Picked up a cheap SKS from Atlantic Arms

[LLDJR]

Edited the wrong identification, SKS as noted

They are cheap but they claim they are "totally functioning rifles" , my son went gaa gaa over the bayonet

 

[Beemer]

Excuse my ignorance, isn't that an SKS?

 

[SEIndSAM]

They are cheap but they claim they are "totally functioning rifles" , my son went gaa gaa over the bayonet

Ahhh, yeah. That is an SKS.

 

[Beemer]

So, is it just that people consider them so close?

 

[LLDJR]

Yes it is, I sort of lump all the 7.62x39 in that catagory, my bad

https://www.atlanticfirearms.com/co...e-56-sks-7-62x39mm-rifle-detail.html?Itemid=0

 

[wsenefeld]

Mind sharing how much you paid for it?

 

[snorko]

Mind sharing how much you paid for it?

The site lists them for $299.99. I hope you can post a range report. I have wondered ho these "experienced" SKS's compare to the 1990's vintages.

 

[snapping turtle]

Back before Rosie O was fat. The SKS and Japanese war rifles could be purchased at KMart at the sporting goods counter.


I miss those days. You will like the SKS as millions of Chinese can't be wrong.

 

[LLDJR]

$327 shipped with the bayonet

Will try to shoot it Saturday

 

[remauto1187]

I "picked" one of the chinese SKS's up with my C&R at classic firearms. C&R Eligible - Curio & Relic Firearms - C&R Guns - C&R Rifles - C&R - Shotgun - C&R AK47 Plus More! My unissued Yugo ws lonely!

 

[LLDJR]

Today we fired this weapon at Atterbury and I am 100+ satisfied, and actually very impressed by how nice a rifle this is too operate. I give it 2 thumbs up and I'll order a second one.

 

[atvdave]

Really like my Norinco SKS.. Fun to shoot. Congrats on your new rifle.

 

[Mgderf]

I won my Norinco SKS in the "Bucket Game" at the friends of the NRA quite some years ago.

I bought a $100 "bucket ticket pack", and walked out with the Norinco AND a brand new Mossberg 500 combo.

You'll get a LOT of fun out of that Norinco.

 

[Steell]

Back before Rosie O was fat. The SKS and Japanese war rifles could be purchased at KMart at the sporting goods counter.


I miss those days. You will like the SKS as millions of Chinese can't be wrong.

And before that they could be purchased at SS Kresge for around $10

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Make sure you get some stripper clips. You can load an SKS really fast with a stripper clip. I was surprised.

 

[dubsac]

great rifle, I remember the days Bradis would have racks of them for 89.99. Those were the days.

 

[TheDude]

Looks like a Sino-Soviet. Chinese made under Soviet tutelage and machinery. Factory 26???

 

[LLDJR]

We were only shooting 50 yards at Atterbury but the rifle was a pleasure to shoot, I was surprised at how little muzzle rise it had compared to my Romanian AK47, once we got the sights dialed in, my son and I were hitting really nice 4-6" patterns with total ease, I know it was intended to shoot at a longer longer distance, but as ai mentioned, we were both totally impressed

 

[Osprey]

great rifle, I remember the days Bradis would have racks of them for 89.99. Those were the days.

I remember when I bought my first Norinco AK47 Sport model for $175!

 

[Bearclaw]

I loved mine but added the SG Works bullpup kit to it now I love it even more.