Depends on where you live.
Yes, as it is originally configured with a fixed 10 round magazine and a fixed stock.
You can purchase drum magazines for an SKS from online gun shops, firearm accessory retailers, or gun shows. It's important to ensure that the magazine is legal in your jurisdiction before making a purchase.
All of the fixed ten round mags are cross compatible, but cannot be used in the SKS-M or SKS-D, both of which use a detachable AK magazine.
No. PA does not require gun registration- and the SKS is not an assault rifle- it is a semi auto rifle with a fixed magazine.
None were made for the fixed magazine models. Only the detachable mag SKS-M and SKS-D can accept the detachable AK drums. Good luck trying to find one now..... but if you're going to try, gun shows would be your best bet. ***WRONG*** Answer someone posted above is way wrong! SKS drum magazines were made and are still made... Typical duckbill style to replace the original 10 round box magazine! -Vic
Assault rifle is a legal term, and laws vary place to place. Under MOST of them, it is a centerfire semi-auto rifle larger than 22 caliber, with a removeable magazine that holds more than 10 rounds, and a pistol grip. The SKS does not have a pistol grip, and has a fixed 10 round magazine. Not an assault rifle.
As originally designed, no. There were two models of the SKS made in China that were made to use AK type magazines, but most SKS carbines are meant to use a fixed 10 round magazine. Many people have attempted to modify an SKS to accept Ak magazines, with indifferent success. It requires reworking wood and metal.
Are you talking about the clip to load rounds into the magazine, or the magazine itself? It is a magazine, not a clip.. In regards to the clip, the answer will be yes. In regards to the magazine, the answer is no - the SKS-M uses a detachable AK magazine.
It will vary depending on the make of your 30 round magazine. Rarely do I find a 30 round aftermarket magazine that works well for these rifles, and reloading with stripper clips is quite fast. If it were mine, I would not.
You can find 30-round magazines for the Russian SKS at various retailers that specialize in firearms and accessories, both online and in physical stores. Websites like Brownells, MidwayUSA, and GunBroker often carry aftermarket magazines. Additionally, local gun shops or gun shows may have them available. Always ensure that you're complying with local laws regarding magazine capacity and firearm modifications.
The SKS packs a bigger round (7.62mm) than the m16 (5.56mm) but the m16 has a higher magazine capacity, better accuracy,and a higher rate of fire, so the SKS is more powerful, but the m16 is generally regarded as a better weapon.
The D and M models accept AK47 magazines whereas the standard sks has an integral magazine.