Have you found that using stripper clips in an SKS requires the strength of an Olympic body builder?? I sure have. In fact the difficulty of loading a 10 shot clip in an SKS to me represents the major drawback of the system.
Here is a video on an easier way to strip in those ten rounds. I've tried it and while it doesn't make clip loading as slick as a Mauser, for me anyway, it sure made it a lot easier. Try it yourselves and let me know how it works for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKimLP0V2PY
FWIW I understand running those 10 round clips through a brass tumbler makes them a lot slicker too.
