SKS NOT Inaccurate! RANGE REPORT!

Drachenblut

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Hello Everyone,

I would like to finally lay to rest the constantly re-told idea of SKS's being inaccurate. I have found that they are extremely accurate at moderate distances, within what might be considered a close range or urban engagement zone, for which the cartridge they fire was designed for.

As pictures speak louder than words, here they are!

All shots were made at 150 yards at my local range, as of today. Wind conditions were nil, it was overcast and approx. 0 degrees Celsius. All shots were made from a mocked up rest of a small 5 gallon pail and a rifle soft carrying case. Ammunition used was 1993 production Czech surplus. Rifle and ammo were a purchase deal from MoreGunsSupply.

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Figure 1: My laminate, matching, unaltered (minus replaced rear bolt cover and site mount, plus scope) SKS manufactured in 1952 at Tula Arsenal, with lined box refurb mark (Ukraine?)

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Figure 2: A close up of the scope and mounting system, please excuse the flash as it was needed for detail

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Figure 3: The rifle ready for firing, ammunition about to be loaded.

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Figure 4: The Ammunition Headstamp: Czech 1993 Surplus (in my opinion, much poorer quality and dirtier than the 1970's stock)

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Figure 5: The result - 5 round group at 150 yards.

I hope this helps prove these old Soviet warhorses can still kick up dust! Enjoy the pictures if anything.

Cheers,
Drachenblut
 
The Visi-colours are worth the bread, believe me. It allows an easy sight recognition.

Well, my other groups were nearly as tight, then I had huge variance suddenly. The lok-tite on the screws attaching the scope to the rifle went, and I lost a screw, it literally shook out of place due to recoil. Just a warning it can happen to you! The scope was almost free floating on the rear of the rifle, held just by the rear pin.

All the best,
Drach
 
I was going to ask about the horizontal stringing, probably best that it was the mount and not the rifle. You should look into a drill and tap mount next, you wont regret it. Very nice rifle otherwise and great shooting. I think people forget that these are used and rebuilt in most cases. Stock fitment and barrel condition can kill accuracy, yours is obviously built the way Simonov intended it. Man am I itching to get some range time in!
 
Thanks, but I do not believe in D & T'ing a gun. I am a milsurp collector at heart, and chose this set up as it does not permanently alter the rifle. :) Thanks for the suggestions however.
 
As far as I see it - SKS is NOT a very precise rifle off the bat. Barrel, on the other hand - is made to very high standards and capabilities. It's just the way it comes from factory - is not the greatest.
Either way, I personally think SKS (Russian) is a very capable and desirable rifle, and is very versatile!!!
I'd not pay more than $10 for a Chinese version of it. Nothing against Chinese people I know :)
 
Well done. And, a nice looking all-matching laminate stock Tula.
At 100 metres, my two shooters regularly post 2 to 4 inch groups using only the iron sights, firing the 1970's Czech surplus stuff!
 
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I was never able to achieve the same level of accuracy with my Reserve issue FNC1A1 compared to my SKS's. The SKS is really underrated as far as milsurps are concerned. However, like all rifles (especially milsurps), most will be average shooters (as per design intentions), a small percentage will be "minute of barn door" shooters, and some will be exceptional shooters. Keep in mind that the Russian SKS's are around 60 years old and 99% have been used to varying degrees. Hand-picking and bore inspection is the way to go! I always laugh when I hear that the best SKS shooters are the ugliest looking, BBQ painted, high school shop class specials.
 
Its more than adequate for the job it was designed for. Remember, its a CARBINE, designed for use at 300m and under for the most part. I think many of the people who bag on these guns have only used beat up and abused clappers. The Russian and Chinese ones stopped going to the US in the early 90's - imagine what 20 years of neglect can do to a rifle shooting corrosive ammo. Isee ones around here that are hooped after a couple years!
 
Nice rifle, nice group! I've always been impressed by the SKS, it has it's flaws but what military rifle doesn't? Most angle of barn door SKS's I've owned or shot have been fixed by tightening up the stock to action fit. The area where the trigger guard clamps the action to the back of the stock is especially a bad spot where often things are held together by spring pressure alone. A bit of shimming material to tighten that up often works wonders.
 
Years ago I got a similar group to the one posted here with my Chinese SKS (but at 100 yards vs 150). While I don't want to exaggerate the accuracy of your typical SKS, I do think that lots of people shoot them rather carelessly with cheap surplus ammo and fail to realize the potential accuracy that could be had if they shot them with the same care as with one of their more expensive centrefires.

I like to use mine to practice various shooting stances (rather than just off the table or rest) and will certainly be able to use alot more practice before the limitations of the rifle limits the value of such shooting.

Thanks for the post!
 
my Chinese military sks shoots great. havent set it up on a bench with targets. but it hits whatever i point it at. my bros got a new Russian refurb. looks nice but havent shot it yet. it deff feels better in the hands but ill be surprised if it shoots better then mine
 
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