I used my SKS to knock out a bandit and while running up on his position reloading one bullet at a time, I was just able to chamber a round when he regained consciousness.
Reproduction steps
Side project to make this rifle more awesome.
Exact build version (optional)
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Where did it happen?
Official
Is it modded?
No
Expected result
Add SKS Stripper Clips, a new reload animation when using the clips which should be a real fast reload, empty clips should be able to stack together, single inventory slot for a full clip.
This would be a good addition; there is also a way to quickly unload an sks, (and some other magazines in the game,) I have an idea I could make a mod for that might solve your problem, if the DayZ tools were supported by my development environment.
If you're interested in seeing this feature + a reloading system with slightly more depth that feels vanilla; make sure to show your support to the devs by liking this message and commenting that you would like to see a standalone (non-steam) binary of the DayZ modding tools that's OS agnostic.