Does an SKS really need a muzzle break?

I think the SKS's need more than just a muzzle brake, especially if you are going tactical, the more sh*t you can put on that puppy the better! And if you are needing one for long range sniper duty, well don't get me started!
 
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I bought one of the bolt ones once, waste of money rattled lose no matter how much loctight or tight it was. maybe if you were cutting down the barrel and threading it for looks then maybe.
 
I'd never run a muzzle device with set screws only. Cut and thread is the only real option. Generally not worth the cash or effort. If I had the equipment to do it myself, I'd do it just to say I did though lol
 
If a brake is actually going to do anything it needs to be properly installed, coaxial with the bore, with the internal passage properly sized. I doubt that many clamp on units do more than enhance tackiekewlness.
 
Ive had two experiences with "muzzle brakes" on my old SKS.
One was bought by me ( when I was young and foolish) and the other was given to me because the guy who bought it hated it.
Both of them did a bloody great impression of a grenade launcher. I'll never forget seeing the black blur as it sailed off down range, LOL. It now lives at the bottom of the pond at the range. (I didn't want to install a GPS tracker to the brake for future recovery ops )
The other one sort of exploded at the end of the barrel....laugh, I nearly s^*t meself. The bit that left the barrel landed about twenty feet away, way off target.
Says a lot about the SKS that there was no sign of damage to the gun, I expected to see all sorts of nasty around the muzzle.
The only difference I noticed with the brake on was it threw the balance off, at least until the things left of their own free will.
I happen to think the SKS is a well balanced gun in stock config, and any added bits upset it to some degree or another.
 
fat tony said:
The best aftermarket stock I have found for the SKS is the Chinese Gov't red phenolic resin / micarta stocks. My Russian wears one and I reallly like it.

The thing is it's not a 'drop in' fit which might not appeal to some. The price was right too! ;)
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Those Chinese military synthetic stocks are great for getting good accuracy out of your SKS without changing it's appearance. I bought 2 and fitted one to a Chinese one and the other to a Russian one and in both examples my groups shrunk by half. Must have something to do with the real tight fit and no flex.
 
TandTarms.com can thread an SKS for 14x1 (same as VZ rifles). His prices are reasonable too.:)
That is probably the best way to get it done.
 
I have this one on one of my Tula's. Choate calls it a "recoil compensator and flash hider". Haven't shot with it yet, but I would assume its more of the former/later. Otherwise, purely aesthetic. I like the use of the bayo lug and how secure its attached too.

 
It's about as much "required" on an SKS as a Tapco stock.

Pointless except for aesthetics.

I think they are fine as is. The only thing that will improve the accuracy of these fine machines is 1. A light trigger job 2. Bed the action in the stock with JB weld 3. Shoot quality commercial ammo or hand loads.

I'll even say 4. Upgrade the iron sights to a peep sight like some have but I don't think it really is required at all.

I personally find all the "upgrades" to the SKS to make it something it was never designed to be or will be are pretty ridiculous but that's just my opinion.

The reason people try so hard to make these rifles more than what they are is because of the price or bang for buck factor. It's one of the best guns for the price right now, maybe of all time. But it's a battle rifle. A simple, efficient, extremely reliable, compact rifle with acceptable accuracy to hit a person sized target out to 300 meters.
People see the price and desperately want to make this awesome deal even better by trying to make the SKS something it isn't or wanting to believe that it's something much more than what it ever could be.

I have a 1954 Russian unissued non refurbed that I shoot the s**t out of. It's my only SKS and she's all original condition :rockOn:
 
stampede said:
I may be wrong, but they seem to be more accurate with the bayonet on and extended.
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I think that's correct. I know its true of the Mosin M44.
What it adds? Not sure. Balanced weight upon extension?
Wonder if my brake/hider helps a bit with that cause it uses the bayo lug and attaches to the muzzle in a longer fashion?
No big deal, these aren't 100 yrd rifles for me anyways. 20-75 yrds max. Just some cheap blasters in my arsenal.
 
Doesn't need it, but who cares, there are lots of accessories that people put on other guns that aren't needed but they don't get
ragged on. Jeez, why do people care so much about leaving it original and thinking that its better. If I like the gun better after the modifications
have been made to it, then to me its better than the original. Its like putting nice rims on your car/truck, it doesn't add to the performance
or functionality of the vehicle but to the owner, it adds that aesthetic appeal to him and thus, to him, it is better than the original.

I have a few sks's, one is in the process of being built to look more modern and more "today's type of battle rifle" My other sks's I'll leave
in their original condition because I think they look good as well and have some historical significance. But that was my taste/choice. They are
my rifles and to me they look good both ways, I don't see one as better than the other, I just wanted something different.
 
If you are going to use the SKS as a hunting rig (as I do) then I would advise against the brake. The additional noise and damage to your ears (and whoever's ears are next to you) is just not worth it. Now, if it is going to be a range rifle- why the heck not?
 
I would love to buy a Chinese synthetic stock! None available in New Zealand however. And of course, nobody dares ship to New Zealand.
 
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