The Gold Standard in Sks Accessories
The Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, 1945 (or, SKS, for short) is a Soviet semi-automatic carbine rifle. “Semi-automatic” means that the SKS is auto-loading. It uses high-pressure gas left over from cartridge fire to eject the casing, and load a new round into the chamber. A spring-loaded bolt carrier is pushed rearward by the firearm’s discharge, lifting the bolt, which allows the spent casing to be ejected by the extractor. Then, the spring propels the bolt forward again, reloading the weapon. A “Carbine rifle” is a firearm that replicates the design of other long gun firearms, such as rifles or muskets, but tweaks it, providing the gun a shorter barrel. These smaller, light-weight firearms are easier to handle than your traditional rifle. They are typically issued to high-mobility troops, such as paratroopers, to offset the weight of other issued equipment, allowing for a highly agile fighting force. Designed in 1943 by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, the SKS has a c...