This followed me home And SKS question

[DestructionDan]

Trade was right so I think I did good.
Came with all matching #s old wood and the ATI folder on it.
10rd matching #s and 30rd
About 5 min of ammo 40rds
Guy said he got it about 12 years ago and only shot 20rds.
I read somewhere that everyone needed at least one.

It is all of them or do I need to work on mine The mag won't go in unless I hold open the chamber. Pain to put the mag in and hold it open.

 

[Bastispah]

I just bought my first one yesterday and i love it!!!

 

[CW9]

I have had mine for a few years now, and I shoot it the most out of all my guns. Its just fun and cheap to shoot. really accurate too, even at the 100yrd range.

and to answer your question, yes you have to have the action racked back, but if you look at the back of the mag well, there is a little black metal thing that slides up and will hold it open. so you dont have to. just rack it all the way back and push the little piece up.

 

[Wheezy50]

i'm not sure what kind of mags you're using but there is a modification that must be done to the bolt to allow you to insert mags with bolt closed.

I had to do it on my yugo. Not a difficult procedure, but i was a little nervous taking the dremel to it for the first time!!! You have to file off the edges, i'll try to include a link:

Bolt mod or "Drop Free" bolt modification.

 

[TheLoneRaider]

I was looking at one but the whole stripper clip loading turned me off.

 

[38special]

I was looking at one but the whole stripper clip loading turned me off.

Don't have to load with a stripper clip if you get removable mags.

 

[gunrunner0]

I was looking at one but the whole stripper clip loading turned me off.

I personally prefer the stripper clips. It's alot hard to blow through ammo that way . Plus i've always kinda liked the classic look of guns. Just my .

 

[TheLoneRaider]

Don't have to load with a stripper clip if you get removable mags.

Do the removable 30 rounders load like regular ak-47 mags?

 

[Garb]

Do the removable 30 rounders load like regular ak-47 mags?

Well kinda.. they have this dohickey on the front of the magazine so it will attach better. It lines up with where the 10rd mag is attached.

 

[TheLoneRaider]

After removing the mag can i use a cammenga speed loader on it? I already knew about the big piece dohicky that helps hold in the mag.

 

[Fenway]

Thanks for the pic! Enjoy

 

[38special]

Do the removable 30 rounders load like regular ak-47 mags?

As far as hand-feeding them, yes. I don't know about any autoloader though.

 

[DestructionDan]

There are speed auto loaders but read the reviews they are junk.
This mag you push them in and thats it. No sliding a round in.
This has the 2" front lip that holds the mag in.
China what can I say.
It's something else to play with, but the best price here on ammo I can find is $200 for 1000 brass but corrosive primers. I know clean well after or don't use them.
The mag I have is junk load over 20 in a 30 and it jams the mag. Rounds stick
Guess thats why they put a bayo on it
Not 100% sure i'll keep it yet but gota fire it first to make up my mind.

 

[38special]

There are speed auto loaders but read the reviews they are junk.
This mag you push them in and thats it. No sliding a round in.
This has the 2" front lip that holds the mag in.
China what can I say.
It's something else to play with, but the best price here on ammo I can find is $200 for 1000 brass but corrosive primers. I know clean well after or don't use them.
The mag I have is junk load over 20 in a 30 and it jams the mag. Rounds stick
Guess thats why they put a bayo on it
Not 100% sure i'll keep it yet but gota fire it first to make up my mind.

Many of the aftermarket mags are unreliable. The best in my experience are the ATI 20rd mags.

 

[88E30M50]

I'm a fan of the stripper clips. They work great on an SKS and are not that much slower than loading a mag on an AR. The big plus is that you are not dependent on mags to shoot. With all the trouble I've read about when converting an SKS to use mags, I decided to just stay with the stripper clips on ours.

 

[zstep7]

What I have noticed is that after you empty a mag it will stay open by itself.

 

[TheLoneRaider]

I guess im going to try before i buy. Thanks for all the info.

 

[ZM19]

You will love it!

I prefer loading stripper clips. Reloading is quick, and I find shooting prone much easier.

 

[ZM19]

Oops

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I also prefer the stripper clips and kept the built-in 10rd mag on my Norinco. Never had any problem quickly charging the mag with 10 rds. I've never felt the hi-cap urge - even with ammo prices coming down it's tough on the wallet.