Accuracy: SAR-1 vs SKS

[XHairs]

I already own a SAR-1 and finding that it's nowhere near as consistently accurate as my AR15. I like the 7.62x39 caliber, though, and was wondering if a Yugo SKS is significantly better in this area. I know nothing about the SKS, just that it's inexpensive and would fill my want for a larger caliber range rifle that's inexpensive to enjoy.
Any feedback on this?
Thanks in advance.

[The1andOnlyKC]

I may be wrong but from what I have read it is more the round than the guns themselves. My AK isnt very accurate either.

[XHairs]

I got the impression (from other forums) that the inaccuracy is mainly due to barrel tolerances on the SAR-1; supposedly, it's better with the higher quality of the Bulgy barrel w/ same ammo. And some of it is due to ammo. Some claim to shoot 2" groups @ 100 yds all day through iron sights w/ the SAR-1; I don't see it happening with mine and it's taken the fun out of target shooting for me. I suppose it's not a targeter; I can hit tight groups all day with the AR15.

Do you think that an SKS would be a whole lot better than the SAR-1?

[bbadmin]

I haven't put enough ammo through my SAR1 to know. It is, as Marlin pointed out, sighted in at "minute of frying pan." Having said that I need to shoot it a lot more to reall feel good about it, and or really know where and how its going to hit the target.

That being said, I'm confident that I can hit what I aim at with my Yugo. (And SOG marked the "excellent condition" rifles down to $99 this week!)

A completely unscientific "feeling" that I have is this. The Yugo SKS rifle I have is more accurate then my SAR1. I've never shot my SAR2 so that may be a whole different story. That is just a feeling, and is not born out by any extensive shooting. And I really need to fix that.

[Marlin]

I haven't really had the chance to sight in the SAR-1 yet so, I don't have real data for that yet, it is "minute of Frying pan" at 75 yrds I can live with that, for now. :wink: As far as the SKS, It was a bear to sight in, almost as bad as the CETME. Once I got it there though, it was decent. Never measured it to know for sure but, I did manage to shoot out the center of a 10" target at 50 yrds with it.

[7idl]

my type 56 and Yugo SKS's are more accurate than my SAR-1.

ALL are quite leathal, and will do the job when it comes down to the wire.


if we're talking groups on paper out to a determined range, my M1A will will outshoot all my semi autos.

[AK47 Ranger]

every one of my sks's long barrel and short, outshoot any of my AK's hands down.

[XHairs]

'Good enough. It looks like I'll be adding one to my collection by summer. Thanks, people.

[The1andOnlyKC]

So how do the accuracy of the SKS compare to the AR?

Just curious.

[AK47 Ranger]

Id put my 53' Ruskie Tula up against any AR any time ;)

[XHairs]

So how do the accuracy of the SKS compare to the AR?

Just curious.

For me, the AR is very accurate. I don't have the SKS yet and can't comment, but I'm looking forward to doing a comparison, although I don't think it'll match the AR15. The AR is almost boringly accurate at 100-200 yds, meaning that the challenge seems almost gone for me. I'll be extending the distance when I can, but welcome the challenge of hitting, with reasonable accuracy, w/ the 7.62x39mm cartridge at 100-300 yds. The plus is that the SKS/762 combo is very inexpensive fun.

[XHairs]

'Good enough. It looks like I'll be adding one to my collection by summer. Thanks, people.

Well, I couldn't wait 'til summer, did the paperwork last night, and should be able to take her home by Friday. Unissued and snorkeling in cosmo, $155 out the door from a local dealer. I think that if I waited until summer, they'd all be gone.

[The1andOnlyKC]

I think that if I waited until summer, they'd all be gone.

That is how I always justify my purchases :wink:

[loki993]

although the sks does seem to be decently accurate, i havent shot mine enough to see just how accurate, i dont think one could ever match an AR15. it would be nice if it could, but i dont think its posible. and trust me ive researched this a lot. it would be nice to outshoot a guy that spent 900+ on his gun and you only spent around 200. nobody even bales barrels for an sks, that would be a big stel to try and get the most accuracy out of one. i doubt the chambers in them are very tight.