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Father in law is looking at getting an SKS since he finally got his PAL. He's looking for something cheap and fun until he figures out what he really wants.

Time for the questions. He has some major back problems (back is fused together in two spots) so he can't handle much recoil. I don't think the sks will be too hard on him but will a muzzle brake help? If so where is the best place to get one, I'm assuming the ebay stuff is junk.

Also, he (and possibly me if I get one) are wondering if it's an acceptable gun for varmints. Obviously it's not going to be hitting anything from a good distance but for the +/- 100 yard range.

Finally, he will probably want some sort of optic on it, most likely red dot. Whats the best bang for the buck way of mounting one. I like the idea of the weaver rail forward of the bolt.

Thanks for the help
 
If your looking for a good deal, Marstar has their $75 SKS deal on. Buy a 1400 round case of ammo and get a brand new, unfired, Chinese Military (Not a Norinco, actual chinese military type-56 carbine) SKS for an extra 75 bucks.

For recoil, the SKS is pretty tame. If he still finds it a bit much he could always through a $10 rubber recoil pad on the end, that would reduce the felt recoil by a bit.

I Don't see any issues with using 7.62x39 for varmits, lots of people use them for deer so their should not be an issue with a yote.

Can't comment on the optic part though.
 
I have a Scout Mount( it replaces the rear sight on the SKS) with a Bushnell TRS25 red dot on it. Wouldn't worry about the recoil at all, you can shoot them all day without a recoil pad at all (factory pad is steel:D).
 
SKS is not a long range gun, but the recoil is light by any rifle standards. I have young nephews that shoot this gun all day long, or until I stop giving them ammo. A reasonable group to expect with an OK rest is about 4 inches at 100 yards. I'm not convinced of the value of the scopes for an SKS, as almost none hold zero.


An SKS is a fun gun in a gravel pit and or close/bush hunting, be realistic about what you're buying and what are its limitations. Having that said, its the perfect rifle to learn how to shoot. Its cheap. Its fun, and lots of ammunition available everywhere.
 
thanks for the info, I will tell him to get the rubber pad for sure. TERMINATOR101CA do you have any pictures of your set up?

Fiddler, I think his concern is with the iron sights as he wears reading glasses (he thinks he will have trouble lining up the rear and front sight).
 
I don't mean to hijack the thread, but what's the difference between the laminate and birch stocks? Why are birch Cheaper?
 
frumpy said:
Fiddler, I think his concern is with the iron sights as he wears reading glasses (he thinks he will have trouble lining up the rear and front sight).
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Millions of people wear glasses and can still shoot iron sights adequately, including myself, can't read without them. Thousands and thousands of people in the Military have glasses and did not get sent home because of it. They all learn to shoot properly.
 
I have no issues with glasses or contacts but I'm nearsighted so can't speak to the farsighted issue. Knowing the father in law he will still want one anyway if it can be done. If he can handle the recoil I would not be surprised if he drops double what the gun costs on modding it, that's just him.

are these any good?
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http://www.canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=384&cat=0&page=1
 
frumpy said:
I have no issues with glasses or contacts but I'm nearsighted so can't speak to the farsighted issue. Knowing the father in law he will still want one anyway if it can be done. If he can handle the recoil I would not be surprised if he drops double what the gun costs on modding it, that's just him.

are these any good?
SKS_Rear_Sight_Rail.JPG

http://www.canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=384&cat=0&page=1
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There are alot of opinions when it comes to optics on the SKS. My opinion is this, if you can not see your target or your iron sights you are just shooting in the air. What is the point of that. There are some quality mounts out there including the B.C Tactical's you mentioned. I have tried just about every mount out there that has come up over the years and would recommend a drill and tap style that is bolted to your receiver. With a medium priced optic it is a completely different shooting experience over iron sights. The quality mounts do retain zero of the optic no problem. I can not see squat and can shoot 4 inch groups at 100 and 200 meters on a consistent basis not just once in awhile. Check out the following link there are lots of options.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=439418
 
The BC Tactical mount will limit you to a red dot whereas reciever mounts let you use a scope. Browse thru the SKS optics sticky for tons of good info on what works and what doesnt. As for brakes, the long AK-74 style works the best but they are not high quality fit and finish wise, as you will find with almost all cheap SKS parts.
 
The majority of sks out there might not be accurate enough for a moving, varmint sized target. They were made for larger targets in closer, but if you are wanting to kill something with a smaller vital area humanely you may want something more accurate than the sks, especially if you are planning on using the surplus full metal jacket ammo that will just go straight through without the expansion damage of hunting rounds.
 
I had the father in law looking through my red dot and I think he liked it and wants to go that way. As far as accuracy, I was having no issues hitting a 10" gong with an iron sight SKS at 100 meters (granted it wasn't moving). Also, if used for varmint it would be with soft pointed ammo not fmj.
 
I didn't see any mention of it in the other thread, but what about the tapco stock with built in weaver rail (or is that more for accessories)

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It wont hold zero. It has to be removed for field stripping when u need to clean the rifle. I wouldn't suggest any mounts that need to be taken off to field strip the rifle. As for the pic request, I didn't ignore u , just need to find the time to do it , but it's basically the BC tactical mount with a Bushnell TRS25 on your russian Tula 56 .
 
Wasn't even thinking of a field stripping, that makes sense though. No worries on the pic, was more curious as to the design but google works for that too.

I'm really thinking of picking up an SKS for myself now
 
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