Aren’t SKS Carbines dangerous “junk guns”?
It all depends on your definition of “junk gun”. The term “junk gun” was originally applied to inexpensive and poor quality firearms made from substandard materials that were prone to breakage and other reliability problems. While surplus SKS Carbines are inexpensive, they were manufactured from good quality materials and are very reliable when properly checked and maintained. However in recent years, certain individuals have expanded the definition of “junk gun” to include firearms without chamber indicators, sophisticated blocking safeties, and grip and magazine safeties. Very few older firearms have these safety features—and neither does the SKS Carbine. In addition, it is sometimes said the triggers on “junk guns” are said to lack “sufficient pressure or travel to prevent them being fired by young children”. But while the SKS Carbine’s military trigger is relatively heavy with a long pull, shooters almost never desire such a feature.
