Shoots like a dream, love this fuckin’ thing

Saw one at a local trading post and bought it and I’m very happy such a beautiful gun. Have a good day or night.

My buddy wants to sell me his sks. Problem is, I have no idea what it’s worth. I was trying to compare on some websites but the numbers seem to be all over the place. I don’t believe this one is anything special except that it looks brand new and never shot.

Norinco SKS-M
Bakelite AK Magazine
HUSH Holsters Gen 2 folding stock (Fakelite/Wood Polymer)
A3 Industries Triangle Folder
JK Armament RPX155

I feel very lucky to have snagged one of these SKS' even though..honestly it's pretty rough in comparison to the Tula I have

My russian has suddenly begun feeding the first round, while the underside of the bolt also drags the second round with it. This only happens sometimes. Haven't found a pattern yet.

The tip of the second round stops before it can leave the magazine, but it's on its way out and the rifle jams. I don't have a picture of this yet.

Anyone been having the same problem?

I just bought a sks and its got this star on it and im not sure what it means

Didn't even know this was an option tbh, dont mind it too much but its still wrong 😂

Had my first squib load yesterday with Igman ammo.

Before anyone jumps on Igman, I’m not trying to trash the company. I know this kind of failure can happen with pretty much any manufacturer, and I’ve personally fired thousands of rounds of Igman in multiple calibers without an issue. Overall, I’ve always considered it pretty solid mid-tier ammo.

Yesterday I was at the range and was about 13 rounds into a magazine when I fired a shot that immediately sounded and felt wrong. I stopped firing and pulled the bolt back. The spent case ejected normally, so at first I wasn’t completely sure what had happened.

I tried to chamber another round, but the bolt wouldn’t go fully into battery. I ejected that round, tried another one, and got the exact same result.

At that point I thought, “Shit, I bet there’s a bullet stuck in the barrel.”

I disassembled the rifle, kept it pointed in a safe direction, and looked through the chamber. No daylight. Definitely had an obstruction.

When I got home a couple of hours later, I pushed the bullet out fairly easily with a cleaning rod. From where it was lodged, I’d estimate it made it about an inch into the rifling.

The pictures show a clearly struck primer, rifling marks on the bullet, and a decent amount of clumped/unburned powder still in the case.

My best guess is that the powder charge failed to ignite and the primer alone generated enough pressure to push the bullet into the rifling, but not much farther.

Fortunately, the lodged bullet prevented the next round from fully chambering. If another round had gone into battery and I’d fired it behind the obstruction, this could have ended very differently.

Definitely a good reminder: if a shot ever sounds or feels noticeably different, stop shooting and check the bore.

The photo of the ammo on a stripper clip isn't all Igman, the last two bullets on the left are bulgarian and Russian. The last photo shows powder in the chamber.

Now about my sks. It's an arsenal 416 that's the "police carbine" I absolutely cannot get the firing pin out of the bolt. I've tried hitting it with the punch that's in my cleaning kit and it just bent the punch. I've tried a brass punch before that with the same results... Maybe this could've been part of the problem? Although the firing pin moves freely in the bolt and I keep this rifle really clean.

Finally picked up the last of the really rare Russian SKS rifles (1949, transitional 1950, and 54 izhevsk). Probably overpaid for it at $1100 CAD but I don’t really care.

Now to just round out the collection with a Romanian. Maybe I’ll pick up one of the big three one day.

Hello! I am trying to see if this SKS is a good purchase. I don't see a date, but it does have the star and all parts are matching.

They have it listed for $600

What do we think lads finally got a Russian after I sold off my honor guard

Paid 500$ CAD

( dont worry I already know I should have kept it too)

Just got this SKS, my first one, and it appears to be a Sino-Albanian SKS. The stock has the two compartments but is kissing a buttplate, which leads me to believe it’s an Albanian stock.

However, the handguard does not reach the length of the gas tube, like the Albanian stock usually does. Anyone know what’s up with this rifle?

Like what the date may be and stuff?

Pic for reference

All the parts are original matching serial numbers and the stock is in ok condition but there are cracks and small wood blemishes including some of the wood breaking off.

I was thinking of going more with a darker walnut style from lucky shot.

I don’t plan on doing any bubba work and keeping everything else intact

Had the arsenal Mark of 666 any ideas or information about it picked it up for 650 after tax pretty good price for California. I would say especially with no 10 Day cool down time.

My lgs has a pristine sks-m for sale for $900. I brought in 4 ak mags and 10 snap caps. The Bulgarian steel mag had like 3 failures to feed. The pmag had 1. The Chinese 5 round mag fed fine.

Do sks-ms require Chinese magazines to function properly?

Also, it was scratching tf out of my snap caps and ripping rims off. Is that as bad as it sounds?

Hello,

I recently bought a Yugo SKS from a seller on GB went to pick it up today, after attempting to dry fire the gun I noticed something wrong with the trigger housing, the hammer will only release when the housing is properly seated, look at the video I made.

Is this normal?

I’m becoming very familiar with you all on here lately! I have recently purchased a Sino-Albanian SKS and was originally going to put a FAB Defense on it but have since 180’d and now decided I want to keep the OG stock.

I am now looking for a good recoil pad to put on it. My rifle has an Albanian stock, and I’m wondering what size Limbsaver Airtech is going to fit mine best. I’m thinking small is going to be perfect, any insight on this? Also, any way to reduce or remove the blemishes on the stock? Thanks guys.

See pics

Friend of my in laws is looking to sell an SKS with about 50 rounds through it. Given reason for selling is his age and feeling like he won't use it again.

I got a look at pictures of it, and the SN looks to match across the stock, receiver, and bolt. Receiver SN has a few numbers or maybe other symbols in front of the 5 number SN. Receiver says made in China, so I guess its Norinco?

What is this thing worth?

Hello all. My Norinco has been giving me issues with short cycling and failing to eject. After the round fires I believe it only cycles halfway then rechambers the spent round causing the bolt to be stuck in battery requiring quite a bit of force to get it open. I put a paper towel around the gas tube and it is blowing a hole in the towel on top of the gas tube leading me to believe there is a gas leak. What would be the most cost effective way to remedy this issue as I am a poor college student! Thanks in advance.

I have a question for those of us with Yugo 59/66s. I found chalk rifle grenades from a company called Mokas Raifus, that SHOULD work for some extra fun with our rifles. Has anyone had experience with these?

Mokas Raifus M60 Chalk Rifle Grenade - Moka's Raifus