The best is stripper clips with a mag. Like the FN or M-14. But since your average Commie conscript would lose or sell a mag, the built-in one is fine. If I were to be picky, I would say the SKS has too many parts. A bolt carrier, a gas piston that pushes on the bolt carrier rod, a spring in there too. And beware that SOB flying off if you field strip it. I suppose you are not to do that in the field in the dark. Probably supposed to get shot before you have to clean the rifle. Personally I think the M-14 has it right. A few big clunky parts and no tools needed.
The best is stripper clips with a mag. Like the FN or M-14. But since your average Commie conscript would lose or sell a mag, the built-in one is fine. If I were to be picky, I would say the SKS has too many parts. A bolt carrier, a gas piston that pushes on the bolt carrier rod, a spring in there too. And beware that SOB flying off if you field strip it. I suppose you are not to do that in the field in the dark. Probably supposed to get shot before you have to clean the rifle. Personally I think the M-14 has it right. A few big clunky parts and no tools needed.
Well, I don't think I could field strip the M16 in the dark either, but did get pretty quick at in regular light