SKS Magazines?

[Z350Godfather]

Does anyone have an idea what SKS magazines should cost? For a 30rd and 40rd. How many should be kept on hand for SHTF? Should I go with more stripper clips than mags? Advantages and disadvantages? Thanks to all who respond!

 

[shooter521]

IME, most of the higher-capacity commercial SKS mags don't work worth a crap, especially the detachable ones. I certainly wouldn't trust them for SHTF; the durability and reliability just aren't there. That said, I don't have any experience with the newer Tapco "Intrafuse" mags.

IMO, the best higher-capacity option is the semi-permanent star-marked (Chinese?) 20rd mag. Track one down, install it, and focus your stockpiling efforts on ammo and stripper clips.

If you want to stockpile mags, get a rifle that was designed to use detachable ones from the beginning.

 

[Z350Godfather]

Cool. Thanks for the info Shooter. Do you have any ideas on what to look for? I'd love to have an AR-15, but they cost so much. Thoughts?

 

[shooter521]

Cool. Thanks for the info Shooter. Do you have any ideas on what to look for? I'd love to have an AR-15, but they cost so much. Thoughts?

If you want to support your SKS, follow my advice above re: the 20rd fixed mag and stocking up on ammo and stripper clips.

If you want a rifle that takes detachable mags and uses the same ammo as your SKS, look at AKs or the Saiga sporters.

 

[38special]

20rd Tapco mags feed nearly flawlessly, but nothing works better than the factory 10rd with stripper clips.

I have 9 SKS's and several mags. Tapco 20rd takes the cake.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

20rd Tapco mags feed nearly flawlessly, but nothing works better than the factory 10rd with stripper clips.

I have 9 SKS's and several mags. Tapco 20rd takes the cake.

Same here, just not as many SKS's. I've got 6 of the tapco mags, and they all run great. Not a prob out of one of them yet. But if I want to go back to fixed mag, I've also got a couple gallon ziploc bags full of stripper clips.

 

[TheDude]

With a little bit of practice, you can become pretty fast with stripper clips. Use the stock 10rndr.

 

[zstep7]

Tapco 20 round works great. Not sure how it works without the stock system though. Gunsmithing may be needed.