SKS carbine was tested on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War and adopted for service in 1949. In reliability, it is comparable to AK, but loses to it in terms of combat effectiveness. First, the SKS carbine was released with a needle, and then with a folding knife-shaped bayonet. During operation and production, some design features were finalized.
After removal from service, the carbine was left in some troops as a service weapon, where he served for a long time. For a very long time, the SKS carbine will remain the ceremonial weapon of post No. 1 near the Eternal Flame near the Kremlin wall in parts of the guard of honor.
Now the main part of the SCS is located in military depots. Some of them, after special training at the arms factory, are sold with an addition to the abbreviation “OP”. The production of OP-SCS is carried out by the Hammer factory.
In SCS, the barrel is locked by moving the shutter to a vertical position. The trigger mechanism of the gun trigger, allowing firing only single shots. A fuse is located on the trigger and seals the trigger.
The carabiner shop is inalienable. Capacity - 10 rounds. To quickly fill the store used clips. Under the barrel is a ramrod fixed with a bayonet tube. In the butt is a box with equipment for cleaning weapons. The trunk bed is made of bakelite plywood or birch. Partial disassembly of the SCS can be done without tools. The carbine has a wonderful balance and allows you to quickly aim, which is important for offhand shooting.
Most of the carbines that go to the factory for training, the troops were not exploited. There they are shot to identify instances that are unsuitable for accuracy and the performance of various components and mechanisms is checked. The wooden components are repainted with the preliminary removal of the old coating. Metal parts are coated with a lacquer-phosphate protective coating.
Optics can be mounted on the SKS carbine. Usually this is a four-time sight of domestic manufacture. In the factory, SCS lead to optimal combat at a hundred-meter distance, as well as complete with instrumental accessories, a standard belt and a ramrod. The bayonet in the OP-SCS is missing.
Some hunters talk about the poor effectiveness of the 7.62x39 ammunition used by the SKS carbine. The reviews, however, are controversial. Some users, on the contrary, emphasize the success of this cartridge. Many shooters would prefer heavier ammunition. How many people, so many opinions.
The SKS hunting carbine proved to be excellent during hunting for relatively small ungulates, shooting wolves and any animals up to 100 kg. When equipping a weapon with optics, it can be used at a distance of up to 300 m. The carbine, despite the complexity of its production and far from a primitive design, is quite simple to operate. There is a beautifully shooting weapon that negligent owners do not clean for years.
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