SKS questions(help me choose my first rifle)

[eagleclaw]

Unless you got to have one, an SKS doesn't make much sense. They are overpriced and they are starting to make the ban list ( including the ones with the fix magazine) in states behind enemy lines. I agree with the others who said get an AR 15 or an AK.
Like the Mini 14 , the SKS used to be the poor man's semi auto carbine.

[DerpSchnitzel]

If you want any suggestions on AR15 builds, I don't claim to be an expert, but I will say that I've done it enough times - and on a budget - that I think I know a little bit about it by now.

Sure, I'll take suggestions. I'm looking for a basic mid length with full stock and carry handle, basic milspec furniture, like a colt m655, but maybe with a triangular foregrip just to make it a little different.

[Hodgie]

Sure, I'll take suggestions. I'm looking for a basic mid length with full stock and carry handle, basic milspec furniture, like a colt m655, but maybe with a triangular foregrip just to make it a little different.

How do you feel about something like this?

It's a 16" midlegnth gas system with a fixed A1 stock and A1 (triangular) handgueards and a 3 prong Vietnam era flash hider.

[Hodgie]

Regarding the SKS you were envisioning would this for what you were thinking?

This is a friend of mines, The AR above is mine.

[Emptymag]

I have the answer.

7.62x39 AR15.

Since building mine, my 5.56 ARs are getting lonely.

[DerpSchnitzel]

How do you feel about something like this?

It's a 16" midlegnth gas system with a fixed A1 stock and A1 (triangular) handgueards and a 3 prong Vietnam era flash hider.

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Not bad, but I was thinking the shorter m4 length handguards with a birdcage.

As for the SKS, I'd prefer a wood stock, just one that'll accept an ak-47 magazine, preferably, although what you shared there could work too. The main concern is reliability and the awkward extra bit of the sks removeble magazines I've seen. That and overall cost. If the AR is cheaper anyway, I might as well just get it and avoid the modding.

[Hodgie]

mm655r.JPG

Not bad, but I was thinking the shorter m4 length handguards.

Okay I see.

Two possible issues.

1. I’ve never seen a mid or carbine length triangle hand guard.

2. A1/A2 style rifle (fixed carry handle) are now considered “Retro” and that brings a much heftier price tag. You can go with a Standard mid length rifle and add the A2/A1 stock and removable carry handle easy enough.

Here is a base rifle for that, they also offer it with standard furniture for a bit cheaper but it’s out of stock now. You could probably find the same rifle set up from DPMS or Bushmaster on CDNN for cheaper right now then make the above changes.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-...rifle-fde.html

Or you can source a fixed carry handle upper and the parts and assemble your own.

The rifles you pictured are mid length hand guards, M4 hand guards are much shorter and typically only come only on a carbine length gas system.

[DerpSchnitzel]

Okay I see.

Two possible issues.

1. I’ve never seen a mid or carbine length triangle hand guard.

2. A1/A2 style rifle (fixed carry handle) are now considered “Retro” and that brings a much heftier price tag. You can go with a Standard mid length rifle and add the A2/A1 stock and removable carry handle easy enough.

Here is a base rifle for that, they also offer it with standard furniture for a bit cheaper but it’s out of stock now. You could probably find the same rifle set up from DPMS or Bushmaster on CDNN for cheaper right now then make the above changes.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-...rifle-fde.html

Or you can source a fixed carry handle upper and the parts and assemble your own.

The rifles you pictured are mid length hand guards, M4 hand guards are much shorter and typically only come only on a carbine length gas system.

Both the carry handle and triangle handguards are optional, just preferred, so it's okay if the handle is removable. But I have seen some repro foregrips and stocks for a car-15, also known as, I think colt m605, build. It's the first m16 carbine that's like a mini a1. I think they literally just cut everything down from the full rifle back then.

[DerpSchnitzel]

Sorry, make that colt m607:
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[McSull]

Sorry, make that colt m607:
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Going to need the ATFs approval for that one.