Turn SKS into bolt action to test a scope without damaging it ?

Another simple option if you just want to test absolute accuracy is to simply load one round into the mag each time and cycle manually.

I have done this myself. Your groups are tighter than "normal" semi-auto for sure.

No parts needed and no risk of injury or anything.
 
Northman999 said:
Another simple option if you just want to test absolute accuracy is to simply load one round into the mag each time and cycle manually.

I have done this myself. Your groups are tighter than "normal" semi-auto for sure.

No parts needed and no risk of injury or anything.
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f:P:
 
well, if you distributing these out. I would be in for one too. I have an SKS with cycling/feeding issues that can not resolved easily. Turning it into a straight pull seems like easy and cheap solution. PM sent
 
Not like anyone's going to believe me, but if you pull the piston out, and put the hand guard back in place, all the gas goes out the 2 ports in the hand guard. You DO have to scrub the action rod and the area it sits in though. I do this when I'm messing around with hand loads and don't want to be chasing brass all over hell's half acre.
 
I just lay a hand towel across the top of the action, with the sides dangling down each side of the action. The brass ejects into the towel and fall into a neat pile on the bench.

Low tech, I know, but it works...
 
why are people over thinking this ? remove the piston and put the gas tube back on.

I have done it accidentally after cleaning. forgot to put the piston in and went shooting. a few WTF's later and realized the mistake.
 
luke s said:
why are people over thinking this ? remove the piston and put the gas tube back on.

I have done it accidentally after cleaning. forgot to put the piston in and went shooting. a few WTF's later and realized the mistake.
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At best you just lose gas by leaving the piston out.
 
Chances are that you will have difficulty operating the rifle manually. With no primary extraction, it will be difficult to pull back the charging handle. The one time I tried shooting an SKS without the piston installed, I ended up having to mortar the rifle to extract the spent case.
 
tjhaile said:
Chances are that you will have difficulty operating the rifle manually. With no primary extraction, it will be difficult to pull back the charging handle. The one time I tried shooting an SKS without the piston installed, I ended up having to mortar the rifle to extract the spent case.
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It's not difficult to operate the rifle manually, it's the same as ejecting an unfired round.
 
Mark Williams said:
I made it so it's a push fit. I think the length is important, it wants to be so everything is as tight when the tube with the plug is installed.
Once you have the plug the conversion can be done in under 30 seconds. It makes a big difference to the accuracy and the rifle is quieter, there is slightly more felt recoil.

It's safe Dsiwy :rolleyes:
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Does the plug pop out easily or does it carbon up and stick a bit? Do you lube it with anti-seize or anything?
 
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