Opinions wanted - Tech Sights SKS Aperture Sight

[NCLivingBrit]

I've found that with my less than perfect eye-sight the standard post and notch sights of the sort fitted to the SKS are not the best for me if I want to hit anything.

I've seen the Tech Sights mentioned in a few places, always with high regard. As they don't require any drilling or tapping it would allow me to keep my SKS almost stock, replace the original sights if I want to sell it (not that I see that happening any time soon!) and have the much needed benefits of the peep sight.

http://www.tech-sights.com/

Opinions please, especially from those who've done this mod.

 

[Coronach]

I've played around with one on a buddy's SKS. I cannot speak to how easily they go on and come off, or even if field-stripping is any different with them on, but I CAN say that the sight picture is about 1 bazillion times better than the standard SKS sight. they also seem pretty stable (no wiggling around). Note sure about return to zero once you strip the gun and reassemble, though...but I've heard no complaints from him.

Mike

 

[R.W.Dale]

THE BEST SKS ACCESSORY EVER.


If I were you I would do as I did and install a recoil buffer and a fresh spring inside the cover before installing the sight and just plan on never removing it. After all you can get an SKS cleaned well enough without ever removing the bolt. the gas system is the important part.

 

[Plink]

I'm with Krochus here. It's the best SKS accessory ever. It solves one of the biggest problems with SKS accuracy, it's sights. The Tech Sights also increase the sight radius immensely which, of course, is a much needed improvement too. They're easy to install and very stable. One of the few gadgets for the SKS that's actually worth the cost.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Wow, that's almost 100% approval for this product. One builder of beautiful AK's elsewhere told me to get a red-dot, but scoping an SKS is not for me. Although a nice sniper Nagant repro would be lovely.......

I'm sort of a clean freak so that cover will still come off, but I can live with having to re-zero it every so often. Harder for me is going to be Dremeling the pin off the takedown lever as it doesn't seem to be the kind that wants to slide out. Guess I'll have to get a replacement from Numrich.

And yeah, it never hurts to have more sight radius and for me, the added focus the aperture tricks my wonky eyes into applying is grand. Nice to know the brand is everything it promises.

Krochus: my recoil spring is pretty fierce (damn near couldn't get it back on after the post-buy/pre-first shoot strip and clean!) and I know very little about recoil buffers.

Is this a measure to protect the sight from getting bounced around, or does it serve some more esoteric purpose? And what recoil buffer/replacement spring do you recommend?

On a complete tangent, I have no idea why people have problems with the stripper clips. I have a sack of them from Centrefire and I've been trying them out. Not once have I had to give up, although now and again I need to pause to let the rounds seat a little in the magazine. Of course the fun is going to be in emptying all those Golden Tiger cases out again.....

 

[R.W.Dale]

Krochus: my recoil spring is pretty fierce (damn near couldn't get it back on after the post-buy/pre-first shoot strip and clean!) and I know very little about recoil buffers.

Is this a measure to protect the sight from getting bounced around, or does it serve some more esoteric purpose? And what recoil buffer/replacement spring do you recommend?

A recoil buffer is a great product for lessening the impact to the receiver cover area and generally firming up the rifles operation. As for the new spring, my rifle was an old Yugo and I put a fresh spring in there knowing I didn't want to remove the cover again.

Kinda like using high dollar spark plugs on a car that's hard to change them on so you won't have to do but once.

Don't waste your money on anything other than an "H" style buffer I got mine from gunbroker for less than $15, If you feel your spring is in good shape I wouldn't worry about it.

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=71458667

 

[grimjaw]

The unfortunate part about the Tech Sight is that you sometimes have to permanently modify the receiver cover lever, and field stripping is more complicated afterwards. Because of that, I wouldn't personally add one to an SKS with collector value. I have two Tech Sights, one of which cracked when I accidentally tightened the retaining screw too hard.

For me, they are easier and quicker to use than the standard SKS sight, especially on the short barreled Norincos. The adjustments are simple, with very positive clicks.

I think they are a good value, especially if you get them used. I've since gone back to irons, though.

jm

 

[ZeSpectre]

Don't know about the tech sight as I've never used one though I have never heard someone complain about them.

A possible alternative is the SKS kit from Williams Firesight. Man what a night and day difference for shooting the SKS it made for me!

Either way it'll improve your SKS groups immensely.

 

[Gustav]

Thanks for all of you who have posted regarding one of these sights I was considering one for my SKS and my aging eyes and after reading the posts will be ordering one soon as it has simialr sight picture (peeps) to one of my favorite rifles the M1 Garand.
Thanks.

 

[TEDDY]

Sights

I was going to suggest CDNN has scope and cover for nominal price.4x30 with mount for $34.99.I have bad eyes it worked for me.just had both eyes fixed.but the scope is still great.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

I've heard of and considered the Firesights and with all I'm reading and the info given so freely here I'm probably going to keep this SKS as it is and get myself a non-Yugo (to lessen the junk weight) for tinkering with

I've seen people with a Firesight front and a Tech rear and although it means some changes, it's a nice setup.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Well anyone who's seen the Rifle trades section has probably noticed my post looking for another SKS to form the core of my very first modification project!

Thanks to all the many helpful things explained here and elsewhere I'm going with a Techsight TS200 rear element and a Williams Firesight Front Bead (you can't argue with that much visibility). I'll be aiding my aim with an ATI Monte Carlo stock, an appropriate recoil buffer and probably a bipod. If I end up using a Yugo as the donor gun, I'll be stripping weight off the front too, as the bayonet and lug, grenade launcher and grenade sight are all going away to be replaced with a Tapco muzzle brake.

Should be a fun project to put together and if I can find a starter gun at the right price, it should come in at under $300 (ish)!

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Just a bit of thread necromancy and a quick thankyou to all of you who answered my questions!

My Yugo is now wearing a Williams Firesight front blade and a Techsights TS200 rear unit (which I got for $30 used, ANIB), although the TS200 was a pain to fit. Not only did I have to Dremel off my takedown lever retaining pin but I had to shave a little bit off the back of each side of the stock to get it back together. I'm not wonderful with wood, but thankfully it doesn't look too bad

Now just need to get to the range and sight the new units in together! I'm glad I have full adjustment on the TS200 cause that Firesight isn't going anywhere.