sks

[IMBATMAN! 6]

Somebudy have a picture of it?

Or at all found it?

[Redwolf (DayZ) 125]

It's not in the game yet. Confirmed for next patch.

[fox0rz 56]

Its not in the game yet but Rocket said that it will be in next weeks patch earlier on his livestream. Pics here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BewEsi1CIAIcUlX.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeiAjeKCQAAMoQj.jpg:large

Edited January 25, 2014 by fox0rz

[Jfiles 439]

hadn't even heard that was a thing! Cool pics!

[IMBATMAN! 6]

thx for the info

i think it will be OP because of his raate of fire and deadly like the mosin

[Maia (DayZ) 93]

Hopefully it'll be mega rare to compensate lol

[GrappleX 354]

 

i think it will be OP because of his raate of fire and deadly like the mosin

 

The sks is chambered for 7.62x39mm, same as the AK-47. So, not quite as deadly as the mosin. 

[DirtyscumbagLith 270]

in battlefield 4, all you hear is people companing about the sks. lol. cant wait for dayz users to start whining.

[Tizzle 90]

It seems they were just getting us all hot and bothered when they added , "Added SKS description" to the changelog

Oh those crafty devs

[Blades421 66]

awesome :)

[IMBATMAN! 6]

The sks is chambered for 7.62x39mm, same as the AK-47. So, not quite as deadly as the mosin. 

 

But more deadly than the M4.

Anyway if in other games its op so it probably op in dayz too.

[IMBATMAN! 6]

It seems they were just getting us all hot and bothered when they added , "Added SKS description" to the changelog

Oh those crafty devs

 

You can they are troll devs too. :)

[FishGuts4Lunch 66]

I think they should divide the spawn allocation of the M$ between the SKS and the M4. Same amount of rifles, but now two different kinds. Couple that with now having to find more separate parts to fix them with and they become rarer.

[GrappleX 354]

But more deadly than the M4.

 

It should do more damage, yes.

[coltonlong 211]

It should do more damage, yes.

true. Russian rounds are made to tear shit apart. Always have been, Always will be.

[-Gews- 7443]

true. Russian rounds are made to tear shit apart. Always have been, Always will be.

"Soviet 7.62x39mm - The Soviet AK-47 Kalashnikov fires a full-metal-jacketed, boat-tail bullet that has a copper-plated steel jacket, a large steel core, and some lead between the two. In tissue, this bullet typically travels for about 26cm point-forward before beginning significant yaw. This author observed, on many occasions, the damage pattern shown in Fig. 2 while treating battle casualties in Da Nang, Vietnam (1968). The typical path through the abdomen caused minimal disruption; holes in organs were similar to those caused by a non-hollow-point handgun bullet. The average uncomplicated thigh wound was about what one would expect from a low-powered handgun: a small, punctuate entrance and exit wound with minimal intervening muscle disruption."

[coltonlong 211]

"Soviet 7.62x39mm - The Soviet AK-47 Kalashnikov fires a full-metal-jacketed, boat-tail bullet that has a copper-plated steel jacket, a large steel core, and some lead between the two. In tissue, this bullet typically travels for about 26cm point-forward before beginning significant yaw. This author observed, on many occasions, the damage pattern shown in Fig. 2 while treating battle casualties in Da Nang, Vietnam (1968). The typical path through the abdomen caused minimal disruption; holes in organs were similar to those caused by a non-hollow-point handgun bullet. The average uncomplicated thigh wound was about what one would expect from a low-powered handgun: a small, punctuate entrance and exit wound with minimal intervening muscle disruption."

True, ill give you the overall damage is not the greatest, but i said tear, not destroy. I actually did mean it tears. It goes in, and almost always right out. Considering the steel core, it does what its meant to. plus, this hole usually mean bleeding. a good bit of it.

Edited January 27, 2014 by LootandLive

[KingOfTime 267]

"Soviet 7.62x39mm - The Soviet AK-47 Kalashnikov fires a full-metal-jacketed, boat-tail bullet that has a copper-plated steel jacket, a large steel core, and some lead between the two. In tissue, this bullet typically travels for about 26cm point-forward before beginning significant yaw. This author observed, on many occasions, the damage pattern shown in Fig. 2 while treating battle casualties in Da Nang, Vietnam (1968). The typical path through the abdomen caused minimal disruption; holes in organs were similar to those caused by a non-hollow-point handgun bullet. The average uncomplicated thigh wound was about what one would expect from a low-powered handgun: a small, punctuate entrance and exit wound with minimal intervening muscle disruption."

Source maybe? and maybe a description of the 5.56 and the damage it can cause. I have an sks...but Ive never shot any flesh with it lol.

[Deathlove 2286]

Looking forward to seeing what kind of parts its going to require to function right. If its going to be like the M4 in terms of part separation or more solid like the mosin.

[Advent1 126]

Looking forward to seeing what kind of parts its going to require to function right. If its going to be like the M4 in terms of part separation or more solid like the mosin.

Most like just like the mosin, hopefully be able to add a PU scope to it.

 

But more deadly than the M4.

Anyway if in other games its op so it probably op in dayz too.

Other games tend to make certain weapons over powered for no reason in terms of damage even though other weapons use the same caliber.

If I remember correctly, in Dayz 5.56 ammo did 3500 damage, while the 7.62 x 39 ammo did 4500 (when using the AKM). And I -think- they made the SKS do more damage than the 5.56 ammo but less than than the AKM's 7.62 x 39 ammo damage.

Edited January 27, 2014 by Advent1

[antykain 200]

Source maybe? and maybe a description of the 5.56 and the damage it can cause. I have an sks...but Ive never shot any flesh with it lol.

Get yourself some ballistics gel, or even better, The full Ballistics Gel Torso!  It'll cost you a decent penny or 4, but you'll see what kinda damage your weapon will inflict.  :)

[Deathlove 2286]

Most like just like the mosin, hopefully be able to add a PU scope to it.

Already have a pristine one ready for that and a long range if they allow us to! :D

 

But like i really NEVER use these guns to hunt players with. I love just hunting zombies with the various weapons.

[-Gews- 7443]

Source maybe? and maybe a description of the 5.56 and the damage it can cause. I have an sks...but Ive never shot any flesh with it lol.

 

"Wounding Patterns of Military Rifle Bullets." Martin L. Fackler, International Defense Review, 59-64, 1/1989

[GrappleX 354]

. And I -think- they made the SKS do more damage than the 5.56 ammo but less than than the AKM's 7.62 x 39 ammo damage.

If this is the damage that's implemented it would be ridiculous.