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Topic: sks
Posted By: PoorMANfisher
Subject: sks
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 8:36pm
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just bought me a sks..its going to be my all round rifle until i can afford a .308 or similar..So does anybody use 1 of these guns? i want to be prepared 4 anything so pros and cons please.
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Posted By: Raumatibeach
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 8:59pm
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I've seen them talked about heaps here, http://www.fishnhunt.co.nz/forum/YaBB.cgi?board=firearms1
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Posted By: Blair_D
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 8:59pm
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Be careful with it, i personally don't like them and would have kept saving for a .308 or similar. Remember after each shot there is another in the chamber ready to go,seems obvious but in the heat of the moment easily overlooked. When unloading ALWAYS check the breech, (look and feel) there was a guy shot in the ass in the Oamaru hut by someone playing with an SKS from memory. At least with a bolt action everyone can see when the bolt is open ------------- Working hard to get the easy ones. |
Posted By: Mr.Dundee
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 10:01pm
+1
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Blair_D wrote:Posted By: fishin mad
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2012 at 2:53pm
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reliable as. They kill people at 250M+ depends what type of terrain your hunting thick bush etc cheap as chips to feed. as for its semi auto capabilities a bit of common sense is needed (like anything really) put a few boxes through her at different ranges so you know whats up and whats not...did you get the 16inch barrel or the 20 inch becoz the 16 inch is a bit noisy + you loose a bit of velocity. I reckon they are pretty underated really $400-$500 you cant go wrong dosnt matter what rifle you get they all gonna knock down game aye. hope that helps :) |
Posted By: PoorMANfisher
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2012 at 4:42pm
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people lol????? and its the 16inch but 500 with scope and bipod and synthetic stock was good
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Posted By: fishin mad
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2012 at 5:19pm
yea mate if they can kill people out at 250 of corse they will knock down a deer say 200 max. $500 thats a bloody good deal  good luck too ya 
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Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 11:35am
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If it was a Guns.h.i.t.t.y package,throw the scope away and get a better one from the $2 shop.Most stuff guncity branded is either knockoff chinese junk or plain ole chinese junk,both overpriced. Otherwise not bad guns for the money.I had one but wouldnt let the kids use it due to being semi auto. You will get some looks and sly comments from hunters at times.(Normally the T3 7mm08 carrying Tryin-hard-to-Look-the-part crowd). But they drop deer/goats fine so long as you get used to the gun,just like most guns i guess. Plenty of upgrades for them. Found around 150 metres was proly max solid hitting range for reds. Enjoy.
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Posted By: PoorMANfisher
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 11:56am
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Thanks brian...Yea the scope is now in my sons toybox, I only get it out when the neighbour mows the lawn in her undies..Jokes Jokes,, But it was cheap and its my first rifle apart for the .22. Until i can afford a parkerhale or better. |
Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 2:26pm
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I have several of the $400 for new, Baikals in .223, 243 and 762.39. Just the one stock though and change the calibres as i want. Brilliant guns for the money if you like single shot.Get a 12 guage barrel as well,and its a very versatile gun. I also bought one of the norinco Jw103 bolt actions in 7.62x39 and after putting 50 rounds through it and hand polishing a few of the parts its a damn good knock around gun. GC has them for $500 However,if you follow this link for the package version of them, and decide to go with NO scope or rings, they are only $350!! a bargain. ( which is how i got mine). http://www.guncity.co.nz/7.62x39-norinco-bush-ranger-rifle-scoped-package-xidp118136.html - http://www.guncity.co.nz/7.62x39-norinco-bush-ranger-rifle-scoped-package-xidp118136.html Though for a good first or sec rifle i seriously doubt you could go past this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=456829385 - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=456829385 Brilliant calibre and i would certainly buy it myself if i hadnt already got 2 in this calibre. Almost no range limit and will drop whatever you like with pinpoint accuracy and next to no recoil. Just saying. ------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: Mr.Dundee
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 6:21pm
| ave ya got a pic of ya new gun Poormanfisher? |
Posted By: tugboat
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 8:35pm
| Be a bit of fun i reckon, see a few of em down the range, pretty serious firepower, not sure what there like hunting!! |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 10:45pm
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Semi auto's should be banned in the nz bush. no place for them when animal hunting,To easy to forget they are always loaded when the shooting starts. and lets face it people have a habit of sticking there finger on the triggers on any rifle.. TEFAIIIL that's my law i stick to it.... but they are so noice to shoot at the range :) ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">  MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: mike_e
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 10:05am
Well I guess you won't be coming hunting with me cause i only have semi autos and have done for last 20 years. SKS work OK, shoot what you have. If it goes bang and the deer falls over it will do. As long as you are safety concious you will be fine, hunters seem to get their nickers in a bunch when talking about semi autos!
Funny I was taught way back when you only put your finger "inside" the trigger guard when you are "almost" ready to shoot and on the trigger only when 100% on target. When I was a nipper my dad painted a black spot just above the trigger and said " unless you are actually shooting at something that's where your trigger finger lives, I see it inside the guard and you aren't shooting I'll remove the finger" (ah good old no PC days). |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 10:25am
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Mike e i relise that some hunters use semi's. but had a bad scare 20 odd years back. and i have seen a few people with there finger on the triggers and most dont relise they have it on there.. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 11:44am
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Semis vs bolt action. it always comes down to safety really. I have seen untold numbers of people with bolt action rifles( wouldnt call them hunters as i understand the meaning)who load the mag fully plus one up the spout at full cock then walk around with the safety on. F that. I prefer to Squeeze the trigger,close the bolt,then put the mag in and thats how i stalk untill i am ready to shoot. Once shot i will leave the bolt closed on the empty round untill i need to shoot again.if i dont fire i eject the round,top mag up and,repeat.Its something i do almost without thinking about it. Once ive shot my semi i will take the mag out and do the same thing. This is how i was taught and having had a guy walking behind me whos gun was loaded plus one up the spout and safety on,then tripped and put a round tween my legs.. its how my kids are taught as well. Might seem over cautious to some but i have 4 kids watching amd imitating me a lot and actions will speak louder than 'Do as i say not as i do'. ------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 12:07pm
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Your on to it aye :) if you did a survey on how many people took the mag out of a semi after one or two shots on a 10 round mag i bet you would have .1% :) take a look at ya mates and there mates when out on a hunt one day, see if they have there finger on the trigger...it's human nature to put it there. even i did till it was drummed outa me. did you tell the guy off for almost giving you a new bung hole? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 1:59pm
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To be honest,by the time i was at the stage of being able to coherently form words his rifle barrel was bent and the stock had somehow fallen off. I was tailend charlie of a group of trampers and he was the first of a group of 3 hunters following us in. Only one of the mugs had a licence and it was all 3's first hunt ever. If you ever make it to Daleys flat hut,look closely at the poker used for the fire. ------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: Busted!
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 3:34pm
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It's a little bit BS saying semi's are more unsafe than bolt guns, it only takes one round to kill ya own mate and an idiot with a bolt gun is going to be just as bad with a semi and vice-versa.
As far as the 'safety catch' debate, I have been known to rely on the 3-position Mauser 'flag' safety when hunting, as that places a chunk of steel between the cocking piece and the chambered round. I don't rely on anything else that is also called a 'safety catch', as most just stop you from being able to pull the trigger with one finger. I have seen some that a strong guy can bend and still discharge the firearm even with the trigger block closed...
The trigger blocking mechanism could still release and fire if it is dropped with the trigger block closed, which it can't with the Mauser type. Some overly anal-retentive types get their knickers in a twist at that, saying the sky will fall and the Mayan calender will end 6 months early but they are FOS...
That is the let-down of the SKS type rifles from my limited experience with them, the safety only prevents trigger movement and the action is especially noisy to operate due to the wide tolerances on parts. When stalking you basically have to carry the thing with a round chambered due to the noise of the action when loading, and then you have a safety catch in name only. You will have to be especially careful to always point in a safe direction, even during and after a fall for that reason.
Also, be careful which ammo you use as there has been some reports of certain versions not liking softer-primered sporting style ammo and doing bad things. Stick with either surplus or steel case hunting ammo and you should be right...
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 3:53pm
| I have one and recommend it, have shot everything from cattle to bunnies with it was great for bomb ups on goats, shot deer chamois and alsorts, not long ago got another one in synthetic lots of fun they are. Like any rifle treat it as loaded all the time. |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2012 at 4:39pm
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cattle with a sks? you must has balls of steel dude!!! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> MH... Catch measure release...<*))))< |
Posted By: PoorMANfisher
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 7:54pm
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best photo i could do on the phone 
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Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 8:40pm
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Nice. Doesnt look like much eye relief though with the scope so far back. ------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: Mr.Dundee
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 9:22pm
Brilliant looking weopon
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 9:27pm
| hey poor man is that a synthetic, if so how loose is the stock to the rest of the action? I have a bit of play in mine, looks the same, am wanting a leuopld 4 power for it at some stage. also if synthetic have you had her apart? |
Posted By: PoorMANfisher
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 10:48pm
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The guy i got it off said its synthetic monte carlo stock.... I pulled it apart after i watched sks slam firing on youtube, they all said to make sure the firing pin rattles when you shake it or its dirty and it needs a clean..but yea theres a bit of play between the stock and the rest.. its kinda dodgy how easy they come apart
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Posted By: PoorMANfisher
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 11:24am
| took my gun 4 the first shoot...Piece of chit...bloody mag fell out and jammed the bullet..goes good if i hold the mag up in..bloody gun****tys attempt at customising the mag so its detachable.. |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 11:51am
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Check the magazine catch sounds like it is not seating correctly. http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/sks_56.pdf - http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/sks_56.pdf
Have a squiz though this pdf
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Posted By: tugboat
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 8:37pm
Im picken you brought in auckland, take back down to them, ask for glen he'll sought it out mate!!
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Posted By: Mr.Dundee
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2012 at 8:51pm
you wud be gutted
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Posted By: C A
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 9:33pm
jeepers you sure you've shot one of these before, last 3 ive fired have booted like a bull getting shanghaid on the nuts ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 9:48pm
| CG did you have the short barrel of the 96? they kick when they are short. 96 are a nice open top's deer knocker :) |
Posted By: C A
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 9:55pm
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not sure they werent mine, they were black synthetic 6x5 mausers, had the tapered barrel. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 10:29pm
Hate the synthetic stocked short barreled jobbies  as they often tend to make even a lightish recoil worse than it should be. 6.5x55 has a light recoil for a 600 metre plus capable calibre.About par kickwise(or lack of kick) with a .243 i have to say.But then again, after i got a 9.3x62 a few years back i dont really notice recoil in lighter calibres  ( It's got a mans recoil  ,the 12 yr old wont even hold it if its got a round chambered anymore,the wuss.)------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: Jet_ski_fisher
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 11:06pm
| SKS=goat bomber one of the best rifles in aus on goat's and some pig's :) |
Posted By: Got-ya
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2012 at 11:26pm
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Have always wondered why alot of the people who get there nickers in a twist about a semi in the bush will also be using a semi auto shotty chasing roosters or ducks.
Treat every gun as loaded, does not matter how it reloads! If your not safe enough to trust with a semi the your not safe enough to trust with a bolt gun. ------------- THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF FISHERMAN, THOSE WHO FISH FOR SPORT AND THOSE THAT CATCH SOMETHING. |