Do Brass Deflectors work?

[bazza]

I am considering buying one of the brass deflectors that mounts via the rear sight: Anyone have comments on these? Do they require a bit of bending to work? Do they throw brass in a nice neat pile for reloading?

 

[FredSKS]

The one I had did not make "nice neat piles "! Instead of spraying cases up and forward/ to the side, they just went forward and to the side ! Maybe you want to look into getting a brass CATCHER instead.

 

[marc_j]

Try the ejector mod in "Helpful hints to DIY..." sticky. It works pretty well but you need carbide or cobalt drill bits for the vent holes - crappy tire bits won't cut it. If you just do the receiver cut out it will keep most cases from smashing your scope.

 

[bazza]

Yeah, I am going to have my gunsmith do this mod- i was considering buying the brass deflector while i wait.

 

[Dad003]

why not just do the ejection port mod ? , remove the angle make it square and move it a little bit closer of the rear and now the sks will éject mostly a 2-3 oclock

 

[StrelokRussia]

Ejector port mod is the way to go, like marc and dad said. It's super simple and if you have a dremel tool it will be a breeze. I did that on mine and it works great.

 

[bazza]

I did not realize that a dremel tool would do it- would an electric drill have enough torque?

 

[marc_j]

The receiver material is soft. You can do this easily with just hand files in about 10 minutes. A chain saw file (1/8 round) works well to make the bottom radius.

Dremel milling cutters will work, but do the finishing work by hand.

A bottle of cold blueing cost about $8 and will last forever (I have a bottle I bought in 1990) - still works fine.

The gas port mod is more difficult because you need special drill bits. These bits a fragile and it is difficult to avoid breaking them if you try to free hand this at the range with a portable drill. IMO this mod isn't worth the trouble.

 

[bazza]

What is used to finish and smooth off, I imagine the chainsaw files would not leave a smooth finish? I had no idea how soft the reciever steel was!

 

[marc_j]

Finish with wet sandpaper (320 or 400 grit). Wrap a piece of sandpaper around the 1/8 file for the radius. Not really necessary tough. A file cut file leaves a finish similar to the original.

 

[HIGHRPM]

Hell yah . The one I installed on my SKS worked like a charm, defiantly saved the scope and piled the brass nicely .

 

[bazza]

Hell yah . The one I installed on my SKS worked like a charm, defiantly saved the scope and piled the brass nicely .

Is yours the model that attaches to the rear sight?