Does an SKS really need a muzzle break?

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I have a muzzle break on mine. However, I have been wondering about its true usefulness on a semi-auto rifle. Mine looks like this one.
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Is there any real use to it? My SKS is somewhat heavier than stock so recoil is minimal. As for muzzle climb, I am not sure how much it would reduce even in a fast semi auto fire (as fast as I can pull the trigger). So far I have kept it on only for looks but I might just put the bayonet back on if the muzzle break is useless. I'd rather have extra functionality than looks.

-Strelok
 
I don't have one on mine and have never felt the need but .... It does look good ! Why don't you pull it off and do a comparison then let us all know how it turns out . The bayonet looks great but I swapped mine for the bipod that mounts on the bayo lug and I've got a bicycle quick release to take it on and off
 
I just took it off and there is a buttload of rust and carbon on the muzzle and around the space between the muzzle brake and the barrel. I think I will be keeping the brake off of my gun. It's shorter that way too.

I got another problem though. The bayonet is too long to fit with my ATI stock. I have 2 choices. 1. trim the bayonet, but that will lessen its effective range. 2. Figure out how to securely attach an AKM bayonet that I have to the SKS which would be the ideal choice for me.
 
Both the brake and bayo are equally not useful in practical use, and aesthetically pleasing.

If you are using one of those terrible long NC Star brakes, then you are bound to get fouling trapped underneath it and rust because they hang off the barrel like wet noodle.
A good brake will fit extremely tight and should be cleaned after use. Whether its sprayed or soaked or removed entirely.
 
Keeping in mind that I haven't seen the stock ( ie. no flaming lol !) ...... Could you router out a long slit in the stock , not enough to go through the plastic but just deep enough to give the bayonet a place to sit ?
 
I just took it off and there is a buttload of rust and carbon on the muzzle and around the space between the muzzle brake and the barrel. I think I will be keeping the brake off of my gun. It's shorter that way too.

I got another problem though. The bayonet is too long to fit with my ATI stock. I have 2 choices. 1. trim the bayonet, but that will lessen its effective range. 2. Figure out how to securely attach an AKM bayonet that I have to the SKS which would be the ideal choice for me.

I would cut out a channel in the stock but the bayonet is still too long because I have to mount the bipod. The bayonet will not allow me to mount the bipod.
 
Either have the bipod or the bayo. Decide if the rifle is sniper or battle themed. It can't and shouldn't be both.
 
Usually a bipod for a rifle that you have to make hits with is mounted on the stock to isolate barrel vibrations from the bipod. Light machine guns often have the bipod hanging off the muzzle as it does not matter whether barrel harmonics interract with the bipod to affect the fall of the shots. :p

Some would argue that the SKS is as accurate as a 5 shot light machine gun but ymmv. :p

Maybe consider getting a Harris bipod & adapting it. Otherwise I don't know what to tell you. ;)
 
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An SKS is not a precision rifle and only has 6 pounds of recoil, meaning much less than most rifles. I have serious doubt it will change anything other than how the rifle looks.
 
A SKS does not need a muzzle break, a bipod or a plastic stock. It's completely functional for what it was designed to do in it's stock form. Take all the extra junk off and you have a solid battle rifle. No need to worry about making things fit, things falling off or breaking.
 
Gillen1 said:
A SKS does not need a muzzle break, a bipod or a plastic stock. It's completely functional for what it was designed to do in it's stock form. Take all the extra junk off and you have a solid battle rifle. No need to worry about making things fit, things falling off or breaking.
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All this overpriced junk is pushed hard by businesses here and by some people.

Many people i know don't do anything to their rifle. They buy an SKS and let it that way, they buy a T97 and let it that way. etc.
 
StrelokRussia said:
I have a muzzle break on mine. However, I have been wondering about its true usefulness on a semi-auto rifle. Mine looks like this one.
49292-new-sks-bipod-muzzle-brake.html


Is there any real use to it? My SKS is somewhat heavier than stock so recoil is minimal. As for muzzle climb, I am not sure how much it would reduce even in a fast semi auto fire (as fast as I can pull the trigger). So far I have kept it on only for looks but I might just put the bayonet back on if the muzzle break is useless. I'd rather have extra functionality than looks.

-Strelok
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You are correct , the recoil of an SKS is so minimal , that a muzzle brake is only useful for show . Even with rapid fire , since the SKSs in Canada are pinned to five rounds , muzzle climb in rapid fire of five shots is very little.......
 
Everything aftermarket for an SKS does nothing to enhance either the performance or value of an SKS. Keep them in their original seal club configuration and blast away.
 
I don't know the rifle intimately, but is it possible what you're calling a muzzle brake is actually a FLASH HIDER?- lots of people call it that on the 14 and that's what it's job actually is- on the other hand, I've seen muzzle brakes on Russian 22 rifles
 
hakx said:
Everything aftermarket for an SKS does nothing to enhance either the performance or value of an SKS. Keep them in their original seal club configuration and blast away.
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This is my view as well. I find a big part of the fun in shooting an SKS is appreciating its original configuration. Trying to turn it into an ersatz 'assault weapon' is just devaluing it. IMHO.
 
You guys do realize that some people have more than one SKS. I agree that it's nice to have an original condition SKS, but it's also nice to change one around to your liking. I did this to one of mine and I like it.
 
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Very true ^^^.
One of my SKSs wears a Monte Carlo stock which looks great. But it makes the rifle too heavy and my arms ache the next day after an hour and 200 rounds holding it. I don't get that with my tapco SKS. Things change over time and after a few outings.
Its great having a bunch of SKSs to experiment with
 
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