Gas tube red dot mount

Ryan500

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Just wondering who out there has put a red dot scope on the upper handguard of an SKS? How's the zero hold? I'm thinking I could make one myself with a rail I have just wanted to see whats out there, maybe buy one from a dealer on here.

Thanks.
 
Ryan500 said:
Just wondering who out there has put a red dot scope on the upper handguard of an SKS? How's the zero hold? I'm thinking I could make one myself with a rail I have just wanted to see whats out there, maybe buy one from a dealer on here.

Thanks.
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Put one of those scoutscopes.com mounts on my Norc SKS. It worked great, although it really needed a cheekpiece. Only took it off because I found out that I actually prefer irons and shoot them better too.
 
rdelliot, how is the rail mounted on to the rear sight? Will it accommodate a scout scope with enough clearance for the brass to fly out?

Has anyone installed a rail attached to the gas tube? I thought about this but I think the scout scope mount may be more stable.

rdelliott said:
Put one of those scoutscopes.com mounts on my Norc SKS. It worked great, although it really needed a cheekpiece. Only took it off because I found out that I actually prefer irons and shoot them better too.
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scout mount vs HG mount , scout mount for sure and there no problem with ejecting casing cos the rail is mount forward .
 
Spearhunter said:
rdelliot, how is the rail mounted on to the rear sight? Will it accommodate a scout scope with enough clearance for the brass to fly out?

Has anyone installed a rail attached to the gas tube? I thought about this but I think the scout scope mount may be more stable.
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The Scout Mount sold at Marstar as far a I am concerned is the only no gunsmith mount that is worth anything. The scout mount is solid as a rock and incorporates a rear blade sight with the optic rail removed.
I have used this mount for awhile now and have it on two rifles. Even with a long eye relief scope there is still some minor concerns of cases hitting the scope, but very minor.This is the set up I am using on my rifles. I am also using a offset mount to get the scope more forward. You can find more detailed information at w ww.scoutscopes.com
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Spearhunter said:
rdelliot, how is the rail mounted on to the rear sight? Will it accommodate a scout scope with enough clearance for the brass to fly out?

Has anyone installed a rail attached to the gas tube? I thought about this but I think the scout scope mount may be more stable.
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The rear sight blade pops out, you pin the base in place, and then clamp it on with allen keys. The rain then drops into the base (it's a tight fit) and is allen keyed into place. The base has a groove in it allowing you to use it as an iron sight.

See here: h ttp://161.58.206.244/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=scoutscopes&Category_Code=skscope

I was a little leery of all the screws, but it held on just fine without loctite. Held zero too, was clear of the ejection path, and didn't get in the way of strippers.

I'd trust it more than a gas tube mount.
 
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