Advanced Technology SKS Value Pack: Really a value?

[Average Guy]

Saw one of these at Turner's this evening (priced at $60). Just wondering whether it's a good deal, or whether I can get a similar or better deal by buying individual items (with more discretion).

Sportsman's Guide has it for $37.97, and since I'm already planning to order some ammo and .45 mags... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=86107

Thoughts? And while I'm at it, what sort of optics would you recommend? TIA

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

I never bothered with those, since the receiver cover mount is sort of flaky anyways, and all the operating instructions are online, I just ordered some stripped clips (I think I got them for $5 for 20 or something) and my first SKS has been happy.

 

[thefitzvh]

I think that mount would be good for some kinda low magnification sight or red dot, but a better place would be forward of the bolt.

 

[MrMurphy]

The ATI stuff is junk. Go Ram-line.

 

[Malone LaVeigh]

1. No name scope.

2. I suppose putting the rail on the bolt cover was an easy way to go, but it puts the scope awfully far back.

3. I have had a hard time finding stripper clips, but this is a stretch.

4. A cleaning rod?

5. I've found a lot of good manuals and videos online.

 

[Red Tornado]

I shot a friend's scoped SKS, and the scope is way to far back. After getting whacked in the glasses twice, I went to using the iron sites with see thru mounts he had installed. That was fine for 10 or so rounds then I got whacked in the forehead and gave up. The scope made an incredibly fun shooter a PITA. Also, I don't think the SKS is accurate enough to really justify scoping anyway. YMMV.
RT

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

doesn't ultiMAK make an sks mount?

 

[TooTaxed]

Most of the scopes are short and mounted to the rear so they will be clear of the ejected cases. The SKS ejects vertically. You can cure that by installing a case deflector ($5 from CDNN, but wire it onto the rear sight leaf), in which case you can also mount a long scope. The SKS isn't accurate enough to warrant an expensive scope, but I have fun ringing the 360-yd gong every shot with mine.

 

[Average Guy]

Found a handy list of solutions here: http://www.simonov.net/mounts.htm

 

[railroader]

Here's an sks scope that won't wack in the face, doesn't get dinged up by ejecting brass and allows you to use stripper clips. I have one like this and it still works after 10 years. Mark