RUBZERK
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Well i picked up a SKS a few weeks ago & now i need a scope & mount but not sure what is the best mount.
Any input would be good.
I have the scope allready.
Any input would be good.
I have the scope allready.
SKS scope mount Q
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Silent-Snail
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I admit that I havn't put a scope on my SKS yet, however in the course of extensive research one near universal constant was the advice to NOT use mounts that are part of the reciver cover.
Oh and dont listen to those who go on about the SKS not needing a scope or how it is a waste of money. It's your gun, do what makes you happy. So long as it's not murder that is.
Oh and dont listen to those who go on about the SKS not needing a scope or how it is a waste of money. It's your gun, do what makes you happy. So long as it's not murder that is.
GarandOwner
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While it is your gun and your money, best advice would be save it for ammo or something else. A scope on an SKS will just frustrate you trying to chase a zero
Jackal
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I have tried multiple conventional scope mount and none of them work. However, the folks at www.scoutscopes.com make a great forward mount. Bottom line though, it was never made to be scope and really doesnt benefit from the use of one either.
MMcfpd
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An alternative to a scope for the SKS, which I have and have found quite useful, is the Tech Sights TS200 aperture sight and thin front sight post.
Frog48
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I have a receiver cover scope mount on mine, and I'm completely happy with it. However, fitment varies from gun to gun, and lots of people report poor stability, making it nearly impossible to maintain zero. Mine is sock solid, and didnt need any alterations to make it fit. I guess I got lucky.
I got it from Cabelas: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...cts&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=SKS&noImage=0
I got it from Cabelas: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...cts&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=SKS&noImage=0
saikoryuujin
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Here is an article written by "Jamie Mangrum" for adding a mount for the SKS.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews2005/sksscoutscopemnt/index.asp
http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews2005/sksscoutscopemnt/index.asp
I tried it myself, but am now using the original receiver cover. Holding a zero is impossible*. I finally realized that the SKS is not a sniper, and should be treated as such.
The only possibility is to try a scout scope mounted on the handguard. However, I never tried that.
The only possibility is to try a scout scope mounted on the handguard. However, I never tried that.
Son35
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Choate Machine and Tool make a nice scope mount for the Sks, you will need to drill and tap some holes to mount it though.
wnycollector
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I have a reciever mounted scope on my sks...no problems for a dozen years and ~1000rounds!
RUBZERK
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I have the reciver mount that came with the scope from cabelas but i had to use a brass shim to keep it tight & i have it at zero. but i want something that i dont have to shim.
mainmech48
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The key to getting positive return-to-zero with any receiver cover mount is in the fitting. Done properly, they work very nicely. Done sloppily, they don't.
I bought mine many years ago shortly after purchasing a brand-new Chinese SKS. I fitted it carefully following the directions and it's worked perfectly for me over the last almost twenty years. It's held its zero after removal and replacement with no perceptable shift and continues to do so after literally thousands of rounds and dozens of removals.
The easiest and most 'fool-proof' cover mount I know of is the B-Square, if you're not planning to switch back-and-forth with the original cover. It adds a step to the take-down due to the screw setup that replaces the latching pin, but the installation requires almost no skill, as no material needs to be removed. A couple of drops of Loc-Tite on the adjustment screws after initial zeroing and you're done. Its system has built-in compensation for wear and it can be switched over to any other SKS and rezeroed. All you need to do to return your carbine to 'stock' is replace the latch and install a new roll pin in it.
Since you want to use the scope you already have, one of the 'scout' mounts is probably out of the question. They need a long eye relief model to work.
There used to be at least a couple of variations on the QD rail and mount setup the Soviets used on the Moisin, Tokarev 38/40 and Dragunov sniping rifles sold for the SKS. I don't recall seeing any around for several years, but they should work well if the rings are compatible with your scope. It would likely be best to have a 'smith install it, should you find one, as the receivers on many SKSes are very hard. A mistake, like having the drill wander or break or snapping a tap off in the hole, is easy to make and hard to fix.
I bought mine many years ago shortly after purchasing a brand-new Chinese SKS. I fitted it carefully following the directions and it's worked perfectly for me over the last almost twenty years. It's held its zero after removal and replacement with no perceptable shift and continues to do so after literally thousands of rounds and dozens of removals.
The easiest and most 'fool-proof' cover mount I know of is the B-Square, if you're not planning to switch back-and-forth with the original cover. It adds a step to the take-down due to the screw setup that replaces the latching pin, but the installation requires almost no skill, as no material needs to be removed. A couple of drops of Loc-Tite on the adjustment screws after initial zeroing and you're done. Its system has built-in compensation for wear and it can be switched over to any other SKS and rezeroed. All you need to do to return your carbine to 'stock' is replace the latch and install a new roll pin in it.
Since you want to use the scope you already have, one of the 'scout' mounts is probably out of the question. They need a long eye relief model to work.
There used to be at least a couple of variations on the QD rail and mount setup the Soviets used on the Moisin, Tokarev 38/40 and Dragunov sniping rifles sold for the SKS. I don't recall seeing any around for several years, but they should work well if the rings are compatible with your scope. It would likely be best to have a 'smith install it, should you find one, as the receivers on many SKSes are very hard. A mistake, like having the drill wander or break or snapping a tap off in the hole, is easy to make and hard to fix.
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