Yugo 59/66 SKS Reviews

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Yugo 59/66 SKS
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Average Ratings for Yugo 59/66 SKS

  • Accuracy3.4 stars
  • Handling3.8 stars
  • Value for Money4.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.9 stars
  • Overall Rating4 stars

14 Reviews For Yugo 59/66 SKS

  • Guest 11th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Simple, fairly accurate, easy to clean, and fun to shoot. Tapco makes plenty of replacement parts. If the whole rifle got destroyed for some strange reason, you could buy a new one and still be well under the price of a new rifle at a much higher price.


    Bad Points: Heavy, but nothing you can't get used to.


    General comments: I bought my Yugo SKS as my first rifle. Can't beat it for the price. When I bought mine I could have gotten 5 to 7 SKS's for the price of one AR-15 or Mini-14.

  • Geistkrieger 9th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Just starting off with firearms? Looking for something easy to maintain, cheap to shoot, with the possibility of upgrading components in the future? Want something reliable with parts readily available and a wealth of information?An SKS is one of the cheapest and best introductions to firearms. With its light recoil and all around decent characteristics, it's a good place to start. It's semi auto operation is simple and it's easy to explain minor care of this rifle within 10-15 minutes. If that' ...

  • Guest 24th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    *I don't know that I believe the link review above, although I've heard stranger things I'm pretty sure that's a state law at best, you also have to watch magazines over 10 shots or pistol grips in california and some other states. But scopes? I see them all the time, silly though they are on an sks.

    An SKS is a good reliable gun that is probably the cheapest semi-auto on the market. The 7.62 x 39 ammo is also common and cheap, which is a perk. The only real problem most people have is that alt ...

  • Lonesoviet 19th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    You can tell this is a quality rifle just by the feel of it. Like others said, it is not chromed, and will get eaten away without proper care (Or just dont use surplus ammunition. Wolf is still dirt cheap.) I would defiantly buy another one.

  • Guest 16th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    For the purpose of what it was created for (medium range firing, powerful round, semi-auto firing) it serves its purpose well, very reliable, and "beefy". Good gun for S-H-T-F situations.

  • capttenneal 16th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I absolutely love my M59/66. You can get them in unissued condition at very good prices. And shooting them is so much fun. If you want a cheap semi-auto rifle that isn't a .22, get an SKS.

  • Magnum7007 6th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Looks matter as much as function to me. If you get a Yugo 59/66 SKS with nice wood and a non pitted gas tube and none rusted gas blunger, which allows gas to leak out he front of the gas tube causing jams. Then you have the best most accurate SKS ever made for rapid fire.

  • longlivegonzo Rank: Corporal 23rd Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Even the bad points i.e. long and heavy, aren't so bad when you consider the noise and recoil reduction that comes with the Yugo 59/66 SKS gun. It shoots very accurately when sighted in for long distance. The Yugo SKS has a muzzle break which helps in noise reduction. One downfall of the gun is if you want to remove the non-detachable magazine in favor of a detachable high cap, as the different makes of magazines may not fit snug. I also found that the plastic ones like to crack. Metal ones are ...

  • f8fbearcat Rank: Sergeant 18th Aug 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Very nice rifle and mean looking; great for a beginner and old pro alike.

  • Casper62 15th May 2005

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I really have a blast shooting these Yugo SKS. I bought 5 of these, so I shouldnt run out. When they are this cheap, you cant just own one!
    I have found the SKS the be the most reliable semi-auto I have owned. Feed it dirt, leave it in -20 N.D. winter temps overnight,shoot 500 plus rounds through without cleaning it, etc. this thing never fails. I guess its like most Russian firearms I've seen. That is very odd and crude looking, but also very reliable and effective.
    I also wasted my time tryi ...

  • ecortcruiser 1st Apr 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Yugo 59/66 SKS gun is a real good starter piece to get into military rifle collecting. Nice to shoot, readily available parts & accessories, common ammo make it one of my best buy's for semi-auto military pieces to collect. Be careful as to what country of origin you choose, as quality can be an issue.

  • big steve 14th Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    my Yugo 59/66 SKS is one of the best rifles ever made.

  • newton Rank: Lance Corporal 8th Sep 2003

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    Update - Your addition of a scope is also in violation of BATF regulations, this was confirmed in a letter from their DC based technical department recently, see the following link for detils.

    http://www.sksboards.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3950

    I strongly suggest you make the gun legal before someone spots the violations at a range and reports you - believe me, it happens.

  • gudway Rank: Staff Sergeant 26th Aug 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    When I first got the Yugo SKS, I noticed the
    many bad points. Awfully long and heavy.
    After cleaning and tuning I shot a 3 inch group
    of 10 at 75 yards and figured the rifle was worth
    a scope. Ordered CNN cover + scope for $34.
    perfect tight fit.
    Up to 100 yards it is a great plinker
    Noticed that the fire mode button MUST be
    all the way right & up, a slight off set will
    cause problems with ejection etc.
    Against the LOUD protests of SKS afficinados
    who predicted ruin and catastrophy
    I ...