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Originally Posted by Draq
That about covers it. What alot of those militia an prepper types don't understand is that the SKS wasn't supposed to be used like an AK... Hence why it wasn't built like on. The SKS is a sort-of carbine/battle rifle. To be used like a battle rifle while using a lighter more manageable intermediate cartridge, more suited for acurrate medium range fire. Like a step up from an m1 carbine.
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Yep, it was built before the doctrine of mass charges that the AK-47 was to be used in. Preppers would be better off using it for hunting and emergencies.