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Offline SteveBailey

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« on: May 06, 2007, 02:45:37 AM »
I have a beat up old russian SKS I use for plinking.  It shoots surprisingly straight and is quite reliable.  My trouble is that I have to manually load each round into the gun, pushing each round in until it is at capacity.  
My question is:  Can  I get away from having to do this? It looks like it can be made to accept magazines from underneath.. Is this the case?  Is it much of a hassle?

Thanks for the info.




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Offline Mr No Name

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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2007, 02:47:59 AM »
not quite that easily, i am tired now but i will show ya where i got my 30 and 40 round SKS mags
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Offline SteveBailey

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2007, 02:59:51 AM »
Cool thanks.

What about stripper clips??  Are they fast and reliable?

Until about 3 minutes ago, I had no idea I could get these for an SKS
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Offline ddoug

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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2007, 03:42:34 AM »
I miss my SKS :(

I found stripper clips to work pretty good.

If you feel like spending some money, check out cheaperthandirt.com.  They have all sorts of conversion stuff for the SKS and I'm pretty sure you can get true detachable magazines for them.
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Offline ramzey

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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2007, 03:48:07 AM »


 very helpful, need some practice but load fast
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2007, 10:41:53 AM »
You should be able to find some stripper clips at a gun store. They can be reused and make loading the SKS much easier.
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Offline tedrbr

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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2007, 12:16:40 PM »
You can usually find a bulk supplier of AK rounds and stripper clips. I still have a case I bought six+ years ago (I don't plink with the SKS as much as I used to).

Also, there are both mag conversions (which I suppose are more complicated), and deeper magazine wells (from 10 to 20 to 30 round capacity) that can be fitted to SKS's out there.  Mine has a 30 round well, and I load it with rounds from stripper clips.

As I've had this one for 15+ years, I don't have any recent info for you.  Russian 7.62mm rounds nearly as cheap to buy in bulk as .22 short.... and a whole lot more fun.
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Offline SteveBailey

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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2007, 01:20:13 PM »
So the  stripper clips are reusable?
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Offline ramzey

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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2007, 01:20:39 PM »
yes
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Offline SteveBailey

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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2007, 01:36:32 PM »
Nice, now I just need a nice bulk ammo supplier.
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2007, 02:05:43 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2007, 03:36:15 PM »
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Nice, now I just need a nice bulk ammo supplier.


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Offline BiGBMAW

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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2007, 07:14:46 PM »
haha..ammo prices are thru the roof rigth now


you will pay 170and up to 200$ + for 1K or 7.62-39 rounds..


Stripper clips are by FARRRRRRRRRR a way better to got..They way less then carrying full mags..and you can become very proficient in laoding them..
example...,,BUT..thsi shooter is not wearing eye protection!!! and one other vilotaion of fire arms safety also..but shows a good example of stripper clips use..those are 10 round strippers..cost about .25 cents each

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1134797703
« Last Edit: May 06, 2007, 07:18:03 PM by BiGBMAW »
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Offline SteveBailey

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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2007, 11:18:01 PM »
Very nice.  Thanks for all the help everyone!  I think instead of detachable mags i'll go w/ stripper clips.


Thanks again!!!!!
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