapco works awesomely in a tapco stock though!