Fired the SKS a bit way back in the 80s. Found it a very easy rifle to use. Good all around weapon, not spectacular, but worked well. Only thing that bothered me was that stripper clip. Annoying to use. Found mags much simpler and user friendly.
The difference between the Mauser and the Lee Enfield was once described to me like this - 'the Germans designed a rifle that could shoot but the Brits built a rifle that could kill'. Like most German stuff the Mauser is a real good peice of engineering and like most British stuff the Lee Enfield is a no nonsense design that gets the job done. I love my .303's. I even have a Savage manufactured No 4 in the collection. Must've been a good rifle if the yanks produced them under licence. Anyhows...just my two cents worth.
The difference between the Mauser and the Lee Enfield was once described to me like this - 'the Germans designed a rifle that could shoot but the Brits built a rifle that could kill'. Like most German stuff the Mauser is a real good peice of engineering and like most British stuff the Lee Enfield is a no nonsense design that gets the job done. I love my .303's. I even have a Savage manufactured No 4 in the collection. Must've been a good rifle if the yanks produced them under licence. Anyhows...just my two cents worth.