My Sensible SKS Project

Yup, It is a little to low at the lowest point and has plenty of range on the up side. If I like the way it shoots I'll have to get the mount anodized and clean up the sight (it has be sitting in a box of old parts for years). The sight picture is great but it may be even better if I remove the open sight,,,,, got to get out and shoot it to find out.

canuck94 said:
You did a great job of mounting your peep so that it would lay low as possible. Did you check out the alignment using all three sights to make sure you were low enough?
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Great concept and clever application.

I bought a 5-shot replacement magazine years ago that replicates what you had to do with a hacksaw and files. I like the feel of the ATI stock, but found the little screws that hold things together are not very secure. Put them in once, and disassemble as few times as possible. I like the 5 piece replacement back sight. If the gun shoots too high or too low, just make a new insert with another hole.

The only thing I cannot be as charitable about, is the front sight. Maybe I'd have to shoot it out a few times to change my mind. I alway thought the ring is there to protect the element, and the new insert might be more vulnerable because it is more exposed. Did you consider just painting the post a bright colour?

As far as being accused of attacking your SKS foolishly, pfft! I calculated from the public gun registry dataset that there are nearly 113,000 SKS family rifles in Canada. It is yours, and there are lots more if you scrap one experimenting. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...of-SKS-rifles-in-Canada?p=9821535#post9821535
 
Most of the tinkering that I do is to find solutions to problems that I dream up that can be replicated by most anyone with a little patience.

Regarding the front sight, there were several reasons to cut the top off the hood. The first of course is to allow maximum light for the fiber optic to use and still offer protection. The second is that I'm not finished with the front sight issue. I've got some other ideas to improve that front sight assembly and I want to make sure that whatever I do, will still be simple enough for anyone to copy.

One of the issues we may be facing, will be the availability of these add ons and at what price.I've always considered one of the more enjoyable task is to roll my own and being one step up over factory.

The issue with the front sight is quick acquisition. The faster the acquisition the better. To that end, I will play some more and see what I come up with and I would encourage all to take the challenge and give it a whirl. Who knows, you may come up with a better mouse trap.



maple_leaf_eh said:
Great concept and clever application.

I bought a 5-shot replacement magazine years ago that replicates what you had to do with a hacksaw and files. I like the feel of the ATI stock, but found the little screws that hold things together are not very secure. Put them in once, and disassemble as few times as possible. I like the 5 piece replacement back sight. If the gun shoots too high or too low, just make a new insert with another hole.

The only thing I cannot be as charitable about, is the front sight. Maybe I'd have to shoot it out a few times to change my mind. I alway thought the ring is there to protect the element, and the new insert might be more vulnerable because it is more exposed. Did you consider just painting the post a bright colour?

As far as being accused of attacking your SKS foolishly, pfft! I calculated from the public gun registry dataset that there are nearly 113,000 SKS family rifles in Canada. It is yours, and there are lots more if you scrap one experimenting. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...of-SKS-rifles-in-Canada?p=9821535#post9821535
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Wow, quite a lot of negativity in the first posts of this thread. I love how people often confuse a low post count on a forum for a lack of experience in life. I guess life doesn't exist outside of the interwebz.

OP: I think you did a great job. The end result looks pretty clean, especially the front sight area now that all the bayonet lug junk is gone. I thought you might go with one of those new Magwedge full rails, but your ghost ring DIY is pretty slick. Did you have any trouble recrowning with the chrome lined barrel? Not that I've ever done it, but the usual refrain is that you can chip the chrome when cutting down and recrowning an SKS.

Ever consider a Monte Carlo stock? My opinion, the pistol grip looks a bit odd without a magazine visible to balance it out , but that's just me.

Also, to those who say the receiver cover mount doesn't hold zero, it depends on how you mount and which one you choose. It is possible.

And to FreedomIsn'tFree: that's a nice look on your SKS too. Good job.
 
Negativity only reflects on those who practise it. Moving forwards.....

No issues that I found with chipping, truth be known, I used a high speed fine bit to make sure I didn't.

Regarding the Monte Carlo type stock, the SKS functions are improved with the adjustable stock. The only feature that I have no use for other than transport is the folding aspect. I contacted ATI and inquired about the possibility of producing a non folding tact in the future but they said it wasn't in the works for the foreseeable. I like the ATI otherwise. The little screws are a concern but can easily be enlarged if they become loose.

I'm going to modify a third SKS over the coming weeks and I will try some other ideas out to improve what is a great little gun to start with.


Sadosubliminal said:
Wow, quite a lot of negativity in the first posts of this thread. I love how people often confuse a low post count on a forum for a lack of experience in life. I guess life doesn't exist outside of the interwebz.

OP: I think you did a great job. The end result looks pretty clean, especially the front sight area now that all the bayonet lug junk is gone. I thought you might go with one of those new Magwedge full rails, but your ghost ring DIY is pretty slick. Did you have any trouble recrowning with the chrome lined barrel? Not that I've ever done it, but the usual refrain is that you can chip the chrome when cutting down and recrowning an SKS.

Ever consider a Monte Carlo stock? My opinion, the pistol grip looks a bit odd without a magazine visible to balance it out , but that's just me.

Also, to those who say the receiver cover mount doesn't hold zero, it depends on how you mount and which one you choose. It is possible.

And to FreedomIsn'tFree: that's a nice look on your SKS too. Good job.
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I like my Monte Carlo from ATI.
Albeit, somewhat heavy, its remedied with use of the vertical fore grip, and a hand/wrist wrap sling technique when aiming.


 
The first SKS was a little different inasmuch that I used the Williams rear peep as well as the front foresight. The msg modification was the same as was the front sight mod and cutting the excess material off the muzzle.

I added a reflex sight over a gas tube replacement. The trick to ensure a snug fit and thereby a more accurate application is to use a good hand file and file and try it, file and try until it fits without any play whatsoever.

 
I like that rear sight. The SKS rear sight is not friendly to my old eyes so THANK YOU for sharing what looks to be a compact durable solution.
Can you tell us what brand of railed cover you used?
 
I have often wondered about an aperture sight on the barrel,,, how do you like it?

canuck94 said:
The first SKS was a little different inasmuch that I used the Williams rear peep as well as the front foresight. The msg modification was the same as was the front sight mod and cutting the excess material off the muzzle.

I added a reflex sight over a gas tube replacement. The trick to ensure a snug fit and thereby a more accurate application is to use a good hand file and file and try it, file and try until it fits without any play whatsoever.

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1. Leave everything as is
2. Install Molot scope mount
3. Add Russian optics, from variable power, fixed 4x, to red dot sight

4. Done! You've saved yourself hours of work, hundreds of dollars, it can still take stripper clips, and it doesn't look butt-ugly either.

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For those complaining about stripper clips
If he pulled the bolt back after he closed the mag, he would've been 2x faster.
 
The one I used was all metal and no plastic.

fat tony said:
I have a Tapco gas cylinder & unless you have done some modifications, the plastic picadilly rail flip flaps to the left and right quite a bit. You are correct in that you have to hand fit the cylinder itself to your SKS with a file. I cut the plastic picadilly rails off my tapco cylinder.
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