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SKS vs AK or...? - Which for budget fun/first rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="zghorner" data-source="post: 2883711" data-attributes="member: 35089"><p>I might have taken it a little far with that comment especially when full auto fire isn't a factor. The biggest victories for the AK, at least for me are the pistol grip (+1 AK), loading system/magazines (+2 AK), ease of field stripping (slight +3 AK), average barrel length is shorter making the weapon more agile (for me is a +4, may not be for you long range x39 shooters <img src="/images/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) :rolleyes:" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />).</p><p></p><p>Recoil, reliability, weight are all a wash (with a stamped AK weighing slightly less unloaded). The SKS has the advantage if doing a lot of bench or prone shooting. Acurracy wise...compare a good SKS to a GOOD AK and its not a night and day difference. To me the AK mag system is the biggest advantage as a self defense or battle weapon. Don't even give me the SKS-D or SKS-M bull because they aren't exactly for sale everywhere and usually cost close to an AK. Price wise of course the SKS wins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zghorner, post: 2883711, member: 35089"] I might have taken it a little far with that comment especially when full auto fire isn't a factor. The biggest victories for the AK, at least for me are the pistol grip (+1 AK), loading system/magazines (+2 AK), ease of field stripping (slight +3 AK), average barrel length is shorter making the weapon more agile (for me is a +4, may not be for you long range x39 shooters :rolleyes:). Recoil, reliability, weight are all a wash (with a stamped AK weighing slightly less unloaded). The SKS has the advantage if doing a lot of bench or prone shooting. Acurracy wise...compare a good SKS to a GOOD AK and its not a night and day difference. To me the AK mag system is the biggest advantage as a self defense or battle weapon. Don't even give me the SKS-D or SKS-M bull because they aren't exactly for sale everywhere and usually cost close to an AK. Price wise of course the SKS wins. [/QUOTE]
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