Heya /k/. Newgunz here. I've been looking for a good innawoods gun that eats cheap ammo. I tried looking for an SKS, but my lgs hasn't seen one in a while and all the private sales I've looked at are blatant rip-offs that only literal retards could fall for.
Is there a good alternative to the SKS that isn't expensive, or should I just save up for something nice?
Also innawoods thread.
Basic Ruger 10/22 is cheap as can be and decent. If you're looking for something with 'muh stopping power' for big game you could probably afford a shotgun aswell.
>SKS's are not a hair under $400 here, unless they're missing bayonet and rusty as all fuck.
>Some pleb always buys it first and puts some $60 plastic stock on it and tries to sell it for $500+
>They've also usually ruined something on it, and there's no converting it back.
> Ruger 10/22 ~$250-280 Single break-action shotty $75-140
>Pump shotty $200+
>Semi-auto shotty $240+
>Nugget meme gun supreme ~$240 with no accessories
>Ak's starting $400 and up to $800
>>30026686
Gun Broker is your friend. I scored and got my hands on a '54 Tula SKS.
Alternatively, Classic Firearms has unissued Yugo M59/66s for $425, and J&G Sales and Southern Ohio Gun have some nice Norinco Type 56s still in stock.
>>30028258
This. I feel so bad for my Yugo SKS because of the bubba who laid his hands on her before I got her.
>Tapco handguard
>Stock from a Norinco
>He cut the grenade sights off with a goddamn grinder.
>The button behind the trigger guard has been replaced with a Phillips head screw.
>The sling mounts have been removed (even the one on the gas block).
I mean I got the damn thing for $150 but still. At least the bore didn't look like a sewer pipe.
I got mine for $430 then it went on sale a week later. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet
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>>30028396
I've hear that the Yugos have non-chromed barrels and the gas valve for the grenade launcher can cause issues. That true?
>>30028838
Non chrome lined barrels are a real issue. Shorter barrel life for marginal accuracy gains. Don't let any of the Yugo owners convince you otherwise. A good type 56 is literally leagues better than an immaculate Yugo. Lighter too.
I forgot where I put the stock of my SKS after cleaning all the parts of cosmoline
>>30028838
It's not that big of a deal. There's no corrosive 7.62x39mm left, so the whole chrome-lined barrel thing is moot.
On the other hand, the gas valve can be a problem, but only if the gun has serious pitting or corrosion issues.
IMO, Yugos are still great SKSs, it's unlikely you will shoot out the barrel.
>>30028851
Unless you are bump firing mag after mag or leaving your gun outside in the rain, a chrome bore in a x39 rifle doesn't make too big of a difference. Even a non chrome bore will last thousands of rounds so unless you are going to put over a grand worth of ammo through your SKS in the near future you will be fine.
>>30030443
>defending your purchase this hard.
I'm sorry anon, I'd buy one too just because they're in perfect condition. But otherwise, never.
