SKS vs Mini 14 - Page 2

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Posted: 10/27/2004 3:20:49 PM EDT

[#1]

I see alot of SKS lovers. Maybe you can answer my question? Lets say the SKS is a far better gun than the Mini, Why would you want to have a gun that you cant get spare parts for? extractors and springs?

Posted: 10/27/2004 3:29:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I see alot of SKS lovers. Maybe you can answer my question? Lets say the SKS is a far better gun than the Mini, Why would you want to have a gun that you cant get spare parts for? extrsctors and springs?

TAPCO

Posted: 10/27/2004 3:38:13 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I see alot of SKS lovers. Maybe you can answer my question? Lets say the SKS is a far better gun than the Mini, Why would you want to have a gun that you cant get spare parts for? extrsctors and springs?

TAPCO

I have purchased parts from them for my AK, but because the AK & SKS has so many factorys and so many types, most of the parts are different/wont fit. Kinda like the FAL I had.

Posted: 10/27/2004 3:48:22 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I have a mini 14 ranch and would rather have a slingshot

i got one too. whats wrong with yours?

Posted: 10/27/2004 4:03:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I have a mini 14 ranch and would rather have a slingshot

i got one too. whats wrong with yours?[/quot
Nothing, I like them!
To be honest its being not as accurate as my AR's and having a slow reload(like the AK & SKS) theres really not much differents. I cant figure why people hate them. I'm sure like most of you, you would rather take your Mini(if you have one

) huntting than your AR.

Posted: 10/27/2004 4:25:25 PM EDT

[#6]

sks, politically correct weapons suck

Posted: 10/27/2004 4:40:10 PM EDT

[#7]

SKS......... + CHINESE MAKE......... = EXCELLENT RIFLE!!!!

I have 2 and I'm in the process of picking up another one!

RW3

Posted: 10/27/2004 4:47:19 PM EDT

[#8]

SKS

Posted: 10/27/2004 5:56:10 PM EDT

[#9]

SKS. Parts are NOT a problem...

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:04:32 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I see alot of SKS lovers. Maybe you can answer my question? Lets say the SKS is a far better gun than the Mini, Why would you want to have a gun that you cant get spare parts for? extractors and springs?

Apart from Albanian manufactured stuff which tends to be kind of crappy and collector only, the only people who need SKS parts are those that feel that they have to muck (and often destroy original parts) with every gun they buy.

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:07:51 PM EDT

[#11]

SKS, nay.
AK47, yay.
Mini14, nay.
M14/M1A, yay.

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:14:38 PM EDT

[#12]

sks,will be much cheaper,spend the difference on much ammo.spare parts are no problem,can be had from many sources.Also if you are worried about spare parts,the rifle is cheap enough to just but an extra or six

besides,I heard you can shoot the sks underwater

disclamer if you are dumb enough to shoot the sks underwater and it goes KB I am in no way responsible

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:18:49 PM EDT

[#13]

SKS all the way. You can buy the rifle and at least a couple cases of ammo for less $$$ than the Mini-14.

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:19:47 PM EDT

[#14]

Yet another vote for the SKS...

Posted: 10/27/2004 8:37:26 PM EDT

[#15]

Mini

Posted: 10/28/2004 9:00:31 AM EDT

[#16]

I would pick the SKS over the mini 14 or an AR15

you could buy 4 or 5 SKS rifles for the price of one AR15!

I rather have a small SKS collection like;

one Russian
one Roamanian
one Chinese
one Yugo

the SKS is a very rugged and functional rifle, nothing fancy, a lot of gun for your money

Posted: 10/28/2004 9:05:25 AM EDT

[#17]

I have one Yugo and one Chineese. They both shoot great. Except the one time shooting my chineese when the empty case ejected and "I think the bolt closed to fast", and a piece of the casing ,about the size of a dime, sheared off and stuck in my trigger finger hand. That was about 4-5" form my right eye. Not sure if it was the gun or the ammo.

Posted: 10/28/2004 9:10:13 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I see alot of SKS lovers. Maybe you can answer my question? Lets say the SKS is a far better gun than the Mini, Why would you want to have a gun that you cant get spare parts for? extractors and springs?

I can get just about any SKS part. When I had them I had spare extractors and springs, and even a spare trigger unit.

If getting spare parts is a concern then I'd stay AWAY from the Mini-14 - lots of the Mini's parts are unavailable and require factory fitting.

With the SKS I could install all the parts myself and with the chrome lined barrel (heck even the unlined barrel) I didn't have to worry about it 'burning out' prematurely.

Posted: 10/28/2004 9:22:03 AM EDT

[#19]

SKS

Norinco would be my first choice

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:16:55 AM EDT

[#20]

I'd take the SKS over the Mini 14. A Saiga over the SKS. And another AK in whatever caliber over the the Saiga.

Had a Mini 14, it liked to stove pipe.

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:30:53 AM EDT

[#21]

Said it early in the topic - buy BOTH:

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:55:26 AM EDT

[#22]

This thread is the reason I ordered a Select Grade Yugo M59/66 from Aim Surplus + 2000 rounds of 7.62x39mm. Damn you all.

Posted: 10/28/2004 11:01:51 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
This thread is the reason I ordered a Select Grade Yugo M59/66 from Aim Surplus + 2000 rounds of 7.62x39mm. Damn you all.hr

My work here is done!

Posted: 10/28/2004 11:12:38 AM EDT

[#24]

I have a Mini 14 and 2 SKSs. After I cut off the grenade launcher and crowned the muzzle on my SKSs I began getting 4 " groups at 100 yds. This is as good as my Mini 14. Given the price of the SKSs ($90 - $150 wholesale) compared to the Mini 14 ($450 - $500 retail), the SKS stands out as a better value. I still like my Mini 14 however. The biggest downside to the Mini 14 is the lack of good magazines.

357mag

Posted: 10/28/2004 11:17:16 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Yugo SKS - Rugers are very fun and reliable - but the mag prices turn me off.

Ruger Mini 14 and.
Reliable do not belong in the same sentence.

SKS

Posted: 10/28/2004 11:37:23 AM EDT

[#26]

Detachable mags aren't necessary. I can reload my SKS with strippers as fast or faster than most people can change mags in an AK/Mini 14/whatever. All it takes is some practice. Mine even came with a leather pouch that goes on your belt and holds 10 strippers of ammo. I picked up 140 strppers off of Ebay for like $30. About 50 loaded strippers will fit comfortably in a .30 cal Ammo can. Load them up, grab the can and your SKS and hit the range for a day of fun. I love shooting my SKS almost as much as my AR!

Posted: 10/28/2004 11:48:37 AM EDT

[#27]

Jaq is right! With an SKS, you can carry much more ammo since you don't have those Rug mags to lug around. With just a little practice, you can keep an SKS putting fire downrange must faster than an Mini. The strippers work great.

Unlike a Mini, you can shoot 10 rounds and expect them to stray on the paper. Barrels on the SKS are stouter and chrome-lined (except for the Yugos).

The Mini looks cool, until you realize it is a civi knock-off with expensive mags and disappointing accuracy (for the money).

The SKS is designed that even if you couldn't get parts, you can make them yourself. It was a semi-auto carbine for peasants.

There are good adjustable peep sights for the SKS. I see no point in putting a scope on a rifle like the Mini or the SKS. Their accuracy doesn't justify it.

Posted: 10/28/2004 8:36:03 PM EDT

[#28]

Get the SKS!

Ammo is cheaper.

Mags are non-existent.

Clips are dirt-cheap.

Ammo is dirt-cheap.

Comes with a Pig Stabber.

No providing a turn-coat manufacturer with money.

Get the SKS!!!

Posted: 10/28/2004 8:44:42 PM EDT

[#29]

SKS

Posted: 10/28/2004 8:53:37 PM EDT

[#30]

SKS, preferably in Norinco M Model w/ 30, 40 and drum magazines. Available on GunBroker.com most days.

Posted: 10/28/2004 9:44:18 PM EDT

[#31]

Ruger only makes a few decent products, and the Mini 14 is not one of them. However, if you guys need mags, I have new in box 20 round LE only stamped mags for $40 shipped

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:05:04 PM EDT

[#32]

mini.......atleast the bullets can travel farther than a 762.39....or better yet
A HOME MADE POTATOE GUN

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:46:25 PM EDT

[#33]

SKS

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:48:17 PM EDT

[#34]

NEITHER!

but of the two i would get the SKS just cause ruger sucks when it comes to its consumers

Posted: 10/28/2004 10:49:38 PM EDT

[#35]

NEITHER!

but of the two i would get the SKS just cause ruger sucks when it comes to its consumers

Posted: 10/28/2004 11:44:33 PM EDT

[#36]

Are you going to be the neighborhood arsenal?

Just how many arms do you have,Three if so I don't care how big you are(I'll manage you)!

with three arms the double jab and the two right over hands a guy would be down for the count!

You can only use one at a time so choose them well!

Bob

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