Quote Originally Posted by malfeas99
Um, if by 'AK-47 knock off' you mean 'was replaced by the AK-47', then yes, you're correct.

The AK was created after the SKS, and improved on it's design, which is why it became the predominant rifle. SKS was still cheaper to produce tho.

The SKS this gentleman is talking about is a NORINCO (chinese) SKS and not a Soviet SKS45 which as you pointed out came a few years before the AK47. The AK47 used the same gas operation and bolt action, but used a completely different receiver, detachable mag, and select fire mechanisms.

You and I, and maybe a couple of other people here, know that the AK47 was developed a few years after the SKS technically, but the vast majority of the "SKS" that remain around for general public are the Chinese models which are knock offs of the AK. This is why I was saying that it's probably a "knock off" because if he had bought an original SKS45, he would've known what he had and not asked for any advice.

You are correct, but I think you understand where I'm coming from.