Hey everyone, theres a huge gunshow coming up in Louisville in Sept. that I'm going too. Now, I'm going to be looking for an AK, but have gotten interested in the SKS also. I have a few questions if you guys have a moment. First off, what is the difference between an SKS and one of the Dragonuv rifles(besides the stocks of course)? I see the Dragonuv stocks on Cabelas, combatstocks.com, and am wondering if they are the same rifle or not(although I know they don't shoot the same round). Another question, do SKS's have detachable mags? I like the idea of being about to quickly slap in another 10-20 round clip. What do I need to look for when I buy one? Or better yet, what do I need to be cafeful to watch out for. What kind of range and accuracy can I expect with these rifles and a decent load?
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So for a standard SKS, I will pay, say around $100-$150. What can I expect to pay for the SKS Sporter? I'm looking at www.combatstocks.com right now. For the SKS, from ATI, I see two different Dragunov Stock, one with/for the detachable mag, and I guess the other is just for a plain SKS. Is the first stock for the Sporter version? I also see the ATI bipod on here, that attaches to the bayonet lug. Does the Sporter have the lug? If not, does Harris make a bipod for the SKS? And looking on Cabela's, they have a Ram-Line SKS flash hider that IMO would look cool. Would a flash hider be more of a personal preference?
Ok, let me just say what my plan is. I'd like to get an SKS that I can put 10 and 20 round mags in. Now, I know(atleast from Cabela's) they are sold as kits, so maybe there is more to this then just getting a new mag. If for some reason there was alot of work involved in this, I'd just stick to the 10 round mag, but 5 rounds just isen't enough for me 
. So, I'd also like to put a Dragunuv stock on it, a bipod, a flash hider, and a good scope.
These are the mags I'm talking about:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...=sks&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp
. So, I'd also like to put a Dragunuv stock on it, a bipod, a flash hider, and a good scope.These are the mags I'm talking about:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...=sks&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jsp
BattleRifleG3, I don't know for sure what it has. I was looking at gunbroker or gunsamerica.com and happened to see that picture. I was posting more to just show what I was wanting to do with a rifle. I guess I'll have to read up on what I can and can't do. Centerfiresystems is just north of me, about 30 or 40 miles. They have the Yugoslavian SKS 7.62x39 Model 59/66 with Original Grenade Launcher for $99.97, is that a good price for a base model? As long as it's in good shape of course.
Anyone know much about Choate? I see they make an SKS scope mount that uses Weaver type one inch rings, goes for $32.00 on combatstocks.com. If that mount worked well, theres alot of scopes you could use. I'm thinking, you pick up a good SKS for $125-$150, spend $50 on a ATI Dragunuv stock, $100 on a 1000-rounds of surplus ammo, $40.00 on a bipod(don't ask, just always wanted one), throw a flash hider for looks, that scope mount(if it works), and spend like $50-60 on a red-dot scope, you've spent less then $450 on a nice little setup that I know will kill something inside of 200 yards. Here's a pic of the scope mount I'm talking about:
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I'd like to know where your seeing G3s for $300 at. I'm looking on gunbroker.com and gunsamerica.com and have yet to see just a "good" G3 or a Cetme for under $450. Anyways, I can't wait till tomorrow for the 3000+ table gun show in Louisville. I'm gonna take $700 and see what I come back with. Of course, my wife told me if I spend all that money on a gun I better get a good one. Said I'd need it for protection when I'm sleeping on the back porch . I still don't know for sure yet what I'm gonna buy. I really need another pistol for downstairs, thinking maybe a Glock 23. We came home the other night and heard a noise from upstairs, both our cats went running looking up the steps. Problem is all my guns were up there, and I was down here with a knife, not a great feeling. Only pistol I have is a Springfield Arms 1911.
. I still don't know for sure yet what I'm gonna buy. I really need another pistol for downstairs, thinking maybe a Glock 23. We came home the other night and heard a noise from upstairs, both our cats went running looking up the steps. Problem is all my guns were up there, and I was down here with a knife, not a great feeling. Only pistol I have is a Springfield Arms 1911.Well, I didn't buy any guns. The fools up there were wanting $200+ for SKS's, the cheapest one I found was $180 for a Yugo just like CenterFire has for $99. I did see 3 Sig P-226's for $400, police trade-in, 15-round mags. I only saw one Cetme and the guy wanted $400(had a stamped receiver). One rilfe that was different was a Mauser carbine that was converted to a .308. On the top of the receiver was NATO 1961. I did find some 8-round mags for my 1911, bought 3 of them, a SOG knife, and a tactical vest that I'm in love with . My brother-in-law bought a complete upper for his AR. Bushmaster floated barrel, had daniel defense? rail on it that was $300 alone. So we went home and put that together and went to the range. I also learned what NOT to do when you disassemble a 1911, that freakin spring loves to fly out.
. My brother-in-law bought a complete upper for his AR. Bushmaster floated barrel, had daniel defense? rail on it that was $300 alone. So we went home and put that together and went to the range. I also learned what NOT to do when you disassemble a 1911, that freakin spring loves to fly out.1 - 13 of 45 Posts
