SKS-30 Incorrect Reload

The SKS-30 in game reloads like the M1 Garand when it should reload like the PTRS. The current animation is incorrect.
Source: “Simonov started working on improving the design of his carbine. In April of 1941, he came up with two versions of the new carbine called SKS-30 and SKS-31. Both rifles were chambered in [7.62x54mmR] and they had mostly identical design with the exception of magazine design and capacity. SKS-30 was fed from a 10-round en-bloc that was inserted from the bottom of the rifle. SKS-31 was fed from the top via stripper clips and had a 5-round magazine capacity. Testing of these two rifles showed that bottom en-bloc feeding was quite a troublesome and time-consuming process compared to the magazine change of the SVT-40 and even compared to the top stripper clip loading method. In order to load a new en-bloc, the shooter had to open the floor plate, remove the empty en-bloc, insert a new one (loaded with ammunition) and close the floorplate. The result of this initial testing was the decision made in favor of the stripper clip fed SKS-31.”- Hrachya H. (The Firearm Blog)

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It seems they just reused the Garand animation entirely, for both reloads.

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