SKS for SHTF ? Doesn’t everybody have one ? 

Thank you , I wish I had bought a Russian SKS years ago and Yugoslavian SKS , there is a hope of finding one at a good price

@@milsurprifleguy7091 Definitely hope, after searching for a long time I found a Yugo SKS for a decent (compared to other prices atleast) price

@@miscmilitaria8566 it seems like I am always looking for rifles for my collection . There have been some I wanted , but the price was higher then I wanted to pay or the price was a decent price , but not having the finances at that time . Also with looking I get a good idea of what they are selling for and see the ups & downs of the sales . Glad you found one at a good price for yourself

@@boxertomus that is nice that you have six , are they all Chinese or do you have Russian , Yugo’s ? Anyway , yes you need to practice . I have shot 123 grain and 124 grain and it makes a difference . For me shooting most weekends for videos on the military surplus rifles , this is the first time shooting them . I know what & how to shoot them ,but don’t know how much they have been used . I have found it interesting that most of my shots are to the left , so that has to be me , not every firearm . I know I need new glasses , after that then find out if I am still doing so and figure out why . So yes training is important

​@milsurprifleguy7091 I have 3 chinese, 2 russian and one yugo sks's one chinese is a PLA I think from the 60's and the other 2 are Norinco. The yugo one I bought has a flash hider and has no grenade launcher front sight.

​@@milsurprifleguy7091I normally shoot 124 grain but haven't test out accuracy on paper I mostly shoot on steel targets I normally shoot out between 50 and 60 yards

@@boxertomus I was using my parents property to shoot , I was at 75 yards . Since both have passed and we sold the property , I am looking for anther place to shoot

@@milsurprifleguy7091 Nice I go out shoot at in the desert out in CA

@@Carnyx_1 thank you for watching the video & commenting . I understand everything you said , yet you have to consider food , water , clothing , shelter , & what the situation is . In some previous videos I have mentioned that you /we do not have the logistical support / supply chain that a soldier has . You only have what you have & that is limited . Yes I would take my SKS over my bolt action rifles , yet it is still only 10 rounds , I would still prefer to have something with a higher capacity . I am not preparing for a war or think / pretend I am a soldier . If someone is shooting at you / me I want to be able to protect myself / family the best way possible & I understand my opinion or option is going to be different from someone else’s .

I agree with you, in shtf situation your mindset should be survival, not getting into shootouts. People that get latest tech are orienting themselves towards war, instead of avoidance of conflict. Weight carry is extremely important, there is a reason American soldiers in Vietnam and Iraq wars would ditch heavy armor even when they were battle oriented. Life is 99% carrying the gun, maybe 1% shooting so bulkiness of 30 round mags is not only obsolete for peace oriented person, but also makes a primary target. A well trained person with sks clips is not at a disadvantage from magazine fed wanabee soldiers.

@@onceuponatime2021 I think a lot of people forget or don’t realize how much ammo weighs . Yes with using a mag you would not have to reload as fast as you would with the 10 round stripper clip . But mags weigh more than stripper clips . Mags protrude from the weapon , the enclosed system of the SKS does not , getting closer to the ground / lower profile . It is more than having a firearm & ammo . Can people make a basic camp & shelter , make a fire , provide clean drinking / cooking water . Ok , you can shoot , but do you know how to hunt , dress & cook the game you shot . Sound carry’s , light at night can be seen for quite a distance at night . We are people of routine , so eventually you make a path . All of that can be used at varying degrees for what may arise .

@@vincentsilva5663 they are handy , fairly light weight and versatile . Thanks for watching

@@RickNethery what grain of ammo do you use in yours . For me I noticed a difference between shooting 123 grain vs 124 grain & that was at about 70 yards , so I don’t know how that would be at a greater distance .

@milsurprifleguy7091 Usually 123 grain. I've shot various brands of steel , Tulammo and Herters , and some of that steel cased Hornady SST but have also used Federal Fusion 123 grain on deer. I've also got some Winchester 123 grain soft points. This rifle shoots everything pretty well, about a 3" group at 100 yards. Mine is an Arsenal 26 with a spike bayonet. It has a milled trigger guard, short lug threaded barrel and one piece gas tube.

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 I would not , myself , go & buy one for that purpose . If the SKS was all I had , yes it is viable . Thanks for watching and your comment about them

Thank you for watching & your comment . Looking into things , it is very restrictive on what a person can legally own and the reason for owning it , which self defense is not a reason . And in 1996 the National Firearms Agreement took out over 600,000 firearms from the population .

@@milsurprifleguy7091 🇦🇺😎👍Yep

@@jeffreyarflin940 I do not have a “ paratrooper “ , & have never shot one , so besides a shorter barrel , what is the difference in weight ? Is there a difference in accuracy or recoil or do you think it makes a difference .

@@milsurprifleguy7091 I don’t think there’s an appreciable weight difference just shorter bbl which makes it handier in close I situations. The velocity loss from the 16” vs the standard 20” is nominal and I have never noticed any detriment to accuracy vs the 20” even at 200 meters.

I do like mine & the differences between them . I would like to acquire a Russian and a Yugoslavian SKS

@@milsurprifleguy7091 , my Yugo's have excellent bores even better than my Tula . Yugo's know how to keep them..

@@jahunterplus2809 thank you , I like the SKS also , wish I had a Russian SKS , maybe someday

Thanks for watching and the comment . I have watched quite a few of Triangle 26 videos on the SKS . When I acquired them I did what I could to date them . I do not own a Russian made SKS , I wish I did , the I could actually do a side by side comparison to see the similarities /differences .That one I acquired from my dad , so I don’t know when he bought it

Also, I don't believe it's the original stock because it should have a blade bayonet.

@@MaxWray111 if I remember correctly that one does not have the same serial number on the stock as to the receiver . Also it was imported and has sporter electro penciled on it , possibly came in without a bayonet , then someone added one later . That would be something to look into because one the importer is /was out of CA and possibly at the time of the AWB . I also don’t know it you could interchange a spike bayonet with a blade bayonet . Again thanks

I don’t have Russian or a Yugoslavian , which I did , I keep looking though

Why?

Do you use the blade or the spike bayonet ?

@milsurprifleguy7091 mine has the spike and I have found that shooting with the spike deployed seems to act like a balancer...similar to the balances that people use on their compound bows. It does seem to allow faster accurate follow up shots.