Not sure if anybody mention it yet (I didn't go trough all post) but if you put your bayonet on you will hit where you aim. That's because in Russian doctrine (back then at least), you always had your bayonet in combat. I didn't see a SKS that didn't shoot to the right with the bayonets off.
sks accuracy?
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I've heard this theory many times but have yet to see it proven that the SKS shoots better groups with the bayonet extended?
I'll try this on Sunday and report back, lol I can't see it doing much.
This is the best I've ever done with my SKS at 100 yards with a 5 shot group and a 4X POSP scope. So many interweb commandos will say they shoot clay pigeons at 300 yards with them and others will put no time and effort into them and declare them woefully inaccurate. Your rifle must be VERY tight in the stock with no wiggle and you will need a lot of patience with a stock trigger.
With Czech surplus my groups where always 4" and greater with 5" being the norm. Bayonet out did seem to make a difference with SP PRVI ammo giving my a 2.279" 5 shot group.
With Czech surplus my groups where always 4" and greater with 5" being the norm. Bayonet out did seem to make a difference with SP PRVI ammo giving my a 2.279" 5 shot group.
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Love the Dragunov reticle, just picked one up for my svt40, how do you like it?
I don't know specifically but it is true that chamber dimensions are designed to optimize extraction so a loose (sloppy) fit is an essential characteristic of all semi-autos. Russian weapons are renowned for their reliability in extreme conditions (dirt, temperature). This reliability is achieved by very loose fitting components and the it comes at the price of accuracy.
Russian weapons acknowledge the realities of combat. Good marksmanship rarely plays even a minor role in most engagements. Is it an advantage if troops can shoot straight? Yes it is, but other factors are always more important.
I remember holding a Czech Dragunov back before C-68 when they were $1600 and having the store owner explain how the range finder worked. I've loved the reticle ever since. While the scope was off the rifle I was looking at someone down range at 100 yards with it, he fit right between lines so the system works pretty well.
Scope returns to zero well enough after unmounting and remounting, it's a little blurry around the edges but otherwise it's surprisingly clear for the price.
It shift your point of impact because having the bayonet extended or not changes you barrel harmonics. Your barrel will vibrate differently, hence the different point of impact.
It was taught to me during bayonet drills in the CF. You will also find plenty of info if you Google it.
Bayonet on, off or folded made only a small differance with mine at 100m. It shot best folded, shooting 3" groups at 100m 
the biggest reason the SKS shoots bad are loose stocks or people trying to use scopes.
If your stock is not tight with the trigger group removed then it will not shoot well.
the biggest reason the SKS shoots bad are loose stocks or people trying to use scopes.If your stock is not tight with the trigger group removed then it will not shoot well.
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I've always read or heard it was the mosins that were sighted with the bayonet extended, particularly the 91/30's and not the sks. So I'm not surprised you didn't notice much difference, I've never noticed more accuracy out of either sks I own with the bayonet extended while shooting.
