I thought I'd like to add my thoughts into the talk. I will soon, God-willing, buy myself an SKS because no other rifle offers more.
God bless!
SKS and Mini-14
H.& H. = Hand to Hand
SKS Pos
1. Battle Rifle
a. Durable
b. Ideal; made for H.& H. Combat
c. Ability to accept Bayonette
d. Easy Disassembly
e. Reliable
f. Proven in the Battlefield
g. Simple to use and Operate.
2. Bayonette fixed to Barrel
a. Always there & ready to unfold when needed
3. Stripper clip (10rd clip fed into Internal Mag)
a. Avoidance mag. spring wearout
b. Daily Loading and unloading avoided
c. Stripper Clip MUCH more Cheaper than Magazines
d. Loading very easy.
4. Length of Rifle. ideal for H to H Combat
5. Affordable to Buy
6. Easy to clean
7. Heavier Bullet (7.62x39mm) =
a. Sure Man-stopping ability
b. Assured Painful Injury/Lethality
c. Made for harsh envoirnment
8. Sporter and other Stocks available (ex. Stock featuring Picatinny Rails)
9. Intimidating.
SKS Neg
1. Maybe less accurate (but more accurate than AK due to length of Barrel)
2. Some may not feature Bayonette
3. Slower to load clip (placing, pushing 10rnds in, pulling clip out)
4. Heavier
5. Too Long for easy room clearing and exits w/out being spotted first.
6. Bullet caliber unsafe for neighbors (easy penetration through walls).
7. Crude Sights hinders accuracy
8. Heavier Bullet = Heavy Recoil, Muzzle Jump, aimed rapid firing difficult
9. Expensive Quality Rounds (20rds for approx. $20)
SKS Rebutt
1. Inaccuracy can be helped by:
a. Synthetic Stock
b. Muzzle compensater may help accuracy
c. Firefights often occur at 30-200m
2. Order Bayonette
3. More Ammunition ready for use than 4 mags that's needed to reload after emnty
4. Possible light Synthetic Stock available
5. NC (No Contest)
6. NC
7. Peep sight available
8. Easy Rapid fire can be possible by
a. Muzzle Compensator
b. Synthetic Stock
9. W/ Iraq Economy Improving, quality Rounds cheaper.
Mini-14 Pos.
1. Accurate
2. Shorter, smaller
a. Suitable CQB
b. Easier to carry
c. Lighter
3. Cheaper Round (5.56mm)
4. Faster Reloading (Magazine fed)
5. Lighter bullet =
a. less recoil
b. reduced, muzzle jump,
c. easy rapid firing
d. Quicker Target sighting
e. very accurate Bullet
f. Safer for Neighbors (reduced Penetration through walls)
g. Wounding effect, extremely great (Hydro-shock effect).
6. Adjustable Windage
7. Based on the M-14 battle Rifle
Mini-14 Neg
1. Daily Loading/Unloading Bullets to/from Magazines
2. Smaller length ill-suited for H to H combat
3. No Bayonette
4. Stocks w/ Picatinny rails may not be available
5. Some Mini' does not have Scope rails for Picatinny installment
6. Magazines costly ($30-50 each opp. to $2-4 stripper clip)
7. 5.56mm not a perfect man-stopper.
8. May not be as reliable or easy to maintain as M-14 or SKS
9. Not Long enough for H. to H. Combat or may not be suitable.
10. Expensive
Mini-14 Rebutt
1. NC
2. Rare for H. to H. Combat
3. Same as #2
4. Rails available for scope mount or Red-dot e-sight
5. Newer Mini' does
6. NC
7. Wounding Effect sufficient, combat proven round
8. If Based on M-14, it may be just as reliable
9. Same as #3
10. Good investment if you value shorter, lighter rifle in 5.56mm
God bless!
SKS and Mini-14
H.& H. = Hand to Hand
SKS Pos
1. Battle Rifle
a. Durable
b. Ideal; made for H.& H. Combat
c. Ability to accept Bayonette
d. Easy Disassembly
e. Reliable
f. Proven in the Battlefield
g. Simple to use and Operate.
2. Bayonette fixed to Barrel
a. Always there & ready to unfold when needed
3. Stripper clip (10rd clip fed into Internal Mag)
a. Avoidance mag. spring wearout
b. Daily Loading and unloading avoided
c. Stripper Clip MUCH more Cheaper than Magazines
d. Loading very easy.
4. Length of Rifle. ideal for H to H Combat
5. Affordable to Buy
6. Easy to clean
7. Heavier Bullet (7.62x39mm) =
a. Sure Man-stopping ability
b. Assured Painful Injury/Lethality
c. Made for harsh envoirnment
8. Sporter and other Stocks available (ex. Stock featuring Picatinny Rails)
9. Intimidating.
SKS Neg
1. Maybe less accurate (but more accurate than AK due to length of Barrel)
2. Some may not feature Bayonette
3. Slower to load clip (placing, pushing 10rnds in, pulling clip out)
4. Heavier
5. Too Long for easy room clearing and exits w/out being spotted first.
6. Bullet caliber unsafe for neighbors (easy penetration through walls).
7. Crude Sights hinders accuracy
8. Heavier Bullet = Heavy Recoil, Muzzle Jump, aimed rapid firing difficult
9. Expensive Quality Rounds (20rds for approx. $20)
SKS Rebutt
1. Inaccuracy can be helped by:
a. Synthetic Stock
b. Muzzle compensater may help accuracy
c. Firefights often occur at 30-200m
2. Order Bayonette
3. More Ammunition ready for use than 4 mags that's needed to reload after emnty
4. Possible light Synthetic Stock available
5. NC (No Contest)
6. NC
7. Peep sight available
8. Easy Rapid fire can be possible by
a. Muzzle Compensator
b. Synthetic Stock
9. W/ Iraq Economy Improving, quality Rounds cheaper.
Mini-14 Pos.
1. Accurate
2. Shorter, smaller
a. Suitable CQB
b. Easier to carry
c. Lighter
3. Cheaper Round (5.56mm)
4. Faster Reloading (Magazine fed)
5. Lighter bullet =
a. less recoil
b. reduced, muzzle jump,
c. easy rapid firing
d. Quicker Target sighting
e. very accurate Bullet
f. Safer for Neighbors (reduced Penetration through walls)
g. Wounding effect, extremely great (Hydro-shock effect).
6. Adjustable Windage
7. Based on the M-14 battle Rifle
Mini-14 Neg
1. Daily Loading/Unloading Bullets to/from Magazines
2. Smaller length ill-suited for H to H combat
3. No Bayonette
4. Stocks w/ Picatinny rails may not be available
5. Some Mini' does not have Scope rails for Picatinny installment
6. Magazines costly ($30-50 each opp. to $2-4 stripper clip)
7. 5.56mm not a perfect man-stopper.
8. May not be as reliable or easy to maintain as M-14 or SKS
9. Not Long enough for H. to H. Combat or may not be suitable.
10. Expensive
Mini-14 Rebutt
1. NC
2. Rare for H. to H. Combat
3. Same as #2
4. Rails available for scope mount or Red-dot e-sight
5. Newer Mini' does
6. NC
7. Wounding Effect sufficient, combat proven round
8. If Based on M-14, it may be just as reliable
9. Same as #3
10. Good investment if you value shorter, lighter rifle in 5.56mm