Newbie seeking “SKS” help ? ? ?

[enfield303t]

I believe there is a significant price difference between Canada and the US right now with the US being more expensive due to supply and demand. The Chinese SKS that I've seen around here are $275 and up. Russians are pretty uncommon. Last year, when I wasn't looking for one, prices were about $100 less. I waited too long.

Aragorn I have noticed the price difference between the Canada and the US and obviously you are right about supply and demand. Wish I could send you a cheap one, if we both had realistic firearm laws I probably could.
I can't see the SKS ever as a collectors item as it really did not have a dramatic life, a very few years after its introduction it was overshadowed by the AK 47 so was sort of the "ugly stepdaughter". They really do work well and cheap to purchase/shoot so quite popular here in Canada. We are about to put a scope on one to see just how well we can get it to shoot at longer distances so that will be interesting. Bought the mount just need to decided what scope to use as I really don't want to spend a fortune.

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[Aragorn243]

We are about to put a scope on one to see just how well we can get it to shoot at longer distances so that will be interesting. Bought the mount just need to decided what scope to use as I really don't want to spend a fortune.

First, I'd love to be able to buy a Russian SKS for the price you can get them for and wish you could ship me one. But that isn't likely to happen do to the mentioned laws.

As for scopes. It's something I've looked into but most of the contraptions they have aren't really workable. Most attach to the cover and the cover moves. If you can come up this a mount that attaches to the barrel or the receiver, you're a lot better off. There just isn't that much room on there. I have seen some receiver mounts that you need to drill and tap for. Only problem is to clean the rifle you have to take the scope or the mount off which is probably going to mean re-zeroing it at the start of every session.

I decided I don't need it to drive tacks. I have other rifles for that. Can't hunt with it in PA either, and again, I have other rifles for that. I hate to admit it but to me it's a toy that fires inexpensive ammo and goes BANG and looks impressive sitting there in the rack.

Unfortunately, I don't even know how mine shoots. I've had it for probably 6 months now and still haven't taken it to the range. Sacrilege I know.

[fn111557]

Aragorn243; I will let you know how this set up works. I am hoping to get a FULL CLEANING in before this weekend. Then my son and I are going to take it to the range to destroy paper! I will try to get some good video to put up on YOU-TUBE. I too bought mine just for the thrill of a fun shoot (CHEEP) but a little more exciting than a .22lr.
Here are the pics of my new toy, any thoughts?