Range Report: Russian SKS Carbine (Russian manufacture from 1954)
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2023
- In this Range Report I get the opportunity to get behind one of the most iconic Russian firearms of all time. The Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova or SKS as it is known in the US. This is a Russian made example from 1954 and is in great condition. I have never show one of these and I am looking forward to it. Even though it is not a modern firearm, I am sure I am going to like many aspects of it. This video documents my personal thoughts, opinions and experiences. Yours may vary.
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I got one made 1951 Tula, only shoot ten rounds, very happy to own it. Thank you for the video 🎉
You are very welcome!
I have commented on this one before. SKS is just a wonderful classic firearm!
Yes. Sorry, I had to reupload. I have to edit it down a little for the RUclips overlords.
I own a Russian Sks 1951, in great shape. Great weapons for basically any kind of use.
I agree. It sounds like you have a nice rifle.
Sks rocks few understand how innovative an idea it was
It was and if it was not for the AK, it would have been so much more.
I've hunted and killed dear with an SKS out to 260yds. Sight them in at 25yds with the sight setting at 2. It will hit about 5" high it 100yds and back on zero at 200. There are other methods to zero them also, such as the "battle zero" setting. I recently got a good deal ($350) on a mid-70s Norinco semi-Bubba'd SKS, for my grandson. I'll look it over, check the firing pin, polish the sear and sight it in well. The .30 caliber shell works very well in brushy areas, (not deflected as easily as 223/556) which pretty much describes NW Arkansas wooded areas. 😎✌️
Great information! I know a lot of people for a long time were using these for hunting.
The beautiful Russian SKS in this video is not an original production model but a refurbished model. In 1954 the stocks originally issued with the rifle were made of a hardwood and there were no laminated stocks used until the refurbishing process done to used examples years later. The hot swap process blue black bolt carrier is another indicator of a rebuild rifle.
Great information! Thank you for sharing all this information!
Also, at 20:50 in the video, you can see a rectangle with a diagonal line stamp. This is an arsenal mark indicating both the stock and some of the metal parts were replaced.
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You should get the SVT-40 which is the precursor to the SKS, semi-auto 7.62x54R.
I would love to
Thanks Jason for another military surplus video. I’ve owned 4 SKS…Norinco, Russian, Norinco, Russian. Never an issue functionally. I agree with the less than optimal rear sight! I actually prefer it over the AK…. Looking forward to the next surplus video!
I really want one now. This rifle had so much potential.
Great gun got one back in the day for $120
I know! I wish I would have gotten one back then.
Good morning, Jason, The SKS and its sister the SKK had a huge following here in the late 80's and 90's. The SKK took the AK detachable magazine, and it was super popular with feral pig hunters, and because they were so cheap, the SKS was sold for $79,95. The ammo was in plentiful supply and a crate would cost between $120 & $150, depending on the size of the crate. The 1996-gun buyback put an end to ownership of these excellent firearms. Now they are only available to Category D license holders and the ammo is expensive. Cheers
One of these with a detachable magazine would be PERFECT!
@@thetexasgunvault you can still find some SKS-D or M models on gunbroker. Pricey, lol 😆
Your estimate of the cost of a Russian SKS in the 1990's is waaay low. I had an FFL at the time and dealer cost, depending upon the wholesaler and if the stock was solid wood or laminated, could be from $130 ~ $200. Chinese SKS rifles wholesaled from $90 ~ $140. Larger dealers could get them in bulk cheaper I'm sure but there was a large variation in quality and cost. I tried to sell only the better quality rifles.
Thank you for the information. Maybe I was a little off. It was a long time ago. lol