SKS questions(help me choose my first rifle)

[DerpSchnitzel]

I still regret not getting an sks back when I had my c&r license. Never bothered me that it didn't have a detachable magazine. I would think it's still a good choice.
One option would be to build yourself and AR and put some wood furniture on. Do a search to see pictures. You could chose an upper in 5.56 or something like .458 and have a unique rifle.

Just some thoughts and welcome, that's a great screen name. Btw my first rifle was a Marlin lever action .357, still one of my favorites.

Thanks! An AR with wood furniture, there's an idea... I just did some looking around, and I'm seeing some REALLY nice guns, but that furniture costs about as much as my pistol. I might have to take a stab at making some myself.