Thread: First centrefire rifle

If you want a cheap gun without too much kick you can't go past an SKS semi-auto which fires the cheapest centrefire ammo you can easily get. If you want something bigger that kicks like a cornered girl-scout but still cheap then a Mosin Nagant has sight marks out to 2km and can shoot cheap ammo ($1 per round) too. Both are very robust, incredibly easy to maintain and disassemble and require no special tools (most jobs can be done using just a live round). They both also accessorise quite nicely without having to mortgage the house for parts.

Originally Posted by Tbirdsteve

If you want a cheap gun without too much kick you can't go past an SKS semi-auto which fires the cheapest centrefire ammo you can easily get. If you want something bigger that kicks like a cornered girl-scout but still cheap then a Mosin Nagant has sight marks out to 2km and can shoot cheap ammo ($1 per round) too. Both are very robust, incredibly easy to maintain and disassemble and require no special tools (most jobs can be done using just a live round). They both also accessorise quite nicely without having to mortgage the house for parts.

Is it difficult to get rid of that cosmoline stuff that they store the SKSs in?

Originally Posted by un4giv3n

Is it difficult to get rid of that cosmoline stuff that they store the SKSs in?

The quickest way is with CRC Brakeleen or similar. The cheapest way is with turps and a parts brush. Takes about half an hour from sliding it out of the bag to ready to shoot. Best to watch a YouTube video first though to show how to disassemble quickly and tips etc.