Any gun nuts here?

The SKS was built to Replace the Russian bolt action Mosin Nagant in the late 40's. The SKS has a very similar action to the AK. They are a little heavier but were designed as field battle rifles where the AK-47 and variants were designed for more close quarters assault type fighting. The SKS has more accuracy while the AK is a more spray and pray type weapon.

A stock SKS has a fixed 10 round magazine where the AK uses removable high cap mags. I like the SKS better but that is just my opinion.

Joe