Mosin vs. SKS?

[Solopopo 330]

I currently have both weapons, no attachments, same ammount of ammo for each. I feel torn about which to leave behind. What makes the two weapons different other than ammo capacity? So far i've noticed that the SKS wont work with bipods, but it does work with scopes. Both weapons can be set as far as 300 meters without a scope.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Solopopo

[Redwolf (DayZ) 125]

The SKS can only take the PU scope. However, being semi-automatic and fires as fast as you pull the trigger, it is the better of two worlds as it has quite a good range. If you have no pistol/revolver atm, I would choose the SKS as it is fit for both close and medium ranges ;)

Mosin - Bolt action         - Capasity: 5   - Medium/Long range
SKS   -  Semi Automatic - Capasity: 10 - Short/Medium range

Edited February 6, 2014 by Redwolf

[raynor009 204]

Ammo is pretty scarce for the SKS... can't install a long range scope either... I guess the SKS is good for urban environments like the apartment complexes near Balota and Chernogorsk.

[terminal_boy 860]

SKS should be able to hit a man at 300 metres with iron sights. Putting a scope on it shouldn't increase it's range as it has AK accuracy and ballistics.

 

Mosin should be able to hit a man at 500 metres with iron sight. A decent scope should extend it's effective range out to 800 metres.

 

No idea if the game models the above correctly.

[Jack Dant 158]

SKS should be able to hit a man at 300 metres with iron sights. Putting a scope on it shouldn't increase it's range as it has AK accuracy and ballistics.

 

Mosin should be able to hit a man at 500 metres with iron sight. A decent scope should extend it's effective range out to 800 metres.

 

No idea if the game models the above correctly.

A scope doesn't extend the gun's range at all. What it does is extend the shooter's range.

 

And I doubt someone can reliably hit a man sized target at 500m with iron sights, IRL or ingame. At least without very significant training, practice and a good gun rest.

[Zjasuu 337]

Drop the Mosin, I know that you can carry 2 weapons but I never understood why people do it, it's really annoying to interact with anything. Back to the point... SKS is way more versatile than the Mosin, even though it lacks accuracy at extreme ranges and doesn't have a long range scope it's still better, just get a little closer to your target. I also feel much safer with SKS than Mosin because I can spray at close range if I have to. Here is a list of pros and cons IMO.

 

SKS

 

   Pros:

 

- Can load 10 ammo inside

- Semi-auto

- Great damage

- Very good accuracy

- No need for a secondary weapon which takes 4 inventory space

- Fast reload

- Speedloader (it's bugged currently, if you load it while you have ammo in the gun the ammo will disappear)

- Spray & pray

- Fast fire rate

 

   Cons:

 

- Can't attach long range scope

- Doesn't deal as much damage as Mosin(?)

- Can't attach bipod

- Can't be painted (for now)

- You go trough ammo pretty quickly

 

Mosin

 

   Pros: 

 

- Only "sniper" in the game

- Good damage

- Best long range weapon

- Can be painted

- Ammo is easy to find

- A good amount of attachments

 

   Cons:

 

- Slow bolt action

- Only 5 rounds can be loaded

- Don't miss at close range...

Edited February 6, 2014 by Zjasuu

[irishroy 1347]

 

 

 

Sry or going off-topic :(

[Tizzle 90]

It depends on what type of player you're going for.

If you're gonna be walking up and down the coast hunting bandits, definitely go SKS

If you're gonna be sneaking around and engaging targets from long range, then definitely mosin

[Blades421 66]

they have the same power, but its the range you have to choose.

[terminal_boy 860]

A scope doesn't extend the gun's range at all. What it does is extend the shooter's range.

 

And I doubt someone can reliably hit a man sized target at 500m with iron sights, IRL or ingame. At least without very significant training, practice and a good gun rest.

 

Note the use of the word "effective" in my post. 

 

I never said that Joe Blow The Cable Guy could make such a shot, but the Mosin is capable of it and until the wholesale introduction of carbine-length assault rifles with magnifying optics; there were a bunch of people trained to be able to do this.

 

In the UK, they were called Infantrymen.

[crazyandlazy 376]

Does the SKS bullets drop to the left like the Mosin or does it hit dead on?

[Sutinen 635]

Mosin = 7.62x54R, bolt action, 28 inch barrel, 5 round magazine

SKS = 7.62x39, semi-auto, 20 inch barrel, 10 round magazine (with stripper clips)

 

Still prefer Mosin.

[Samuri_Bake_Pie 96]

If you are on the ground constantly running around looting obviously the SKS. However I snipe all the time so I use the Mosin and carry around a shotty backup

[Jack Dant 158]

Note the use of the word "effective" in my post. 

 

I never said that Joe Blow The Cable Guy could make such a shot, but the Mosin is capable of it and until the wholesale introduction of carbine-length assault rifles with magnifying optics; there were a bunch of people trained to be able to do this.

 

In the UK, they were called Infantrymen.

Point taken. Still, you are talking about well trained professional infantry. Most infantry in the time mosins and SKS were frontline weapons was able to put rounds in the general vicinity of the enemy and hope for the best, at least at those ranges.

[gadyuka 99]

This is a very helpful post. Thank you to all who contributed.

[Uutgrunnen 96]

camo Mosin in combination with revolver = hardcore

[Munson_fry (DayZ) 312]

one mosin tu rule them all and the fn as backup and ur fine .

[iBane 381]

If you keep the SKS you cannot rightfully call it your "Mosin Of Justice"

[TheWanderingMan 170]

Had a love for the m4 for a while until I started meeting more players. I've switched over to the mosin now as it suits a stealth/sniper style which I find is essential to surviving in game.

 

It looks super sexy when it's fully modded IMO, sks just look ugly. Not to mention it recoils like a bitch and the PU scope is useless.

 

Always rock the pimped mosin/fnx combo.

[Kiwi Kid 0]

The Sks wins overall as it is just gonna save your life in so many more areas to the mosin, the only place your gonna lose is facing someone who has a mosin and is about 500 + metres from you and already knows where you are but that's super rare.

[boneboys 7988]

This is a very helpful post. Thank you to all who contributed.

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[TheWanderingMan 170]

^A tad pedantic bro.

 

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[Santza 2]

I like the mosin only because the LRS can be attached to it. I would prefer SKS too, if the attachment could be put in there.

[5th Kolumn 2]

I havent engaged in combat with the mosin.  But I just like that the SKS is a compromise bewtween the M4 and Mosin.  Great gun with a PU scope.

 

I always ditch the other 2 when I find a SKS.

[irishroy 1347]

Blaze+LRS would be awesome and OK.

It can only fire 2 rounds, and the 2nd round will likely go way off, because the lower barrel is on a different position than the upper one.