Another SKS mod by canuck94 Completed

[canuck94]

Hi Guys

I wanted to make a softer looking SKS for hunting and I choose a green stain for this one.

As usual, I removed all unnecessary metal. Bayonet, bayonet swivel and cut the mag flush.

Added a 1" recoil pad to lengthen the LOP.

Cut the receiver to allow RH case ejection and to clear a low mounted scope.

Played with a dozen scope mounts and didn't like any of them, so I modified one to my needs. The scope should be mounted to have only about an inch protruding past the end of the receiver cover for proper eye distance on shouldering the gun.

I am of the opinion that any scope base should be mechanically fastened to the receiver and not the bolt cover.

All of the work done on this and all my SKS mods is done with simple hand tools and not a machine shop so that anyone can copy for themselves.

 

[2bore]

Very nice. I love the green stain!

 

[canuck94]

Thanks


After stripping the old finish off, I used MinWax clear stain base with a dark green tint and rubbed it into the bare wood and wiped off any excess.

 

[Beaner1976]

Ya nice work. Interesting to see scoped sks's.

 

[Alcreion]

What kind of scope is that?

 

[canuck94]

Just an inexpensive Bushnell 4 to 12 that I picked up used somewhere.

 

[zuke]

What would you charge for one of those cut down mag's?

 

[canuck94]

What would you charge for one of those cut down mag's?

They are not an add on but simply cutting down the existing mag assembly. I will post pics shortly, but with Photobucket it takes time.

Okay after an hour of fighting with Photobucket got a few in.

Once you get the rough cuts made as shown, it's then a matter of grinding, sanding and fine fitting. You have to leave a tab for the mag catch when you cut the cover.

For the actual mag, you have to leave the catch as shown.

 

[warrenlikesboats]

Like the scope mount, good job!

 

[canuck94]

Like the scope mount, good job!

Thanks.

If you saw my work bench with all the rejects and failed ideas you can appreciate getting something that works to my satisfaction. The shells clear easily and it seems to be rock solid so far.

 

[threemilesfinal]

Looks great! Nice work!

 

[weasel1]

Wow. I'm impressed. That's really well done. What did you use as a starting point for the scope mount?

 

[Hightrailtracker]

Wow , nice work !!

You have the can do attitude , Does not matter how many rejects and failed ideas you try , what is important that you get a one right , nothing ventured , nothing gained .

Q; How is the accuracy with the scope ?

 

[warrenlikesboats]

Thanks.

If you saw my work bench with all the rejects and failed ideas you can appreciate getting something that works to my satisfaction. The shells clear easily and it seems to be rock solid so far.

Why didn't you like the promag/choate tool drill tap side mounts ??

 

[canuck94]

Why didn't you like the promag/choate tool drill tap side mounts ??

Didn't bridge. Seemed like an oversized side plate and was set too far back to allow the scope proper placement. Typically on most gun installations the rear eye piece is about an inch past the most rear portion of the receiver .

 

[wrenchbender4]

Ok cool and all but how does it shoot?

 

[PinkyPlinker]

For anybody thinking about shortening a mag, it will end up as a six round capacity mag, not five. Plan for how you will limit capacity!

 

[canuck94]

For anybody thinking about shortening a mag, it will end up as a six round capacity mag, not five. Plan for how you will limit capacity!

Leave about 3/4 inches of the pin to start and then once all the other work is done shave a little off at a time until you can fit the 5th cartridge in.

 

[Jay]

Ok cool and all but how does it shoot?

This! How does it group?

Cheers
Jay

 

[Got Juice?]

Liking that green, dresses up the look quite a lot! Very good work!