those L- shaped mags suck ass. unless it was built to take an AK mag, screw it. just put a shorty scope on it to pop in stripper clips. You're not really going to take that thing into combat anyway.

Originally Posted By straykiller: Will i still get in trouble if i just put that stock on i really dont feel like gettin arrested and go to prizion plus loose my gun. Thanks

You dont need to Loose the gun.

Thay are made loose on purpose.

One that is too tight wont function 100%

So this would not fix the count or would?

www.tapco.com/product_information.asp?number=ZSTK66166B&back=yes

Of course this would put it over the 250 mark so I guess it would be best to get an AK if your not after a good SKS

Fister -- good reference to the TAPCO company !

To try to limit the amount of mis information being put out by some............ I thought this might help.
When someone comments on the law or legal matters it would help, if they supplied the written material to back up their claims.........

So I will attempt to do this concerning the question " Can the Yugo SKS Mdl 59/66 be converted to a USA built firearm as determined by the rules of US code 922r" This would allow you to use folding stocks and some other goodies.

Be advised if you change "anything" on this rifle you run the risk of loosing the C&R rating this rifle is imported under. Once it looses the C&R rating............many of the parts of this rifle become illegal instantly.

TAPCO maintains that if you buy their Tactical Package......... it supplies the weapon with enough USA parts to satisfy or make 922r no longer applicable. Pay attention to the USA Magazine --- it is a 5 ROUND Mag. for a reason, since BATF apparently won't allow high capacity mags that are "Detachable"
There is a reason a company makes a 5 round mag [ besides for hunting ]

So lets us see.........

First the list of the "Evil Parts".......... under 922r

(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors
(15) Butt stocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, hand guards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Magazine Followers
(20) Magazine Floor plates

Now lets us subtract the parts that the Tactical package replaces:

(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(15) Butt stocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, hand guards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Magazine Followers
(20) Magazine Floor plates

To my knowledge the SKS 59/66 doesn't have the following parts:

(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)

Now let us add up what parts are left on this gun that are foreign & part of the Evil parts list:

(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
(2) Barrels

(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers

(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors

That adds up to 10 parts................. the only question I would have is.......... the disconnectors in the trigger group. Does this count as one or someone said the SKS has TWO disconnectors ???? Actually the rifle has a "disconnector" and a "rebound" disconnector........... so I am not sure how the 922r treats these two seperate parts ?? TAPCO apparently believes their Tactical package is "legal"

Would anyone care to comment on anything above OR fill in anything I have left out ??

JF.

Originally Posted By Fister: So this would not fix the count or would? www.tapco.com/product_information.asp?number=ZSTK66166B&back=yes Of course this would put it over the 250 mark so I guess it would be best to get an AK if your not after a good SKS

Just a little slow to the draw.

Originally Posted By shootisttx: After reading this thread, I guess my question would be, why try to make an SKS into an AK when AK's are relatively cheap and plentiful?

I am happy with my Yugo (SKS not the car) the way it came from AIM Surplus. I don't intend to modify it because it will lose it's collector value.

I saw a 30 round magazine made by ProMag which I tried in my Russian SKS but with variations in SKS rifles it needed tweaking so I returned the magazine and replaced the factory 10 rounder which I can load with stripper clips as fast as a magazine change. It's the only time that I didn't like a ProMag magazine.

What about 30 round fixed magazines for the SKS are those illegal too?

Originally Posted By sniper350: Just discovered that TAPCO sells a USA made muzzle brake for the SKS to replace the grenade lancher..........so iregardless of the disconnector issue I pointed out above............you can bring your SKS up to a total of 9 compliant parts. That could bring the number of foreign parts to "10 or less" to satisfy US code 922r. Does the mounting of the Bayonet count as a "mounting Block (trunion )" if so that will add one more part to the evil part list..........using the above USA muzzle brake will counter this addition.......but still is that issue than with the disconnectors ???? JF.

Try a look at these. This guy has some great brakes.

brakes.ricksmuzzlebrakesandgunstuff.com/index.htm

just feel the need to say i have never had a missfeed with my duckbill mag after 700 plus rounds.

D.C. Engineering mags (Early version 15 or 20 Rounders) !

Hey fellas, new to the boards and a proud owner of a Yugo. My question is:

I bought it 3 months ago and it came with a detachable mag, so is it illegal? I don't know how it is because I have called around to gun stores and they all sell SKS detachable mags and a particular gun store salesman said he has one.

Another question is about the 922R thing. If mine is illegal, are you guys saying the way to make it legal is to buy 10 US made parts for my yugo?

Thanks for the help fellas, I am scared to take this baby out now heh.

Originally Posted By Will: The simplest and best way to "make it legal" would be to find a factory standard 10 rd mag and put it on. Then, no worries and no money blown on Crapco Craptical accessories. Spend the money on ammo.

I agree with the; "find a factory standard 10 rd mag and put it on." But, refering to Tapco products as "Crapco Craptical accessories" is a little too Junior High. Tapco makes good stuff. Just not everyone has the same taste.

Why doesn't someone just build a decent fixed 20 rounder?