what is a good sks scope mount

[BUGUDY]

Been looking at alot of different mounts. The ones that replace the dust cover seem popular, also liked the Choat mount that required drilling. Hitech guarantees great accuracy but they are pricey. Are the dust covers really that stable on a sks?

 

[NC-Mike]

When I looked into it, the Choate mount was the only option if you want something that will retain its zero.

I plan to get one and put it on my Norinco SKS-M. Those receiver cover mounts don't seem to be worth it.

 

[stevetford]

Some will argue that the cover mounts are fine, but I have tried 3 different styles with no luck. Went with the Choate mount and have been loving it ever since.

 

[alsaqr]

None of the cover mounts hold zero.

 

[mljdeckard]

I would use a cover mount only for a short range, 1x optic, I would never expect it to hold zero.

I have also looked at the drill mounts, but the other half of my brain wonders how much money to pay a gunsmith to work on a gun I bought used for $100 in the first place. It's kind of like building an outhouse and including space for an elevator shaft. Having said that, I still might talk myself into it one day, if only to satisfy my own curiosity of just how accurate SKSs actually are.

 

[islander]

I put a gun-show $14 cover mount on my Yugo SKS, with a red dot sight, and got very acceptable accuracy. The mount is a very tight fit, which may explain why it works well. Perhaps I am just lucky. I have to agree with mljdeckard that putting serious money into a (in my case $135) mil surp plinker seems a losing proposition.

 

[HJ857]

I have the HiTech mount. There are two versions, one with a flat rear end and one that has two set screws at the rear. I have the set screw version and it works really well, it's a very nice design. But it is awfully expensive. I've used with scopes and with holosights. I settled on holosight useage personally.

I bowed to internet pressure on a different SKS and installed a Choate. I immediately regretted it. It does work as advertised, but I really hated having permanently altered the rifle. The Choate also rides high. It was too high for my tastes and I removed it, leaving holes in my receiver. Happily though, the holes left behind by the Choate installation do not affect the operation of the rifle.

I recommend thinking hard about installing the Choate. And also take a good look at Tech Sights as well, those are great.

If you go with a receiver cover mount, removing the original latch pin and replacing it with a bolt and nut will tremendously improve the stability of the cover.

Both the HiTech mount and the Tech Sight aperture sight force you to remove the latch pin anyway.

 

[Full Clip]

I have a Hitech -- it's the only cover mount that works, specifically because of the weight of the construction, the tight fit and the steel flanges that lock it to the receiver. It's a solid product. The rest are junk.
If you do want to drill/tap, go "original" and get a Molot setup from Kalinka or a Zrak:

http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/detail.aspx?ID=485

http://stores.ebay.com/Zrak-USA (Sadly, not in stock at the moment.)
More info: http://www.texastradingpost.com/yugosniper/skssniper.html

 

[eatont9999]

Thanks for the info guys. I have been looking for an SKS mount that is decent and does not require damaging my rifle. I will look at the HiTech sights now.

 

[browningguy]

The Millet that replaces the rear sight is hands down the best one for no drilling and actually holding zero.

 

[jpwilly]

Drill and Tap or replacement for rear sight are the only ones that hold zero from my past experiance. Otherwise I wouldn't bother putting any money into a SKS. If it shoots 5" groups at 100yrds now it usually won't shoot any better with a scope.