I installed a millet SKS All Steel scope mount (P/N AK00002) on my SKS today, along with a 4 reticle reflex sight. The SKS is a Norinco cheapy bought from Lever last month.
The installation took a little longer than I expected as the rear sight was difficult to remove. The below instrucions show the sight being removed with the gas tube and gas piston extension and extension spring still on the gun. I eventually realized that these must be removed to make it somewhat easier. It was still very dificult to remove and I would say its a 2 person job for most people.
Once the sight and spring were removed the mount was put on and the pivot pin installed. The pin was slightly bigger than the holes on the SKS and the holes required being drilled out. This pin must be removed along with the entire mount each time the gas piston is cleaned, so it has to be tight enough to not work free during use, but loose enough to enable removal and reinstallation without damage.
The rear of the sight mount is held in place by a Retaining Lock Nut which slides in to the rear of the original sight where the spring used to sit. The Nut was a tight fit and I used a flathead screwdriver and a hammer to tap it back as far as it would go in order for it to line up with screw that locks the sight in place. (Retaining screw is right screw shown below - left is elevation screw)
The scope was then installed and the elevation screws on the mount were adjusted.
The sight and mount feel very secure and no movement was detected once the screws were all tightened.
The view through the scope....the scope is somewhat higher then the original sight and it will be interesting to see how easy it is to sight in at the range.
UPDATE:
Tried out the scope and mount at TMSA. It seemed to hold in place nicely and the red dot was bright and sharp. One thing we did notice was when my friend (a lefty) shot it, the alignment of his head and the red dot was different from mine and produced groupings about 2" from mine (at 25yds)
Matt
BTW:
Millet scope mount was $58.16 Cdn plus $13.66 Customs duty (including $8.00 handling fee) so a grand total of $71.82....ouch thats half an SKS!!!
I had already purchased a 4 Reticle Electro Dot Sight from jackyiscxd, in one of his ebay auctions for $64.66 including shipping.
The installation took a little longer than I expected as the rear sight was difficult to remove. The below instrucions show the sight being removed with the gas tube and gas piston extension and extension spring still on the gun. I eventually realized that these must be removed to make it somewhat easier. It was still very dificult to remove and I would say its a 2 person job for most people.
Once the sight and spring were removed the mount was put on and the pivot pin installed. The pin was slightly bigger than the holes on the SKS and the holes required being drilled out. This pin must be removed along with the entire mount each time the gas piston is cleaned, so it has to be tight enough to not work free during use, but loose enough to enable removal and reinstallation without damage.
The rear of the sight mount is held in place by a Retaining Lock Nut which slides in to the rear of the original sight where the spring used to sit. The Nut was a tight fit and I used a flathead screwdriver and a hammer to tap it back as far as it would go in order for it to line up with screw that locks the sight in place. (Retaining screw is right screw shown below - left is elevation screw)
The scope was then installed and the elevation screws on the mount were adjusted.
The sight and mount feel very secure and no movement was detected once the screws were all tightened.
The view through the scope....the scope is somewhat higher then the original sight and it will be interesting to see how easy it is to sight in at the range.
UPDATE:
Tried out the scope and mount at TMSA. It seemed to hold in place nicely and the red dot was bright and sharp. One thing we did notice was when my friend (a lefty) shot it, the alignment of his head and the red dot was different from mine and produced groupings about 2" from mine (at 25yds)
Matt
BTW:
Millet scope mount was $58.16 Cdn plus $13.66 Customs duty (including $8.00 handling fee) so a grand total of $71.82....ouch thats half an SKS!!!
I had already purchased a 4 Reticle Electro Dot Sight from jackyiscxd, in one of his ebay auctions for $64.66 including shipping.
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