Chinese SKS • Type56 "Semi" to 500yds: Practical Accuracy 

Comment here if you saw the out-tro at 17:50 ...but don't give it away.

Americans: Type 56 naming is confusing Also Americans: M1 Garand, M1 carbine, M1 submachinegun, M1 flamethrower, M1 bayonet, M1 helmet, M1 Bazooka, M1 mortar

Phuc Long is a national treasure, and should be protected at all costs.

I too am cursed with an understanding of the Vietnamese language and needless to say, that intro gave me a laugh

"Hey Johnson, are the trees speaking?" DU MA MEY

Brandon Herrera just had a stroke and doesn't know why

The whole of canada is thankfull to you in these trying times, for the grabbers won't let a good tragedy go to waste

9 Hole: Asks for tricked out SKS to borrow Internet: *bubba noises intensify*

2:08 Chinese POW captured by NVA soldier using American equipments (Sino-Vietnam War, 1979, colorized footage)

I have owned 6 SKS. 2 would shoot a 2" group at 100 yards from a seated rest. The other 4 would shoot a 4" group on a good day.

I love how in Mad Max Fury Road they have an awesome Millet scope on them, making them capable of superb post apocalyptic accuracy

I remember in my childhood visiting the house of a Vietnam War vet (this would have been mid-1970s) in the USA. He had a trophy Chinese SKS on the wall. I recall that the light-coloured wood furniture of the carbine was almost orange.

Just about pissed myself laughing with that intro. Calvin in Vietnam gear and shades drinking Corona through a straw. Inspiring!

Ah yes. The Canadian boog rifle

You forgot to extend the bayonet. Everyone knows the SKS is zero'd at the factory with the bayonet extended. Duh.

Ive watched so many of these videos over the years....when its been awhile...the opening notes of the music, when Henry is goin up the stairs, gives me chills. I love this series!

The AK is actually known as the Type 56 submachine gun as neither the Soviets nor Chinese made too much fuss about the difference between a smg and assault rifle.

NICE!!! I absolutely love the Paris by Night comment, I grew up being forced to watch it. I was looking for an SKS test this week and was almost tempted to write a strongly worded email about how it's needed. I'll keep my strong words to myself now. This video has satisfied many of my short term needs!

I added Tech Sights on mine, eyes got old whilst the soul stays young

I was actually pretty impressed with my Yugo SKS’s accuracy that I used to own.

This was great as the SKS was one of my "wish list"rifle requests so thanks!

"Type56" refers to the year that each of the Soviet firearm designs was adopted by the Chinese: SKS, AK, and RPD were all adopted by the Chinese in 1956

0:30 forgotten weapons on his computer in the background

Love the subtle Gun Jesus in the background in the beginning.

My granddad had one. Many fond memories lighting up the pond off his back deck 👍🏾

we gotta get these boys a better mount for the spotter, or like, a box to block the wind!

That is my new favorite image! That intro had me rolling!

I really look forward to these reviews... Henry, your humor makes these videos so much better. Nicely done guys!

OMG i love this openings ! best laugh in a long time

This performed about as well as I expected lol. I have a Type-56 and love it. But it’s far from a target rifle. Awesome video, thanks guys.

WTH!!! One of your craziest, funniest intros ever. I appreciate all you do. Your shooting coverage is phenominal and all you need to do. But the extra fun and wit you put into your intros just push things to the next level. Thank you, sirs.

I been asking for this review for years, I'm very happy

Love the SKS, always have. My son has mine. I need to find another one!

I'd love to see so many firearms on this channel but at the moment a Japanese type 99 takes the cake! Looking forward to see it soon! Also, as a Canadian my brain couldn't compute when you put all ten round in the mag via stripper clip lol

I picked one of these up a few years ago from an older gentleman's collection at the local shop and it had absolutely zero wear on the internal and external surfaces. I've put a few thousand rounds through it and it has a similar pattern. Great firearm and I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.

Very cool to see this with SKS , love the channel and what you guys do!

Honestly, the best I've ever seen out of an SKS is one I'd bought and spent the time trying to accurize. It was a Norinco SKS I paid about $300 for, spent maybe $300 more trying to get it up to par. Using Lapua Brass and shooting from the prone free handed I could get 1 1/4 MOA at best. I did put it on a bench and vise once to see just how tight it would go, never went below 1 MOA. But that was an SKS I had put a lot of work into and used top quality ammo. When I used Steel cased stuff like that Barnual you used, I was getting maybe 2 3/4 MOA prone free handed. Worst group I ever saw was 3 3/4. But before I did that work to it, with the Lapua it was a solid 2 to 2 1/2 MOA gun. With steel, like 3-5 depending on brand and such. But I've seen other SKS examples that were easily 4-6 MOA with the same stuff. There's just so much variances in one SKS from the next it's hard to compare sometimes but what you shot and showed was pretty reflective of MOST SKS rifles I've seen grouped or shot myself. They almost all string vertically, whether or not they do to the right, left, or stay centered is up to the SKS and ammo usually. I'm sure somebody will be saying how it's not fair because it's not a Russian SKS or anything... But that's a load of crap. I've shot more than a few Russian SKS and while if they are in good shape they DO tend to shoot a bit nicer than the Chinese ones, most Russians are not in tip top shape and shoot about the same. Romanian SKS rifles are built to the same standard as Russian ones usually but never seem to get that level of praise. Though some of those Yugo SKS rifles have had some of the best groups I've seen. I think that extra weight at the front with the grenade launcher devices is why. One of the things I like but also dislike as they are heavier than most other SKS's. I think a series of comparing SKS to AK rifles would be interesting even if I've seen some of that stuff a thousand times or more.

My grandpa bought a crate of these rifles years ago. The one he gave me was dead on accurate. Wish I had it now

Y’all keep getting better and better at producing videos!

This video couldn’t have been more perfectly timed...I literally JUST got a 1983 Norinco SKS

That intro sums up how I feel when I work with my grandpa on something and he says anything in Cantonese

My Chinese SKS also strings groups vertically. It’d be interesting to alter certain variables such as, bayonet, ammo, etc to see if I can identify the cause.

That retro Commando at the end 😍 !!!!!! Excited to see that little thing!

Man I love 9-hole reviews. I follow lots of channels but these are the guys I would choose to have a beer with and you know it would be hoot for sure 🍻

There's an indoor range in San Antonio that will let you rent out a full-auto RPD in their range. Not sure if they'd let you test it like your guns, but it's definitely one way to try out a belt-fed RPD.

Finally the long awaited video has arrived lmao

Nice intro and that was awesome shooting as always!

That was the best opening you guys have done.

In terms of accuracy, its basically a combloc mini-14.

I bought some 7.62x39 for my AK a while back. Now I know what those 10 round clips were for. Thanks.

9 Hole Reviews bringing some great content and great comedy back to the gun channels. :) Love it.

Lmao I was actually lookin for this on your channel today and was disappointed it wasn’t on, I’m quite surprised that on the day I was looking for it it was uploaded.

Nice Intro, Cheer's Mate..👍🙏

Do a SVT-40!!

glad I'm not the only one, I thought my T56 was a deflect because it was so inaccuracte, but I'm thankful, I learned my basics with that rifle

Love these vids man. Respect from Sweden

2:10 ARVN soldier punishing surrendered vietcong operatives (circa 1969 colorised)

After the sweeping gun ban yesterday though undemocratic process in Canada, this is one of the few semi autos we have left that we are legally allowed to own... For now... Our country is in a sad state up here.

Instant fan! I loved the intro and the video was great.

impeccable timing... i just ordered a grade 2 Type 56 #26 factory make from PSA last week.

damn, ive been waiting on this video for a while.

Some note on my personal experience (an old man's) you may find interesting: 1. Most of the Vietnam variant SKS's had blade bayonets and milled trigger guards. I've shot a lot of them back when. Even beat up and worn out, they were accurate and about 2.5 minutes of angle at 100 yards. 2. When I left the Army in 1988, I bought a SKS variant sold by Norinco. It had a cuneiform bayonet, a wooden handguard/gas block cover and a stamped steel trigger guard. Less than six months later, I bought a Polytech milled receiver AK-47S. I also had a case or two of the Chinese 7.62 X 39 I bought at the same time. It was military surplus, came in a wooden case with two spam cans on stripper clips wrapped in paper, was ball ammo and the best 7.62 X 39 ammo I've shot in over 30 years of shooting. It was accurate. 3. One day at a small 100 yard range (measured) near my home, I shot both the SKS and the AK-47S milled receiver rifles using the Chinese surplus ammo. Results of ten 10-round groups: SKS averaged 2.5 MOA consistently, no vertical stringing. AK-47S averaged 3.5 MOA consistently, no vertical stringing. 4. Checking with other friends who could shoot, I found this was pretty consistent results from their rifles of the time (Several SKS and AK/AKS variants. Later on, there were other variants to show up and I'm not sure if they were commercial or later military surplus. It was hard to tell and no one but the Chinese arsenals can probably answer this question. Only regret: I wish I had bought a pallet of that ammo. It was going for 50 bucks a tin or 100 a case, cheapest ammo around. Comparatively, the ammo made in the former Soviet Union is junk. Just my .02, Dave

Henry loved the opening to this video very funny !

Fantastic video as always!

I feel blessed by this video your content and your holy image of gun Jesus

17:58 i like this configuration

3 minutes in and this is your best video yet!

Love your channel man, great content!

2:17 I’m glad I’m not the only one that does that when they sip a beverage

Haven’t see Phuc long in a million years.

GREAT OPENING !!!

Another fine video. Thank you gents.

Been there, done that. The SKS has the cold bore accuracy level over the AK. both guns shoot pattern after the 3-5 rounds as the barrel warms up and you need to buy better ammo!

Hey guys how about a semi DPM to review? I've got one to send

Well done , gentlemen !

I love the intro! For that sexy weapon, I would scrub all four tires with a tooth brush. That intro alone was worth a like, a sub and a bell ring. Plus, a thorough review of past videos.

I shot some extremely accurate SKS/AKMs and then again I shot quite a few that basically had sewer pipes for barrels. Some knock the 7.62x39mm for various reasons, especially the .300 black out fan boys.

Those real strange random patterning makes me wonder about ammo, but who knows maybe It's got bad thermal issues. Cool to see someone put the SKS through the paces.

My favorite milsurp rifle by far. That includes all country of origin. Cool vid, thanks.

Greetings from South Africa guys, excellent video as always. Will you by any chance be doing a video on the Tikka t3x tac a1 at some stage? I know that's very specific, I would just love to know your opinion on that setup. It's hailed as being a very competitive rifle even in a class of rifles 5 times as expensive. Is this possible or just hot air from fanboys? I believe it was Ryan Cleckner who also had nothing but good praises for it... Best regards from this side of the world. Keep doing what you're doing and stay safe

I have a question: Do you have one eye closed and one open or both open while are you shooting?

The intro, pubg/tarkov references and the outro are gold :)

Loved the ending.

Wasn't it in soviet doctrine to hold a 6oclock low? I just thought I've heard that before when you mentioned it at the 500 yard target.

同志们好，同志们辛苦了

Had a norinco sks paratrooper and loved it. Early 90's it was $120 brand new at our local gun shows. Such a fun gun to go out a just shoot and go berserk with. Ammo was super cheap back then too

Thanks for doing The SKS video

How about a video on the Springfield 1903 rifle?

Love how the SKS is hard to find in the US - go to any gun store in Canada to grab a crate of them haha.

I commented what about an sks last week and you delivered ❤️❤️❤️

My dad bought one of these back in late 1980's. His buddy had a crate of them and the 7.62 ammo. He also bought a wooden "box" with 2 sealed metal cans of this ammo. I dont think he paid much more than $400.00 for all of this. Nothing has been opened or fired. I have a different Czech model with an aftermarket stock. Its very reliable and, with iron sights, accurate within my eye's abilities.

Can I order a chinaman toothbrushing wheels service on the store?

I’m sure NC Star has a proper mount and sight for this thing

I can't believe this. I just bought one of those SKS. So cool!

one of my best buddies has a norinco paratroop sks. First time he showed it off i was blown away how beautiful it was and he kept sayin how it was beat up. I was like SHUT UP. He says no, look at this ding here and this scratch there... and i am like,... WHERE?!?!? One beautiful sks!!!

that's a gorgeous example, I remember when I lived in Texas I would take my Type 56 out to 300 easy

I wonder if you have adjusted the front sight on the SKS would it make a difference in the group shifting 🤔

You guy's make a great team

yesss, I been waiting for this one.

my SKS has drifts for the front sight to adjust. It used to pull right as well, but you just gotta zero the sights to get them back on target