Mak 90-SKS

Wingbone · December 18, 2005, 05:54 PM

Gentleman,
I have a mak 90 that I bought right after the ban. At first I thought I'd hate the thumbhole stock but its actualy very comfortable to shoot. I also have 2 sks's. My question is, except for the removable mag does the mak 90 have any benifits over the sks? I dont even consider the mag a plus because with the stripper clips the sks loads very quickly. They are similar in length, wieght, accuracy, ease of maintenance etc. Does anyone have any experience to give one the edge over the other? Thanks,
Ken

joshua · December 18, 2005, 05:57 PM

I have a NHM90 and 91 and I prefer them over the SKS. A good friend of mine owns a SKS with a long barrel and that thing can do 2" groups at 100 yards. I wish my NHMs can group like that. josh

Nicotine · December 18, 2005, 06:07 PM

The op-rod in the AK is connected to the bolt carrier, rather than impacting it. So there would be less wear on the rifle, Also, the trigger mech is much simpler, (basically just a mousetrap!) so any problems in triggerland should be easier to diagnose. The SKS does have a longer barrel, so it has potential for slightly better accuracy than an ak, but is also more cumbersome.

impact · December 18, 2005, 06:21 PM

My MAK 90 is a AK with a detach mag. I also have a SKS with a detach mag. I bought a fixed mag well for the SKS. I want to give the SKS a try as a hog gun. I don't like to walk around in the woods with a long mag hanging out the bottom of the gun. Plus people say the fixed mag is more reliable. I'm fixing to find out. I have had a few hickups with both guns. The SKS is more accurate than the AK. Or at least with my two guns! But the AK has the cool factor!

gdm · December 19, 2005, 04:12 PM

I prefer the sks to an ak.the ak has a faster lock up time because of the way the gas mechanism is designed but the sks does have the edge is accuracy.

the ak has bigger tolerances in metal to metal fit,sheetmetal receiver or a milled receiver,barrel group rivited in place.sks has either pinned barrel or a screw in barrel,receiver is milled.ak is more compact,especially the smaller versions utilizing the krinkov systems.the selector handle on the ak is noisy

Ive heard tales of aks being found in the jungle,action kicked open and they fire.aks found in mud and almost rusted shut and still work,aks with rails partially missing and they continue to work.Dont know if any of it is true but I do know the ak was designed to be very reliable in the most filthy of conditions.

Nicotine · December 19, 2005, 05:11 PM

SKS is definatly more affordable!

I own a chinese SKS that I love. It was the first rifle i've ever owned so I guess i'm probably a little partial to it. I have seen alot of add-ons for SKSes and the only ones that are worth a damn are:

1. scope mount by leapers. And other scope mount is worthless!!

2. Choate Dragonov Stock. THE ONLY OTHER STOCK WORTHWHILE! The ATI Fiberforce dragonov is absolutely the WORST stock ever made for any rifle ever!!!

Drakejake · December 19, 2005, 07:50 PM

Except for price, I think the AK is far superior to the SKS because of the availablity of high quality, cheap, reliable 30 round mags. If you have a $300 MAK-90, you really don't need a $100 SKS. But I know some people want to have everything.

Drakejake

Nicotine · December 19, 2005, 08:13 PM

thats kind of like saying, I have an M14 so why bother with an M1 GARAND.

December 18, 2005, 05:54 PM	#1
Wingbone Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2005 Posts: 136	Mak 90-SKS Gentleman, I have a mak 90 that I bought right after the ban. At first I thought I'd hate the thumbhole stock but its actualy very comfortable to shoot. I also have 2 sks's. My question is, except for the removable mag does the mak 90 have any benifits over the sks? I dont even consider the mag a plus because with the stripper clips the sks loads very quickly. They are similar in length, wieght, accuracy, ease of maintenance etc. Does anyone have any experience to give one the edge over the other? Thanks, Ken

December 18, 2005, 05:57 PM	#2
joshua Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: norCal Posts: 2,162	I have a NHM90 and 91 and I prefer them over the SKS. A good friend of mine owns a SKS with a long barrel and that thing can do 2" groups at 100 yards. I wish my NHMs can group like that. josh

December 18, 2005, 06:07 PM	#3
Nicotine Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2005 Location: Tulsa, OKlahoma Posts: 397	The op-rod in the AK is connected to the bolt carrier, rather than impacting it. So there would be less wear on the rifle, Also, the trigger mech is much simpler, (basically just a mousetrap!) so any problems in triggerland should be easier to diagnose. The SKS does have a longer barrel, so it has potential for slightly better accuracy than an ak, but is also more cumbersome.

December 18, 2005, 06:21 PM	#4
impact Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: the great state of Texas Posts: 855	My MAK 90 is a AK with a detach mag. I also have a SKS with a detach mag. I bought a fixed mag well for the SKS. I want to give the SKS a try as a hog gun. I don't like to walk around in the woods with a long mag hanging out the bottom of the gun. Plus people say the fixed mag is more reliable. I'm fixing to find out. I have had a few hickups with both guns. The SKS is more accurate than the AK. Or at least with my two guns! But the AK has the cool factor!

December 19, 2005, 04:12 PM	#5
gdm Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2005 Posts: 319	I prefer the sks to an ak.the ak has a faster lock up time because of the way the gas mechanism is designed but the sks does have the edge is accuracy. the ak has bigger tolerances in metal to metal fit,sheetmetal receiver or a milled receiver,barrel group rivited in place.sks has either pinned barrel or a screw in barrel,receiver is milled.ak is more compact,especially the smaller versions utilizing the krinkov systems.the selector handle on the ak is noisy Ive heard tales of aks being found in the jungle,action kicked open and they fire.aks found in mud and almost rusted shut and still work,aks with rails partially missing and they continue to work.Dont know if any of it is true but I do know the ak was designed to be very reliable in the most filthy of conditions.

December 19, 2005, 05:11 PM	#6
Nicotine Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2005 Location: Tulsa, OKlahoma Posts: 397	SKS is definatly more affordable! I own a chinese SKS that I love. It was the first rifle i've ever owned so I guess i'm probably a little partial to it. I have seen alot of add-ons for SKSes and the only ones that are worth a damn are: 1. scope mount by leapers. And other scope mount is worthless!! 2. Choate Dragonov Stock. THE ONLY OTHER STOCK WORTHWHILE! The ATI Fiberforce dragonov is absolutely the WORST stock ever made for any rifle ever!!!

December 19, 2005, 07:50 PM	#7
Drakejake Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 548	Except for price, I think the AK is far superior to the SKS because of the availablity of high quality, cheap, reliable 30 round mags. If you have a $300 MAK-90, you really don't need a $100 SKS. But I know some people want to have everything. Drakejake

December 19, 2005, 08:13 PM	#8
Nicotine Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2005 Location: Tulsa, OKlahoma Posts: 397	thats kind of like saying, I have an M14 so why bother with an M1 GARAND.