JL> With all this talk about the SKS, I'm thinking about getting one...
JL> Can someone give me some general information on the rifle?
JL> Also, I called a couple of gun shops around town, and one does have
JL> them for sell...it is the Russian version - the clerk said they also
JL> come in the Chinese version, but he doesnt carry them...
JL> Is there any difference between the two?  Are there more than two
JL> versions?
Last Christmas I got each of my sons a Russian SKS. We've had them out 
to the range to try them out and they were fun. Both rifles performed 
flawlessly and accuracy was decent. Joe, my oldest, was firing from the 
prone position and didn't have any problems holding three to four inch 
groups.
I've compared the Russian version to the Chinese and one thing is 
noticeable right off. The Russian SKS is machined while the Chinese is 
mostly stamped. The Chinese version also appeared to be a little more 
lacking in fine details. For instance, there's a latch that holds the 
gas tube assembly in place. On the Russian model, there's a place to 
grip it with your thumb. On the chinese, it's a flat piece of metal that 
you have to pry with a tool.
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