75yard target from my SKS.

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

Here are a couple targets from one of my SKS at 75 yards with Norinco silver box ammo. I was shooting from a bench with the bipod.

4 shot group while adjusting the scope. First shot was the top last was the bottom hole.


3 shot group after scope dialed in.


Rifle used

 

[Robert Nicholson]

A one inch or less group! Who says the SKS isn't an accurate rifle?

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

A one inch or less group! Who says the SKS isn't an accurate rifle?

That's what I try to tell people, but they just don't listen.LOL The receiver scope mount is the only way to go if you want optics. The Chinese SKS, from my experience, is far more accurate than the Russians, Still have to try the Yugo.

 

[RobertMcC]

A one inch or less group! Who says the SKS isn't an accurate rifle?

Says only people that shoot 3 shot groups @75Y. Shoot 100Y and 5 shot and see it open to 2".

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

Says only people that shoot 3 shot groups @75Y. Shoot 100Y and 5 shot and see it open to 2".

I'm sure it would. The Silver box Norinco seems to be decent ammo.

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

I only had one 20 round box and it took a few rounds to even get it on target at first. Next time out I'll see how it does at 100 yards with 5 round groups and post the results.

 

[Robert Nicholson]

I only had one 20 round box and it took a few rounds to even get it on target at first. Next time out I'll see how it does at 100 yards with 5 round groups and post the results.

Great! One of these days, I'm going to get it together enough to take good pictures and then post my best 100M five shot group using my best SKS
and expensive ammo.

 

[Gatehouse]

2"-2.5" 5 shot at 100 is perfectly acceptable for an SKS...

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

The fiken stupid muzzle break was a bad idea, only lasted about 6 or 7 shots and it was off. LOL I had it tightened up, with blue lok tite and it didn't help.

 

[RobertMcC]

The fiken stupid muzzle break was a bad idea, only lasted about 6 or 7 shots and it was off. LOL I had it tightened up, with blue lok tite and it didn't help.

If it clamps on or twist on its junk. Learned that back in 2004..

 

[Hermid]

I've heard of 1inch groups at 100metres from an SKS, you can also glass bed the receiver as well. also depends on what ammo you use

 

[m39a2]

Get the bi-pod off the barrel and you should see the group tighten up a little. Also, I have found that drilling the bottom the receiver at the back and putting a 10/32 bolt from the trigger guard up through the stock and tightening it down works wonders on group size.

To understand why, grab the rifle by the butt stock and push up on the trigger guard, you can see the whole receiver move in the stock. This happens every time you squeeze the trigger. This means that the receiver is moving in the stock for every shot. After to bolt tie down method, the receiver does not move so it does not shift it's point of impact each shot.

The secret to accuracy is consistency. the more things stay the same with each shot, the better the accuracy.

Scott

 

[MuthaFunk]

If it clamps on or twist on its junk. Learned that back in 2004..

Don't AK breaks twist on? What is the preferred method of attaching a break? Pinning?

 

[RobertMcC]

Don't AK breaks twist on? What is the preferred method of attaching a break? Pinning?

Not all AK have threaded barrels and the ones that do are threaded for 14x1 LH. Threading is the preferred, it wont fly off.

 

[j_06]

A one inch or less group! Who says the SKS isn't an accurate rifle?

That target did. 3 shots at 75 isn't much to write home about. Plenty accurate for what it is though, but in grand scheme of things, hardly.

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

Don't AK breaks twist on? What is the preferred method of attaching a break? Pinning?

This was the AK break with the adapter that is held on by 4 allen key screws, I even put a few small dimples in the barrel for the screws to inset into.

 

[j_06]

I've heard of 1inch groups at 100metres from an SKS, you can also glass bed the receiver as well. also depends on what ammo you use

Key word here, I've heard of Bigfoot getting a royal flush too. But alas, has anyone ever actually seen one?

 

[RobertMcC]

Key word here, I've heard of Bigfoot getting a royal flush too. But alas, has anyone ever actually seen one?

I've heard of 1inch groups at 100metres from an SKS, you can also glass bed the receiver as well. also depends on what ammo you use

Yeah thats guy is also running a SKS with a custom barrel made from a 1919 and no gas system. Its a straight pull action, custom stock, bedding and hand loading and barely getting 1"

 

[xdmer]

tagged for the update.

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

Get the bi-pod off the barrel and you should see the group tighten up a little. Also, I have found that drilling the bottom the receiver at the back and putting a 10/32 bolt from the trigger guard up through the stock and tightening it down works wonders on group size.

Interesting idea. Thanks