Much as Im talking ,i love the idea of dressing up but not too much to a rediculos level,,but modetnizations ie rails ,,picatinny for say weapon light,,or picatinny or weaver replacing the rear original sight..lots of which also have passage between to still use front sight,ive seen a 4 or 5 inch one as to not fully cover the ejecting of shellarea i mean not to say have some huge scope fully covering it which some come with shell deflectors but perhaps a shorter scope or even red dot optic. And or opting for another receiver cover with a rail or some design with further support as to not have wiggle making it solidly stationary,most like this have additional tie downs or sorts set screws on each side nc star has one and few thers..have also heard of the longer rail from the receiver cover all the way to just befor the rear sght states you lose the use of stripper clips but if youve converted the 10 round non removable factory mad and gone with the duck bill who cares,,,and all this still dressing somewhat the wood stock either the original or another more modern wood stock...Whats your thoughts????
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When I scoped one of my SKSs I used a side rail and mounted a POSP scope. I found all the top cover rails eventually come loose
Yes, I had to drill holes it was the "AK style" rail.
Looks like there are more options since I did it..... heres one that looks promising, but you have to remove the rear takedown pin for the top cover.
Looks like there are more options since I did it..... heres one that looks promising, but you have to remove the rear takedown pin for the top cover.
I have one of those replacement top covers that has the rail on it. It works fine but the SKS is not much of a platform for any kind of accuracy. I have never seen one that would shoot better than may 4 inches, so I usually leave the scope off. My SKS has matching numbers including that dust cover, so I usually leave it on the gun.
I have 7.62 x39 guns in the AK, AR, Mini 30 and Mauser bolt action and they all are pretty accurate, so the SKS is just a historical fun gun for me. But if you want to scope it or put a red dot on it, those are the only way to go, IMHO
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I have 7.62 x39 guns in the AK, AR, Mini 30 and Mauser bolt action and they all are pretty accurate, so the SKS is just a historical fun gun for me. But if you want to scope it or put a red dot on it, those are the only way to go, IMHO
BadAce makes a scope mount that attaches where the rear leaf sight mounts. It requires a long eye relief scope (scout scope). It also has a long thin shell deflector to keep the cases from dinging the scope. It's kind of ugly, but it works and you don't have to worry about the dust cover mount looseness issue.
They also have a couple of different mounts for the same position for putting a red dot on it, which given it's relatively poor accuracy in general, is probably a better choice.
Scout scope mount: SKS Scout Scope Mount for Long Eye Relief scope Gen 2
Red dot mounts: SKS low-profile NDT red dot mount Gen 3 with back-up sight
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They also have a couple of different mounts for the same position for putting a red dot on it, which given it's relatively poor accuracy in general, is probably a better choice.
Scout scope mount: SKS Scout Scope Mount for Long Eye Relief scope Gen 2
Red dot mounts: SKS low-profile NDT red dot mount Gen 3 with back-up sight
SKS Micro Red Dot Mount - ultra-low direct micro sight mounting
The most versatile SKS optic mount on the market - works with both the micro Red Dot sight and the long eye relief scope. With a micro Red Dot sight, the shooter can easily disassemble the gas tube and dust cover for cleaning. There is no need to remove the red dot sight - sight in once and...
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I have a couple of the cheap Amazon red dots, one is similar to the one you posted. They work just fine on various firearms. Really the only draw back is that they're not weather proof or as rugged like a brand name. One self-destructed from recoil (I think I paid $24 for it, or something like that). For $45 you can even get them that look like Eotechs.
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I use iron sights mostly, Mojo, Williams, Tech and have one importer installed mount a T89 on a Cowboys Companion.
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The cover mounts are notorious for not holding zero unless you do this mod from Survivors {accessories, scope mounts, reply #14 from 1mlt - won't let me post the link). Also if you go with a cover mount you want it to be as low as possible, like this (Katieboots, Gunboards)
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so you don't need a "chin weld". See through mounts are a waste. I have a Magwedge type (bolt on) and a Choate (D&T) if interested PM me. PAX
so you don't need a "chin weld". See through mounts are a waste. I have a Magwedge type (bolt on) and a Choate (D&T) if interested PM me. PAX
The cheek rest I installed on this rifle is off-set to accommodate the scopes left off-set. It has Velcro under it. PAX
I must have tried every SKS type of optic mount available, all have their problems apart from this....
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The original sights still work with the red dot in place, just don't turn it on.
The original sights still work with the red dot in place, just don't turn it on.
I also have a Choate mount that's never been used mainly because it requires D&T, a permanent mod. I might install it if/when I come across the next Chinese mix master SKS. I'm wantin to build a faux Drag like this, that will use a drum or duckbill mags and a bipod. I have a Choate Drag also (which is lighter), but this modded ATI is my test mule stock. PAX
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