Question about original SKS magazines - The Firearms Forum

bluesea112 · 06-03-2012, 08:17 PM

Are the original SKS magazines the same for the Chinese and Russian models? I know the Yugo takes a different one, but I'm not sure about the other two i mentioned.

Who manufacturers an original SKS magazine for Chinese and Russian SKS' that won't give me a feeding problem?

Helix_FR · 06-03-2012, 08:44 PM

yes Ive seen them flip flopped. Neither one seems to give any issues.

jack404 · 06-03-2012, 08:54 PM

Charles , back when we had em here we converted the SKS's to take AK mag's as this was way easier and less problematic

carver · 06-04-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesea112

Are the original SKS magazines the same for the Chinese and Russian models? I know the Yugo takes a different one, but I'm not sure about the other two i mentioned.

Who manufacturers an original SKS magazine for Chinese and Russian SKS' that won't give me a feeding problem?

The original was a 10 round, striper fed mag. There is a duck bill mag that can be used in the SKS, but is slow to change out, but holds 30 rds. And then as Jack said, convert the SKS so it will take the AK mags. I have 4 of the duck bill mags that I have never had an issue with, as well as the original.

TRAP55 · 06-04-2012, 02:03 AM

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Who manufacturers an original SKS magazine for Chinese and Russian SKS' that won't give me a feeding problem?

No one manufactures an original now. There's a cheap made replacement that was being made by Norinco, but you don't want one. You would think they would be a dime a dozen with all the mall ninjas adding on hicap mags. But try to find one that isn't a third the price of what the rifle is worth!
If you need an original, PM me, I was shopping for one, and ended up with two.

bluesea112 · 06-12-2012, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the info everybody. I have more than a few of the removable 30 round magazines for my sks rifles, but NONE of them feeds consistantly well. The biggest problem I have is the cartridge not being high in the chamber, so it gets slammed into the flat surface just below the ramp. When this happens the bullet gets pushed back into the case and the nose gets deformed.
Trap55, I would love to buy one of those magazines from you. I will PM you.

bluesea112 · 06-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Jack, How did you convert the SKS to take AK mags? Did it require any additional parts or milling of the stock? I have several of the aftermarket "duckbill" magazines that Carver mentioned. Is that what you were talking about, or did you convert the SKS to use real AK mags?

soundguy · 06-28-2012, 01:58 PM

i'd be interested in hearing as well. i have tons of ak mags.. my ruskie sks still have oem mags.. though i do have a 30 bananna and a drum mag for it... just a pain to change...

jack404 · 06-30-2012, 03:23 PM

answers here

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...=100721&page=2

soundguy · 06-30-2012, 04:40 PM

thanks!

jack404 · 06-30-2012, 04:47 PM

hey that link cuts out half the thread , i'll redo it , so recheck it

soundguy · 06-30-2012, 04:59 PM

tha makes much more sense

got em!

06-03-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Question about original SKS magazines Are the original SKS magazines the same for the Chinese and Russian models? I know the Yugo takes a different one, but I'm not sure about the other two i mentioned. Who manufacturers an original SKS magazine for Chinese and Russian SKS' that won't give me a feeding problem? -->

06-03-2012, 08:44 PM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,624	Re: Question about original SKS magazines yes Ive seen them flip flopped. Neither one seems to give any issues. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

06-03-2012, 08:54 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Question about original SKS magazines Charles , back when we had em here we converted the SKS's to take AK mag's as this was way easier and less problematic

06-12-2012, 05:06 PM	#6
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Question about original SKS magazines Thanks for the info everybody. I have more than a few of the removable 30 round magazines for my sks rifles, but NONE of them feeds consistantly well. The biggest problem I have is the cartridge not being high in the chamber, so it gets slammed into the flat surface just below the ramp. When this happens the bullet gets pushed back into the case and the nose gets deformed. Trap55, I would love to buy one of those magazines from you. I will PM you.

06-28-2012, 01:43 PM	#7
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Question about original SKS magazines Jack, How did you convert the SKS to take AK mags? Did it require any additional parts or milling of the stock? I have several of the aftermarket "duckbill" magazines that Carver mentioned. Is that what you were talking about, or did you convert the SKS to use real AK mags?

06-28-2012, 01:58 PM	#8
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,459	Re: Question about original SKS magazines i'd be interested in hearing as well. i have tons of ak mags.. my ruskie sks still have oem mags.. though i do have a 30 bananna and a drum mag for it... just a pain to change...

06-30-2012, 03:23 PM	#9
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Question about original SKS magazines answers here http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...=100721&page=2 Last edited by jack404; 06-30-2012 at 04:47 PM..

06-30-2012, 04:40 PM	#10
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,459	Re: Question about original SKS magazines thanks!

06-30-2012, 04:47 PM	#11
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Question about original SKS magazines hey that link cuts out half the thread , i'll redo it , so recheck it

06-30-2012, 04:59 PM	#12
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,459	Re: Question about original SKS magazines tha makes much more sense got em!