The SKS was manufactured in many Soviet satellite nations. The SKS was kept in series production just in case the AK did not prove viable. The rear sight of the SKS may be adjusted in increments to give good elevation adjustment. While outclassed by later developments, the rifle is sturdy, inexpensive to manufacture, and effective. Although the SKS used an intermediate cartridge in common with the new breed of assault rifle, the design was really traditional styling.
It was introduced in 1945 and replaced shortly after by the AK-47 rifle. The SKS rifle was designed and developed in the old Soviet Union. They are problematical in function and detract from the rifle’s handling in my opinion. I would never add one of the aftermarket extended magazines. As long as non-corrosive ammunition is used, the SKS rifle will remain reliable and resists corrosion well.
The rifle needs an occasional detail strip for cleaning with special attention to the firing pin channel. The top receiver cover is readily removed for routine maintenance. The furniture is simple wood with a one-piece stock. It gives good results in both the SKS and the AK-47 rifle. The Hornady A Max is also offered as the Zombie Max load. This adds up to a rifle well suited to riding in the truck, boat or airboat. Most of the SKS rifles feature chrome plated bores. The Siminov rifle is less troublesome than many rifles that may be more powerful and more accurate but are also much more expensive. While the days of dirt-cheap ammunition are also gone, 7.62x39mm ammunition remains affordable and better loads are available than ever before. They were purchased and kept rather than traded and that means something. They are in the lockers, safes, and closets of those that appreciate them. The inexpensive guns are gone from the shelf but certainly haven’t disappeared. The price has crept up a bit, but the value remains because the SKS is a great brush gun. These rifles were once sold for a pittance at less than $200. It is also much less expensive than the AR-15. The author respectfully submits that the SKS is a better hunting rifle. The SKS rifle, above, compared to a top-grade AR-15 rifle. But if you are on a strict budget but need an all around pest, deer, hog, and defense rifle, it is difficult to beat the SKS rifle. A certain place in my heart belongs to the Winchester 1895. I enjoy a number of interesting rifles including the M1A1 and the AR-15. I like these moments because my grandson is old enough to shoot, and he is interested in firearms but hasn’t heard it all before. Not long ago, conversation around the fireplace drifted toward the subject of all-around rifles.
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