Anyone done an SKS build? Here's mine.

Hey guys,
A while ago I wanted a bit of a "tactical" semi auto and couldn't afford an AR. So I spent a few hundred on an SKS and did it up a little. Chaote stock (& scope rail), had it threaded for a suppressor (an MAE 30 cal can). The red dot was pretty quickly swapped out for a short 2-10x scope because my eyesight is terrible.

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...ireNZ/SKS2.jpg

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...ireNZ/SKS1.jpg

I stripped it back to be a standard sks a couple years ago, but now I'm in the same position again so am thinking of re-doing it for goats.

My question is, has anyone over here done a magazine conversion to a standard SKS to take the tapco 5 shotters? If so what was involved?

I'm looking at Natchezss thinking I can just about get everything I need for the build for a tiny fraction of what it'd cost me here, and last time I asked the arms officer said it's ok to import a mag if it's legal capacity (I still might go and ask for an import permit just in case).

Thats one of the better looking SKS's I have seen, nice work.

Hi RimfireNZ

Looks similar to one I did about 6 years ago, same as yours but different scope and I cut my barrel down a bit before suppressing it. Great rifle full stop - but then factor in what they cost and they must be the best ''bang for buck'' shooters out there!

http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae126/kimjon/1-7.jpg

The duck-bill mags are shit, don't bother. You are far better off using stripper clips, and if you loose a stripper clip when in a hurry bombing up goats it will only cost you the price of one bullet...so who cares. I could load mine real quick with the stripper clips, such fun.

or

Find a SKK (or SKS-D) which will take the AK47 mags.



kj

They are great, The one I used when culling goats was just old wooden thing.

Did you use the bolt on scope mount? Work ok?

Im trying to find one for my sks. Dont like the look of the ones that just replace the receiver cover.

Chris

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by crnkin

Did you use the bolt on scope mount? Work ok?

Im trying to find one for my sks. Dont like the look of the ones that just replace the receiver cover.

Chris

---

The one I had bolted on from the side. My receiver is already drilled and tapped to whack one of those straight on again, but they're a bit pricey. I picked up one that replaces the receiver cover for next to nothing. I'll see how it goes. Otherwise I'll import one of those Chaote ones that bolt on from the side again.

My mate got a pinned Tapco stock for his which makes it feel like a new gun. Very nice. Has a Bushnell TRS-25 mounted in a scout mount. It's very accurate for what it is. Natchez won't ship gun parts.

Anyone here know where I can get my hands on some of these?

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...reNZ/5shot.jpg

TAPCO Mag SKS 7.62x39mm Russian 5-Round Detachable Polymer Black

Kimjon you say they're shit, but I'd be keen to at least give one a go.

I'm not gonna go buy a whole new rifle (SKK). This is already threaded for a suppressor and tapped for that scope mount I want to get.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Beavis

My mate got a pinned Tapco stock for his which makes it feel like a new gun. Very nice. Has a Bushnell TRS-25 mounted in a scout mount. It's very accurate for what it is. Natchez won't ship gun parts.

---

Ah they won't? Bugger.

I think I know the stock you're talking about. I disregarded them as all the ones I've seen were adjustable. They look pretty awesome though. Is it one of these?
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...TK66168--2.jpg

I got rid of my fugly paintjob and the nearly orange varnish that the thing came with.
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...fireNZ/sks.png

Stripped back the wood and gave the barrel and action a matte black paint job.
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...Z/IMG_5106.jpg

The after a few coats of varnish it looks a lot better.
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...Z/IMG_5115.jpg

Nooooooooooooooooooo

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by RimfireNZ

Ah they won't? Bugger.

I think I know the stock you're talking about. I disregarded them as all the ones I've seen were adjustable. They look pretty awesome though. Is it one of these?
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...TK66168--2.jpg

---

Yea he's got the green one

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Beavis

Yea he's got the green one

---

Have you got any idea where/how he managed to get that Beavis? I'd love one, but all the ones I've seen are adjustable. I've tried to find non-adjustible ones but I haven't had any luck.

I don't have my E-cat so that's not something I can get my hands on. I guess I could import one and get it pinned once it's here? I'm going to have a chat with the arms officer today about those magazines so I'll see if that's do-able while I'm at it.

He bought it from Section 8 Sports(?) in Canada. They pinned it for him before sending it. Customs won't let it through if it's unpinned.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Beavis

He bought it from Section 8 Sports(?) in Canada. They pinned it for him before sending it. Customs won't let it through if it's unpinned.

---

Cheers for checking that out Beavis. I just spoke with an arms officer in Auckland and apparently you can't even get them in if they're pinned anymore. They still class them as retractible. Bugger it :(

None of the dragunov style ones interest me. Guess I'll have to make do with the wooden stock, will just get a recoil pad to give me a bit of extra length as the SKS stock appears to be made for people that have T-Rex arms.

That's bullshit. If it has been pinned properly it is a fixed stock. You could just import it without the stock on, then get an airsoft stock and chuck on.

check out post 20 on that link ak mag mod for the sks

SKS to AK mag conversion - Shooting Sports Forum

my sks http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/wildplumdx/sks.jpg

tech sights are amazing very impressed

I had a box of goodies turn up yesterday from a mate in the US.

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...reNZ/photo.jpg

3 x 5 shot Pro Mag mags
1 x Tapco extended mag release
1 x Tapco shell deflector
1 x Chaote receiver mounted scope rail (which my gun is already drilled and tapped for).

I'm going to fit everything in the weekend. Should be a bit of fun :)

now you need this SKS SG WORKS BULLPUP STOCK | Trade Me screw that

i tryed get one of those into the country a few years back and it was a no go.

I personally think they are badass

Yea badass but not worth that kinda money surely

Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk 2

Its all about what you are into, I like bullpups. id probably buy it if i had an sks or skk lieing around and had a bit of spare coin. sadly I have neither

Anyone imported one of these?

I'm gonna try soon. As soon as someone finishes chopping and suppressing it

Chris

yeah mate bill tried :P

For the rifle AND the price of that stock... just get an AK!

yeah i wouldn't mind an NHM 90 but dont think there worth 1200 or whatever Gun city ask for them, 800 would be more like it

Just wait til the NHM90 is common on the used market.


Someone else needs to import them. There's no way they are worth twice what the M14 clones go for. There is probably LESS value in machining etc in the AK.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by gimp

Just wait til the NHM90 is common on the used market.


Someone else needs to import them. There's no way they are worth twice what the M14 clones go for. There is probably LESS value in machining etc in the AK.

---

It's just GC retail logic at work

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Beavis

It's just GC retail logic at work

---

It's stupid

I want a $400 AK

I want an AK at what they retail for in shit hole countries. But that's the price you pay for a standard of living in a 1st world country - greedy, retarded retailers.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by crnkin

Anyone imported one of these?

I'm gonna try soon. As soon as someone finishes chopping and suppressing it

Chris

---

Dammit!

One of these I meant

TimberSmith - Premium Wooden Rifle Stocks (Powered by CubeCart)

I read a book recently on the AK. All machine guns from Gatling to the Ak really was the 1st half. Rest was on Kalashnikov.
Is a new one - cant remeber the author as its at home. Called 'the rifle - history of the AK' if I remember right.
For what it said, $400us is about a cheap as they in peace times. If someone is arcing up apparently the price almost doubles.
You can buy a nice 56S here for 1000-1200 all the time

When I get round to doing my E endorsement, one of the first guns I think I will buy will be a minty 56S. Always wanted one.

Where can u get 56s for a grand?

Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk 2

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by crnkin

Dammit!

One of these I meant

TimberSmith - Premium Wooden Rifle Stocks (Powered by CubeCart)

---

Now those are nice stocks perhaps too good for what goes in them.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by turner nz

Where can u get 56s for a grand?

Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk 2

---

I paid $1200 for mine few years ago
They come up at 1000-1200 all the time
All the ones at auction the other month went in that range

Did a bit of work on the SKS today. Got the mags in, worked on the stock a little and got the scope rail installed.

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...ireNZ/sks5.png

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...eNZ/sks1-1.png

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...eNZ/sks2-2.png

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...ireNZ/sks3.png

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/...ireNZ/sks4.png

I still have to get the shell deflector installed but that's going to need some modification to work with this mount. May have to see if I can drill & tap the receiver again just for the deflector and chop the deflector up a bit.

Getting there though. It's already threaded for a can. I'm just going to matte black my 30 cal can.

The scope isn't mental high on this either. I was expecting it to be. The low rings help with that.

Looking tidy mate

Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk 2

Nice work guys...

I actually ended up sourcing and buying more wood for my SKK - I melted my plastic stock... yes melted - You could see the barrel actually sinking further and further down into it... mind you, went through 1000 rounds that weekend.... those mags are sooo thirsty!!