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roscoe · September 27, 2006, 12:27 AM

They are both good. The SKSs are all kind of the same - interms of reliability and accuracy, and they only come in one caliber. They are all military surplus.

AK variants are generally civilian arms, and come in 7.62x39, .223, 5.45x39, and .308 at least. And there is a wide variety of quality and accuracy. I have a Saiga in .223 and it is very accurate for an AK, but comes with a sporter stock and small mags.

I also have a SKS that has a TechSight peep sight that has made it a pretty accurate rifle. There is also a trigger mod available that makes a difference. I like both rifles and both were worth their low cost.

Other than the more accurate AKs like the Saiga, the SKSs are considered a bit more accurate.

Be aware of 922 violations when putting a folding stock on an SKS or AK.

September 27, 2006, 12:27 AM	#3
roscoe Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 575	They are both good. The SKSs are all kind of the same - interms of reliability and accuracy, and they only come in one caliber. They are all military surplus. AK variants are generally civilian arms, and come in 7.62x39, .223, 5.45x39, and .308 at least. And there is a wide variety of quality and accuracy. I have a Saiga in .223 and it is very accurate for an AK, but comes with a sporter stock and small mags. I also have a SKS that has a TechSight peep sight that has made it a pretty accurate rifle. There is also a trigger mod available that makes a difference. I like both rifles and both were worth their low cost. Other than the more accurate AKs like the Saiga, the SKSs are considered a bit more accurate. Be aware of 922 violations when putting a folding stock on an SKS or AK.