SKS conversion to AK magazines

[spcantwell]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question. I tried a search and didnt find anyhthing, but my google foo is weak...
Can you 'convert' a standard SKS to take standard AK magazines with a new stock? Or is the magazine release mounted direcly on the rifles action?

I know I can always do the duck bill magazines but I was just wondering if there was a way around this?

 

[bbarer]

I actually have a preban kit to convert an SKS to 30 round removable mag. I know its preban because I purchased it in the late 80's or very early 90's. It uses the existing hardware on the rifle just has a block added to lock in the forward (or aft I forget) end of the mag. Whether its legal to attach to the SKS I have no idea...

 

[mac1911]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question. I tried a search and didnt find anyhthing, but my google foo is weak...
Can you 'convert' a standard SKS to take standard AK magazines with a new stock? Or is the magazine release mounted direcly on the rifles action?

I know I can always do the duck bill magazines but I was just wondering if there was a way around this?

Norinco made one from the factory I had a Norinco SKS M worked fine. I sold it to help fund my house. The conversions can be done, legal issues I dont have a clue. I like plain old original SKS. Poke arouns SKSBOARDS<COM

 

[mclina]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question. I tried a search and didnt find anyhthing, but my google foo is weak...
Can you 'convert' a standard SKS to take standard AK magazines with a new stock? Or is the magazine release mounted direcly on the rifles action?

I know I can always do the duck bill magazines but I was just wondering if there was a way around this?

It's not something that can be done with a simple stock replacement. The mounting points for the mag are on the receiver itself.

I have seen videos showing how to convert a regular SKS to take AK mags, and it is not something that I would feel comfortable doing myself. It involves some permanent mods to the gun, some welding and grinding. It didn't look terribly difficult for somebody with the skills and tools, but I couldn't do it.

And I have tried several different steel duckbill mags on my SKSs, and have yet to get one that feeds reliably.

Get yourself one of these, stuff it full of stripper clips, and call it a day:

http://www.keepshooting.com/chinese-sks-bandolier.html

 

[7.62x39]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question. I tried a search and didnt find anyhthing, but my google foo is weak...
Can you 'convert' a standard SKS to take standard AK magazines with a new stock? Or is the magazine release mounted direcly on the rifles action?

I know I can always do the duck bill magazines but I was just wondering if there was a way around this?

If you change the stock to an aftermarket pistol grip stock and go with a detachable mag configuration, 922r is going to come into play.

 

[drgrant]

If you change the stock to an aftermarket pistol grip stock and go with a detachable mag configuration, 922r is going to come into play.

922R (a basically unenforceable law) is the least of his worries, having a gun that actually works properly is a bigger one.

Most of these duckbill/conversion type things are shit. Unless its a factory norinco job its probably going to be a shit show.

-Mike

 

[P-14]

An SKS Sporter is the closest you're going to come to that. I had one in the 90s and it was my favorite gun. It was also the only gun I ever sold and regretted later. It was a shooter at 25 yards or 200 yards (bowling pins).

 

[spcantwell]

Thanks for all the replies, looks like I am just going to have to save my pennies and lunch money and invest in a real one.

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[SKS Ray]

Thanks for all the replies, looks like I am just going to have to save my pennies and lunch money and invest in a real one.

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Wise choice.

You could have bought mine when I had it for sale a while back.

 

[spcantwell]

Wise choice.

You could have bought mine when I had it for sale a while back

Yes, but then I would still be living in the shed out back This is just another gun going on the list...

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[40 caliber]

Wise choice.

You could have bought mine when I had it for sale a while back.

I wish I had , many times. I looked at it a hundred times and before I did it was gone.....I did not forget that one.


on another note, there is a rule, you cannot bubba an SKS without getting approval from Martin08 or SKSray. or me (if you are desperate)

I can't tell you how many $800-1000 SKSs I have seen on another board ruined for life. This was all because the owner did not realize they had a rare piece and thought it would make a cool sporter.

there are plenty of non collectables SKSs out there before you regret your really cool looking rifle

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

My Sporter like the one Ray posted would not work properly, it jammed after every few shots.

 

[jron]

Wise choice.

This is on my list if I can ever find the right one for a fair price. Will go nicely with all my 7.62x39 ammo and mags.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Wise choice.

This is on my list if I can ever find the right one for a fair price. Will go nicely with all my 7.62x39 ammo and mags.

Mine too.

 

[jron]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=488463818

$900 [sad2]

 

[SKS Ray]

Damn. I think I sold mine for 600

 

[enbloc]

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[Tracer1951]

In the late 1980's early 1990/s Norinco produces 3 SKS models made to take the AK47 magazine...the SKS D, the SKS M and the SKS Sporter.

The can be bought for $600 to $800 on gunbroker ....that's the way to go!

 

[spcantwell]

Don't get me wrong, I would never bubba a good sks (or any other c&r) but I've seen some real beaters out there that I wouldn't mind playing with

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[magoo]

I think GFA guns has one for sale with box.