SKS vs AK or...? - Which for budget fun/first rifle?

[n423]

Never was a fan of SKS,no particular reason. I say AR or AK.


AR's are priced to sell right now...

 

[D V US]

Gotta admit, the AR is the most ambidextrous of the three, with the SKS the least as the safety was designed away from the left hand. The 7.62X39 has more punch to it though than the 5.56.

 

[thaHooligan]

VZ2008 maybe?

About a year ago I wanted to get something in 7.62x39 since the ammo was available and cheap and I was originally going to get either an SKS or an AK. Ive shot several SKS's before over the years and they always just felt a little awkward to me. The shape of the stock or something I guess. But on the other hand the AK would cost a few hundred $$$ more. After looking around at different guns, I ended up going with the VZ2008. I think I got it from PSA for $399 and it came with 3 mags. Ive been very pleased with it so far and haven't had any problems. Just another option I thought Id throw out there. I think palmetto is currently out of them, but they may be available somewhere else, Im not sure.

 

[Jeff405]

AR

 

[RustedBeef]

Wish my range had more rentals. They have an ak74, myosin, Thompson subhuman a Barret 50 cal, and some 300 blackout. Only tried the myosin so far.

What should I try next time?

 

[Sanford]

AR, AR, AR! nuff said.

How'd we get to Pirates? Muskets and Blunderbusses (Blunderbi?)

 

[dennishoddy]

How'd we get to Pirates? Muskets and Blunderbusses (Blunderbi?)

They were both assault weapons in their day.
The British complained that the rifled barrels the rebels used were unfair on the field of battle because they were too accurate.

 

[farmer17]

I bought a PSA Classic full lower unit for $149 shipped. These were called "Blems" but I couldn't find any blemishes on it, and many AR-15 snobs that shoot high dollar guns say theses are pretty decent lower receiver units. I then bought an Anderson 16" M-4 upper with bolt charging group for $309 shipped and it took me about 5 seconds to put the rifle together. It's been very accurate and perfectly reliable.

 

[Profreedomokie]

Sig 556R Gen 2. It uses AK47 mags and shoots the 7.62 x 39.

 

[rmark]

I like the SKS, the AK I borrowed was front heavy and too short stocked for my long arms. But I like WW2 era stuff and the SKS harkens back to that era.