4 responses to “SKS – 7.62×39 Surplus Fan!”

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   Vince

   May 13, 2018

   I’ve had a few of these… including a Tula that I never should have sold. The one I have now is a VERY early Norinco, the ones built under Russian supervision. Machining and metal finish is vastly superior to the later (and expecially “commercial”) Norinco’s.

   I always liked shooting them more than the AK’s… as you said, it’s just a little more traditional…

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   VinceB

   May 13, 2018

   Any thoughts on the Yugo SKS’s that are on the market now… particularly the non-chrome barrels? Will they have a significantly shorter service life than the chrome-lined ones?

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   Mike

   May 14, 2018

   Thanks for sharing video. Have a Norinco and a Yugo SKS. Both in great shape and great shooters. Love shooting the older stuff with iron sites.

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4. 

   Hector

   July 5, 2018

   Made in China=Made in U.S, that’s relations. For me, Norinco is a no-no. A nice Russian one, yes. I would rather go, with German or Russian metal. It isn’t the same thing. Yes, prices are going up; Russian available. Stores here actually carry Russian rifles – a few, not like a stockpile. At those prices though, one can buy an AK. I like the SKS but I prefer the Mosin because of WWII & history. Agree, strong overall rifle & center mass. It isn’t cheap plastic that, uses Walmart swivel slings.

   The Russian ’91 Mosin Nagant 7.62x54R is the father of all 7.62x54R & 7.62x39mm rifles, even NATO’s 7.62×51. It even still has more stopping force. Russia’s 7.62 is the longest lasting service issue cartridge.

   1891 RUS 7.62x54R Mosin Nagant 1891
   1954 U.S 7.62x51mm NATO M14
   = 63 years

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