SKS Scope Mount

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Looking for some advice on the best style of scope mount for my SKS. It would appear that the Choate mount is the best as it's drilled and tapped to the rifle, with that said, is there anyone else out there that has experience with the Choate mount orany others such as the forward sight mount, gas tube or receiver cover.

If anyone has any of these items for sale, I'm looking for a good mount also.

I'm leaning towards the Choate, but it's expensive for what you get and you have a lot to do to the rifle to make it work.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Leftside
 
I have probably mounted more scopes on SKS's than most people on this board and here are my observations. The very best mounts are the ones that you drill and tap into the side of the receiver. Choate makes a simple and strong mount and is the easiest to install (for a drill and tap model). I have used the Leapers mounts with the four legs that wrap around the receiver and have found that no matter how tight you put the pressure screws in it will eventually move (the fasteners that come with the mount are low quality). I have replaced these pressure screws by marking the point where the screws hit the receiver and drilled and tapped four holes then used longer screw with allen head tops to tighten them down. B-Square makes a decent mount as well and it is the best of the non drill and tap models. Phil.
 
Leftside said:
Looking for some advice on the best style of scope mount for my SKS. It would appear that the Choate mount is the best as it's drilled and tapped to the rifle, with that said, is there anyone else out there that has experience with the Choate mount orany others such as the forward sight mount, gas tube or receiver cover.

If anyone has any of these items for sale, I'm looking for a good mount also.

I'm leaning towards the Choate, but it's expensive for what you get and you have a lot to do to the rifle to make it work.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Leftside
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Check out scoutscopes.com I have used this mount on several SKS's over the last couple of years. Never a problem holding zero, has a rear sight built into the mount for when scope removed. No drilling and tapping involved. The cons are finding a longer eye relief scope. The price is higher than choates mount. This is a quality mount.
 
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I have probably mounted more scopes on SKS's than most people on this board and here are my observations. The very best mounts are the ones that you drill and tap into the side of the receiver. Choate makes a simple and strong mount and is the easiest to install (for a drill and tap model). I have used the Leapers mounts with the four legs that wrap around the receiver and have found that no matter how tight you put the pressure screws in it will eventually move (the fasteners that come with the mount are low quality). I have replaced these pressure screws by marking the point where the screws hit the receiver and drilled and tapped four holes then used longer screw with allen head tops to tighten them down. B-Square makes a decent mount as well and it is the best of the non drill and tap models. Phil.
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What?! You mean Leapers makes crap? Who knew.:rolleyes:

TDC
 
Thanks for the advice all.

I think I'll go with the Choate.

Does anyone know where I can purchase a Choate mount? It appears that most of the US suppliers won't ship to Canada.
 
Leftside said:
Looking for some advice on the best style of scope mount for my SKS. It would appear that the Choate mount is the best as it's drilled and tapped to the rifle, with that said, is there anyone else out there that has experience with the Choate mount orany others such as the forward sight mount, gas tube or receiver cover.

If anyone has any of these items for sale, I'm looking for a good mount also.

I'm leaning towards the Choate, but it's expensive for what you get and you have a lot to do to the rifle to make it work.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Leftside
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Duct tape, every time you pull the trigger your scope will move just a little and most likely point to where the sks is going to hit next! I would spend my money on scoping a more accurate gun. Sorry, couldn't help myself, don't take offense.
 
Just drill and tap... its Fun

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Is there ANY that you don't have to drill and tap and will hold zero. I wanna keep my sks so I can change it back to stock condition if I wan't to, but I also wanna make it so i can put a scope on it.
 
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