Russian vs Chinese SKS

BJung · May 18, 2020, 10:03 AM

Has anyone shot a Russian and Chinese SKS side-by-side and compared groups? Were they the same or close with the same ammo?

Onward Allusion · May 18, 2020, 01:13 PM

This would have been years ago... Back in the late 90's I had both. The Russian shot better but not by much - using Russian ammo... and iron sights on both.

martin08 · May 20, 2020, 03:56 PM

Either will give you 4-6" groups at 100 yards with good ammo. Bores are chromed, and don't wear out easily.

I have a large collection of SKS carbines, and no variant of equal condition will outperform another by a significant margin.

**44 AMP** · May 21, 2020, 02:22 AM

For accuracy, the difference between the individual guns tested, and the ammo used, usually means more than Soviet or Chicom manufacture.

I've shot both, but don't remember at the same time, or any real difference between them. Neither one fit me.

luger fan · May 21, 2020, 06:45 AM

I have had 5-6 of each. Old Russian a bit better made but not by a lot.

MAUSER88 · May 24, 2020, 07:35 AM

My Yugo shoots well with my handloads the best.

BJung · May 24, 2020, 04:28 PM

Okay, thanks

mr bolo · June 18, 2020, 07:23 PM

my Russian 1953 sks could shoot a group the size of a tennis ball at 100 yards, firing off a rifle rest & sand bag with iron sights

the Chinese 1964 sks I have was not as good, maybe 4" - 5" inch group best

using Russian ammo

XRH · August 2, 2020, 02:56 PM

The Chinese ones I've had have shot the best. I'd have to say the Russians are the prettiest with Yugos being the most robust.

**44 AMP** · August 4, 2020, 01:36 AM

Just curious, but how do you judge one SKS more "robust" than another??

mr bolo · August 4, 2020, 03:01 PM

the YUGO's have the most "robust wooden stocks" the wood just feels a little heavier duty, more solid feel

especially if you compare it with a late mfg Chinese sks with the light colored softer wood, the whole gun feels lighter in weight

the quality of the machining is also noticeably better quality to detail and better steel on the YUGO.

I only wish they would had used chrome lined bore on the Yugo, that would have made them much nicer.

May 18, 2020, 10:03 AM	#1
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	Russian vs Chinese SKS Has anyone shot a Russian and Chinese SKS side-by-side and compared groups? Were they the same or close with the same ammo?

May 18, 2020, 01:13 PM	#2
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	This would have been years ago... Back in the late 90's I had both. The Russian shot better but not by much - using Russian ammo... and iron sights on both. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

May 21, 2020, 02:22 AM	#4
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,817	For accuracy, the difference between the individual guns tested, and the ammo used, usually means more than Soviet or Chicom manufacture. I've shot both, but don't remember at the same time, or any real difference between them. Neither one fit me. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 24, 2020, 07:35 AM	#6
MAUSER88 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Posts: 112	My Yugo shoots well with my handloads the best. __________________ There's hope with a scope!!

August 4, 2020, 01:36 AM	#10
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,817	Just curious, but how do you judge one SKS more "robust" than another?? __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 20, 2020, 03:56 PM	#3
martin08 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2009 Posts: 181	Either will give you 4-6" groups at 100 yards with good ammo. Bores are chromed, and don't wear out easily. I have a large collection of SKS carbines, and no variant of equal condition will outperform another by a significant margin.

May 21, 2020, 06:45 AM	#5
luger fan Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2018 Posts: 150	I have had 5-6 of each. Old Russian a bit better made but not by a lot.

May 24, 2020, 04:28 PM	#7
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	Okay, thanks

June 18, 2020, 07:23 PM	#8
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	my Russian 1953 sks could shoot a group the size of a tennis ball at 100 yards, firing off a rifle rest & sand bag with iron sights the Chinese 1964 sks I have was not as good, maybe 4" - 5" inch group best using Russian ammo

August 2, 2020, 02:56 PM	#9
XRH Junior member Join Date: March 27, 2020 Posts: 5	The Chinese ones I've had have shot the best. I'd have to say the Russians are the prettiest with Yugos being the most robust.

August 4, 2020, 03:01 PM	#11
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	the YUGO's have the most "robust wooden stocks" the wood just feels a little heavier duty, more solid feel especially if you compare it with a late mfg Chinese sks with the light colored softer wood, the whole gun feels lighter in weight the quality of the machining is also noticeably better quality to detail and better steel on the YUGO. I only wish they would had used chrome lined bore on the Yugo, that would have made them much nicer.