AK-47 or SKS??

flyinghigh50

Hey all,

I am looking at purchasing an AK or an SKS in the next few days. Which one do you all prefer? It seems like there are more add-ons for AK's than there are for an SKS. Any preference on country make on either as well?

Thank you for your response!

chappsyny

both.

Idahobound

AK all the way.

Mk 19

I agree, if you can buy both...


If you can't afford both then buy the one that suits you the best.
I personally prefer the SKS, I have had both a Russian and a Norinco Para, the Norinco was more accurate and more reliable.
The AK is great for tossing a bunch of ammo down range, but these days I'm having trouble feeding single shots so that dosen't sound to good.

WinM70

I have an sks and after shooting it 3 other buddies jumped on the band wagon and now then also onw one.

Rockatansky

AK, forget SKS and get ammo instead.

watrulookinat

I'd go for the AK-47 vrs an SKS

Rockatansky

quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
might as well as be asking "hey I want a screwdriver, should I get straight or phillips"


Not even close...

hotshoot

I miss out on an ak..... less than 400, Im kicking my self for it now

get the AK

MVP

SKS

M1Garandlover

A Polytech or Norinco made AK 47. If you cant get one of those, look into buyung a Vector brand AK 47

iceracerx

SKS - you'll be glad you did (although you are about 16 years too late to get one for a good price).

Night Stalker

I recommend an AK...... I've seen the devastating effects of it, and I cannot argue with that.

JMHO.

NS

gruntled

With the AK you are limited by the number of magazines that you have.
With the SKS you can have as many 10 round clips ready to go as you have ammo. Since we can't have full auto versions the advantage actually goes to the SKS. It even has a slightly longer barrel so it would have a slightly longer sighting radius & slightly higher muzzle velosity.
Small differences indeed but I see no point in paying more for a rifle that produces less. Of course a full auto version would be another matter.

Rockatansky

quote:Originally posted by gruntled
WSince we can't have full auto versions the advantage actually goes to the SKS.


I would love to hear the rational behind this nonsense.

quote:Originally posted by gruntled

It even has a slightly longer barrel so it would have a slightly longer sighting radius & slightly higher muzzle velosity.


It also results in reduced accuracy, not to mention increase in size, weight, and reduced maneuverability.

.223

I had a nice Russian SKS, I sold it when I bought my WASR 10 Hi-Cap AK47.

Get the AK, get a pile of mags and get a few thousand rounds of ammo.

Once you start using your AK your SKS will become a gun safe queen.

gunpaq

Do you want a practical gun or a cool looking gun. Have bot, but if the shtf I am taking the sks.

tomahawk

maybe all are different but i like my sks, mine is russian and is a little more accurate than than the ak my son has. i can feed it from stripper clips just as fast as he can change clips.

flyinghigh50

The only thing I don't like about the SKS is how hard it is to get a larger clip in there. That extra part on the front of the mag is just a hassle and it never seems to fit good.

tomahawk

be hard to keep your head down with that long banana clip poking in the ground

MVP

quote:Originally posted by flyinghigh50
The only thing I don't like about the SKS is how hard it is to get a larger clip in there. That extra part on the front of the mag is just a hassle and it never seems to fit good.
Well then buy an AK.
Or better yet, get an SKS and leave the magazine in its original configuration and learn how to use stripper clips.

D@D

Get one of each[;)]. My toys[:p][}:)]

jon o

Get a Rasheed. Much better![:X][:X]

cwinn

D@D-

That is a really cool looking SKS, never seen anything like it.