infiltrator 275 Posted February 5, 2014 I've only looted this gun once but haven't been able to try it out in a "real" situation. How do you guys think it stacks up to the M4/Mosin, for me it appears to go between the two from a theoretical point of view, more recoil than the mosin, no bipod but same damage (or not?), semi automatic (this is huge) and 10 instead of 5 rounds. Do you think a backup weapon is warranted? If Im running with an M4, there really is no need for a pistol, but with a mosin you had to have something for close up. Opinions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mos1ey 6301 Posted February 5, 2014 Haven't had a chance to try out the SKS yet (didn't play the exp. build much) but I'm really looking forward to it. I would imagine that it slots nicely between the Mosin and the M4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rancor 90 Posted February 5, 2014 Haven't had a chance to try out the SKS yet (didn't play the exp. build much) but I'm really looking forward to it. I would imagine that it slots nicely between the Mosin and the M4. It odes. But it does not make the mosin obsolet because you cant attach a long range scope to it :) Imho very nice design decision :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mos1ey 6301 Posted February 5, 2014 It odes. But it does not make the mosin obsolet because you cant attach a long range scope to it :) Imho very nice design decision :) I take it you've had a chance to use it then? What's the damage and recoil like compared to the Mosin? How quickly can you make follow up shots? We need the juicy details! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygamer1 176 Posted February 5, 2014 I take it you've had a chance to use it then? What's the damage and recoil like compared to the Mosin? How quickly can you make follow up shots? We need the juicy details!Semi auto, under 100 meters it's mostly 1 shot 1 kill. Recoil isn't bad at all. Lovin it so far. I'll take it over mosin and m4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nails 150 Posted February 5, 2014 I just found one on the ship. Took a few test shots with a PU scope (non-combat) and it felt really good. Can't wait to test it out on some players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimey Rick 3417 Posted February 5, 2014 I just found one on the ship. Took a few test shots with a PU scope (non-combat) and it felt really good. Can't wait to test it out on some players. Talk to them first, mmkay? (: 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coltonlong 211 Posted February 5, 2014 Sks is nice. smooth shooting, powerful, nicely accurate. put a pu on there, and its almost as good as a mosin at close-medium range. worth it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nails 150 Posted February 5, 2014 Talk to them first, mmkay? (: I'll try lol. I'm kind of new to the game and I've been murdered more times than I'd like to admit so I might have an itchy trigger finger right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
res 373 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) I killed two guys with the SKS, both headshots. I also made a video shooting and trying the SKS, and it's FOV settings. Really good. Only found 20 ammo though. Edited February 5, 2014 by skin_head_army Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudette 435 Posted February 5, 2014 Liking it alot so far, though ammo is scarce.The Sawn-Off is pretty awesome now too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jffr363 33 Posted February 5, 2014 I don't believe you can attach a LRS to the SKS, just the PU scope. Originally you could, but it clipped with the model of the SKS so they removed it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Dant 158 Posted February 5, 2014 From my short experience with it on experimental, it's exactly at the middle point between mosin and M4. It's much better than the mosin in close quarters due to rate of fire, but not as good at spraying as an M4. However, it's deadlier than an M4, usually a one shot kill. With a PU, it should be an excellent gun out to 200m or so, that's not useless if you get jumped at close range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
res 373 Posted February 5, 2014 Just found the SKS loader, an SKS, and ammo, threw it away at the moment I found an M4 and a Green Spraycan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mos1ey 6301 Posted February 5, 2014 Semi auto, under 100 meters it's mostly 1 shot 1 kill. Recoil isn't bad at all. Lovin it so far. I'll take it over mosin and m4 Sounds great. Can't wait to find me one of these badboys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raezion420 97 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) I have both mosin and sks, trying to find some ammo for sks to try it out, but now that i can have my camo mosin and still have 5 bullets loaded... hard to throw it away :D Edited February 5, 2014 by raezion420 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizzle 90 Posted February 5, 2014 Has anyone else noticed that even if you don't have the ten round loader and you go to reload, if you're in first person you can see your character pull a stripper clip out of nowhere and use it to reload the gun? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodas 47 Posted February 5, 2014 http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/615042282602397498/EC18307B57C09822DE4A791EB38C4DB03140F93D/lewl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bunkers 5 Posted February 5, 2014 I'm using an SKS as primary now, with a sawed-off double-boomer in my backpack for close quarters. The M4 is for sure the "best" weapon allround in game and will win more shootouts. But personally I dont think it fits with the mood of the game. An AK47 for sure would fit better. Aaaand the fact that the M4 in game sounds like a typewriter makes it incredibly uninspiring and boring. When you fire the regular rifles (at least the mosin) and the shotgun it's an event! Like it should be. BOOOOM! I see they updated some sounds this patch, dunno how the shotgun is now yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gundar 16 Posted February 5, 2014 I nabbed one off a guy who was sniping on the NWAF fire station when I logged in next to him. Thankfully, all his shots hit the floor in front of him, and the buckshot from my sawn off IZH did not :lol: fully pristine with a PU scope and a good 30-40 rounds of ammo. It felt great to test fire, but alas, wrong place wrong time and as I ran past the jail/command centre 10 minutes later, a server logger ran out and put me down with his own SKS. No kills just yet. I have a stock Mosin and another SKS now on my second life, but no ammo for it. It seems that whenever I find the rifle, they're always on the bodies of people I manage to kill, and the ammo on people running around coastal towns. Gonna head to NWAF and look for a victim on the experimental servers. Will report back what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irenicus (DayZ) 289 Posted February 5, 2014 I don't believe you can attach a LRS to the SKS, just the PU scope. Originally you could, but it clipped with the model of the SKS so they removed itWell, It's not like you ever find long-range scopes anymore anyway :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimey Rick 3417 Posted February 5, 2014 Liking it alot so far, though ammo is scarce.The Sawn-Off is pretty awesome now too! I currently have half an ammo box full of SKS ammo. It spawns primarily in urban areas, mostly in kitchens from what I've found so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frosti 2165 Posted February 5, 2014 SKS is mosin on steroids. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimey Rick 3417 Posted February 5, 2014 I'm liking it so far, but mostly because it's new. It doesn't compare to the Mosin long-range nor does it compare to the M4A1 at medium/short-range. It's a good gun though; it'll drop a player in a single shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dricht1 28 Posted February 5, 2014 Well, It's not like you ever find long-range scopes anymore anyway :rolleyes:After days and days of not finding any, I've found five in the past week. Only one pristine, not that it seems to matter. I feel slightly evil for always making sure to grab them and dump them in the woods. Don't snipe me bro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
