Sell them all and get an AR![]()
Sell both SKSsssss and get an AR.
"Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician." - Col. Jeff Cooper
I once had both a Mini-14 and an SKS. They were both rock solid reliable guns. The reason I don't have either anymore? The complete lack of accuracy. I have an AR now and wouldn't go back. The Mini, regardless of what ammo I fed it was lucky to shoot dinner plate size groups at 100 yds. The SKS was about the same although the only ammo it ever got was that crappy steel case stuff. The AR is a tack driver by comparison.. Just my two cents..
I think your question has been fully answered, and was the same recommendation I was going to give.
I've never owned an sks or mini14, so I really don't have a preference on which to keep. keep the one that shoots better for you.
I love my SAR-1.
However I would agree with what was said... sell both and get an AR.
Personally I would go with the sks. Mine is very accurate and since you have two you are already set up with a parts/backup gun. You cad try to trade the mini for an AK, that way you hace three SHTF guns that eat the same ammo.
I've had 2 Bushmasters and realy didn't like them. I didn't give them that much of a chance though. I'm going to take them all and shoot them and see what I think. Thanks for the info.
Here we go with the old "ar vs.ak" shit.
An sks can be quite accurate. Check out my and Bryans prairie dog pics in the hunting section.
Anyways, environment should choose your weapon.
Those who think they will be in the city and taking 600 yard shots are few-realistically, an sks would be better than an ar all the way around. Accuracy is acceptable to 100 yards and most likely you would never be shooting more than that in an urban or even mountaion enviorment. If you were out in the flatlands a .308 of course.
An sks has some distinct advantages at 100 yards, namely power. Especially if you were to be shooting at cover. And an sks will shoot anyone center mass just as well as any gun. I would prefer the power of the 7.62 anyday.
I'll side with SSChameleon and Tristan: Go with the SKS. It's a more robust SHTF type rifle than the Mini.