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Tom2 · May 19, 2009, 06:12 PM

I don't know of any parts commonality between an AK 74 and an SKS that would help with the conversion. Only thing I can think of to save $$ is reloading for the SKS, if you can find the spent cases. Expensive brass cases. Probably should chuck the SKS and get the AK if you want the smaller caliber to shoot. Or keep both. Sort of like converting a Mosin Nagant to shoot .223 or something. Maybe-maybe could be done by an expert gunsmith but for the price of a really nice purpose made .223 rifle, and it would have no resale value anyway. You would not recover your costs in a million years converting an SKS into some other caliber and later trying to sell it for more money.

May 19, 2009, 06:12 PM	#8
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	I don't know of any parts commonality between an AK 74 and an SKS that would help with the conversion. Only thing I can think of to save $$ is reloading for the SKS, if you can find the spent cases. Expensive brass cases. Probably should chuck the SKS and get the AK if you want the smaller caliber to shoot. Or keep both. Sort of like converting a Mosin Nagant to shoot .223 or something. Maybe-maybe could be done by an expert gunsmith but for the price of a really nice purpose made .223 rifle, and it would have no resale value anyway. You would not recover your costs in a million years converting an SKS into some other caliber and later trying to sell it for more money. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!