Jerry Miculek reviews the 7.62x39mm SKS Rifle, including range demo, disassembly, and history of the rifle. Both SKS models shown are Chinese made.
SKS Specs:
- Cartridge: 7.62×39mm
- Action: Short stroke gas piston, tilting bolt, self-loading
- Rate of Fire: Semi-automatic 35–40 (rd/min)
- Muzzle Velocity: 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s)
- Effective Firing Range: 400 meters (440 yd)
- Feed System: 10 round stripper clip-fed or individual round loading
- Sights: Hooded post front sight, tangent notch rear sight graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters
- Weight: 3.85 kg (8 lb 8 oz)
- Length:
- 1,020 millimeters (40 in)
- M59/66 length 1,117 millimeters (44.0 in)
- Barrel Length:
- 520 millimeters (20 in)
- M59/66 558.8 millimeters (22.00 in)