Self-loading carbine Simonov - SCS-45

SCS 45 - self-loading carbine Simonov - Soviet carbine, the design of which was developed by the domestic gunsmith Sergei Simonov. The official acceptance of the self-loading carbine took place in 1949. The very first variations of the SCS 45 were put into the units and formations that were in operation during the war in early 1945. In fact, this moment can be called the only one when in the Great Patriotic War cartridges of caliber of 7.62x39 millimeters were used.

SCS-45. Reviews

Many people who purchased this weapon to use it as a hunting rifle, first of all notice the simplicity and, therefore, the reliability of the design. In addition, the carbine looks attractive enough. In addition, the weapons are so easy to assemble, as far as it understands (just like in the case of the Kalashnikov assault rifle), and there are not so many holes where dirt can accumulate. Another powerful bonus is the powerful bolt box.

Among the shortcomings people who used SCS, highlight the lack of compensator, which, they said, would not interfere with rapid shooting. Many models of SCS have a factory failure in the form of double shots. When equipping the store with cartridges, you need to monitor the whole process, because this business is fraught with a wedge.

SCS-45. Tuning

Interestingly, many fans of the carbine come from across the ocean. Weapons are especially valued in the US because of its simplicity, reliability and, of course, cheapness. In general, in the West, SCS-45 is quite valuable. The price for it is usually $ 120. Depending on the year of release, it can go up to $ 150 per carbine. But it's time to talk about tuning weapons.

Tactical option

As an external addition to the owner of the carbine can be proposed straps for tactical canopies (such as "Picatinni"). Ideal is the installation of boxes made of composite, special high-strength materials. If finances permit, do not be stingy - get a cover of the gas chamber, on which there will also be a tactical mount. It is not superfluous to be a regulated butt, as well as the purchase of a pistol grip. All this kit will cost about 245 dollars. But at the same time SCS-45 hunting will become a very useful and convenient weapon.

Another option is the installation of a special butt which is protected from moisture and also has a coating to protect it from scratches. In this version, a cover for the gas outlet and fore-end are also supplied, which are made of polymer materials. The price of such a set will be less than $ 200.

Under the SVD

Finishing SKS for Dragunov's rifle is also very interesting. The application in this modification is protected from scratches by coating it. In addition, due to this, it became more resistant to moisture. The forehead is ventilated, the vent cover is made of polymer materials. In terms of painting, you can say that here all the details are black. There is such a variation of 220 dollars.

History of creation

An intermediate cartridge of the caliber of 7.62x39 was adopted in 1943. In the same period, work starts on the development of a new weapon system, which could work more efficiently with this patron. The work was directed by B. V. Simonov. Actually, he created the first samples of his self-loading carbine for a cartridge of 7.62x39 millimeters in the end of 1944. Initially, the carbine was developed by the Soviet designer even earlier, in the period 1940-1941. Then a tender was announced for the development of this weapon, and Simonov took part in it.

However, the new variation had some design features. These included a non-removable flap-bayonet knife, cartridges of a new caliber (as has already been mentioned many times before), a removable gas channel. Also the muzzle brake-compensator on new models was absent. The first batch of carbines was put in the military units of the first Byelorussian Front. This happened in early 1945.

In addition, the primary use of weapons was conducted in courses called "Shot". In general, it should be noted that the weapons were recognized as experts really suitable for operation. The reviews were generally positive. But before the new patron of the carbine Simonov SKS-45 was carried very, very long. It continued until the end of the decade. Only in 1949 the carbine, adjusted for a new cartridge, was adopted for service in the ranks of the Soviet Army.

For many decades, the self-loading carbine SKS-45 was (in terms of popularity) in the same row as Degtyarev's machine gun, and also with the Kalashnikov assault rifle. All these weapons were mutually complementary, which can not be overlooked. Together they blocked the shortcomings of each type of weapon. As an example, we can cite the high density of the Kalashnikov assault rifle, which was created by firing bursts.

Thus, at short distances, this greatly increased the efficiency of shooting. And, of course, when conducting fire on a small group of the enemy. A SCS here can boast of a barrel and a sighting line (10.5 centimeters and 10 centimeters respectively). Which is longer than the Kalashnikov assault rifle. Consequently, the carbine had more accuracy than it had. It should be said that the carbine met the requirements that were imposed on the shooting due to the automated loading device.

In the late 50-ies

This period was marked by the unification of copies of small arms, which was in the hands of soldiers of the Soviet Army. Thus, the government decided that the rifle units of the army were equipped with automatic weapons in place of carbines. The command believed that the high density of fire inherent in the Kalashnikov assault rifle won in an unspoken duel in the accuracy of the SCS with single shots. According to military experts, the latter fact in comparison with other indicators of the AK has not played such a decisive role, so they could be neglected.

Whatever it was, no matter how the process of replacement in the shooting units, and the SCS from the ranks of the army did not go until the 80's. There was a carcorabine of Simonov SKS-45 in the arsenal of engineering units, as well as military-building connections and material support connections. Which, in principle, is logical, since participation in the clashes was not the main task of these units. Now SCS uses parts of paramilitary guards. Honor guards because of the aesthetic qualities of the carbine also use it as a ceremonial ceremonial weapon.

Export

Simonov's self-loading carbine of 1945 was also delivered to the countries of Africa and Asia. There he was used in armed conflicts, which took place in the historical period from the 50's to the 70's. This includes, inter alia, the Vietnam Armed Conflict and the Korean War. Carbines were produced in the territory of the USSR, as well as in the territory of the People's Republic of China. During the use of weapons in armed conflicts, it was revealed that SCS is fully suitable for operation in the appropriate climatic conditions in the jungle.

We can say that the firepower of the carbine beat over the edge. The thing is that clashes with soldiers of the American army were deployed at ranges that were less than the range of an effective shot from Simonov's carbine. Many foreign-style magazine rifles were less rapid than the SCS model of 1945, and this was repeatedly noted by military experts. In short-time battles, this played an important role.

Foreign rework

Many samples of Soviet-made Soviet weapons were seen by foreign designers. Often, they were the reason for creating a similar weapon based on the design of the existing specimen. So it was with the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle, and with the Simonov carbine of the 1945 model. For example, countries friendly to the Soviet Union (and this was the People's Republic of China, the German Democratic Republic and some other states) established the serial production of a similar weapon based on the SCS.

We are talking about "Type 56" (manufactured by China), about Karabiner-S (produced by the GDR), about "Type 59" (Republic of Yugoslavia). The latter, by the way, possessed a special muzzle nozzle, as well as a tilting sight, which was used to fire rifle-type grenades. A similar weapon was produced in Egypt (it was "Rashid"). The design was changed somewhat, changed the trim, made another receiver, and also changed the location of the recharge arm.

In total, around 15 million different copies and modifications of the Simonov carbine were produced worldwide.

Currently

Today, the self-loading Simonov carbine is a very, very popular model of civilian weapons. The popularity of the carbine on its cheapness and reliability, unpretentiousness in the care is based. For example, today in the United States of America about 2.5 million models have been sold. Now in the arms stores in the United States often you can find a huge number of accessories that allow you to modernize the previously acquired SCS. These are different attachments from special materials, sights and stuff.