WeaponsSemi-automatic Rifles
SK 59/66
The SK 59/66 is a semi-automatic rifle in DayZ that uses 7.62x39mm Rounds and has a 10-round internal magazine. It can use a PU Scope, Ghillie Rifle Wrap, Plastic Bottle Suppressor, and SK 59/66 Bayonet, making it a solid mid-game rifle.
Quick item summary
CategoryWeapons
SubcategorySemi-automatic Rifles
Ammunition7.62x39mm Rounds, 7.62x39mm Tracer Rounds
Internal Magazine10
Repair withGun Cleaning Kit
Quick answer
The SK 59/66 is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm. It uses a 10-round internal magazine instead of detachable magazines, giving it reliable mid-range firepower without needing magazine spawns. It is useful as a mid-game rifle, especially with a PU Scope, but it has high recoil and is less flexible than magazine-fed assault rifles.
In-game description
“A ten-shot semi-automatic rifle, fed from an internal magazine. Older model, but still reliable. Uses 7.62x39mm rounds.”
Main Uses
- Use as a mid-game semi-automatic rifle
- Fire 7.62x39mm shots at short to medium range
- Use the PU Scope for better mid-range aiming
- Attach a Plastic Bottle Suppressor to reduce sound
- Attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap for camouflage
- Attach the SK 59/66 Bayonet for close-range melee utility
- Use the internal 10-round magazine when detachable magazines are hard to find
How to get SK 59/66
- Search civilian, hunting, and military rifle loot locations.
- Check rural areas, hunting cabins, military zones, and weapon spawns.
- Loot players carrying 7.62x39mm ammunition or mid-game rifles.
Spawn info
CivilianHuntingMilitaryRuralUnknown
- • The SK 59/66 is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm.
- • It has a 10-round internal magazine.
- • It does not require detachable magazines.
- • It can use the PU Scope, Plastic Bottle Suppressor, Ghillie Rifle Wrap, and SK 59/66 Bayonet.
Important notes
- The SK 59/66 uses 7.62x39mm Rounds and 7.62x39mm Tracer Rounds.
- It has a 10-round internal magazine.
- It is semi-automatic, allowing faster follow-up shots than bolt-action rifles.
- It does not use detachable magazines.
- Its recoil is high, so controlled shots are better than rapid spam at range.
- The PU Scope gives the SK 59/66 better mid-range performance.
- The SK 59/66 Bayonet can be attached for melee utility.
- The Plastic Bottle Suppressor can be attached to make shots less noticeable.
- The Ghillie Rifle Wrap can be attached for camouflage.
- The SK 59/66 is based on the Yugoslavian SKS M59/66.