SKS Accuracy

[Phat Eagle]

Out to 250m or so they're MOE, or Minute of Enemy...

You need to remember Soviet doctrine emphasized Section level attacks.

 

[derr12]

was getting anywhere from 3 to 6 inch groups bench rested with optics on mine. using.... Bulgarian surplus i believe.

about to crack open a russian can, see if sasha likes it better from the motherland.

 

[Shin_Gunto]

The SKS is what it is, a solid, well made 100-200 yard shooter.

Of all the SKS's I have owned, I have found the Chinese to be the most accurate.

 

[Ganderite]

Some test results here:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/776009-Range-Report-8-different-7-62x39

 

[bobdbldr]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1c7ZTcNTC5s

 

[Robert Nicholson]

Great video, Bob! Jerry and I could be twins, except for the mustache and the shooting skill. I have neither.

So the early '90s were when SKS became available in Canada as well? I have been wishing that I knew about these in the '70s but they weren't available yet!

 

[Philthy1]

Michuluk is simply amazing. How do you even use those sights at 400yds?

 

[EugeneLED]

I have a few. The best for accuracy is a really beat up 1953 refurb. The worst are two pristine 1954's.

With a scope 2-3" groups are typical with the best of mine. I basically gave up on accuracy because I couldn't be bothered to find a scope mount that would maintain zero between range sessions and would allow cleaning. Maybe I will revisit the effort one day.

It's because Stalin passed away , assemblers getting relaxed and quality falls down .

 

[Philthy1]

It's because Stalin passed away , assemblers getting relaxed and quality falls down .

Ha...maybe. My best shooter is also a 53 Tula, and my other good shooters are older.

 

[mbogo3]

Try a Chinese [26] built on Russian tooling with the blade bayonet.My son's is quite accurate..........Harold

 

[VanIsleCam]

No pics posted other than grelmar and ganderite.....

 

[Robert Nicholson]

No pics posted other than grelmar and ganderite.....

If I was to actually succeed in posting some of my pictures, no one would be benefited from the dark and fuzzy blurs. Why can't I find the upload
port on my Polaroid instamatic?

 

[EL34/6L6]

Hitting red solo cups from 50-75 yrds while standing off hand with my Chinese 326 is pretty standard for that gun and all I need. I don't bother with prone or bench shooting with a SKS.

 

[crashcollins]

Anywhere from 2 inches to infinity at 100 yards. Buy one shoot it with a couple types of good quality (non surplus) ammo and see what you get. If it's acceptable keep it, if not, sell it and buy another and try it out. And so on until you get one to suit your needs.

They are great plinkers and nice bush guns, just not the best precision rifle. They are great fun though.

 

[rifleman1377]

From my experience anywhere from 6-8 inches at 100.

If you are getting 6 or 4 inches you are well ahead of the game.

 

[fraserdw]

Just picked up sight tool off Amazon for about 25 bucks for mine.

You paid too much. Canuck Tire for 11.99 here.

 

[VanIsleCam]

How about some range pics.....

 

[grinder08]

Minute of man at 100 yards. Well maybe minute of head at 100 on a good day with luck and the shooting gods smiling on me. Good enough for -40C and people shooting at me. da.

 

[jessejames77]

I have no prob with any of mine at 100 yards. Jaut added this red dot reflex sight from cabelas and mounted on the scout scope (highly recommend!) Stays at zero. Find out how sight works soon. I'll let you know.

 

[Airborn_69]

Minute of man at 100 yards. Well maybe minute of head at 100 on a good day with luck and the shooting gods smiling on me. Good enough for -40C and people shooting at me. da.

-70c actually.