SKS transition to a curved gas block... why?

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It just occurred to me after viewing photos of pro Russian separatist fighters holding SKS' s that the curved gas block provides a much better contour to grip when adopting a bayonet thrusting stance. Perhaps it wasn't a weight saving strategy after all.

Just some food for thought.
 
I tend to doubt this. To hold the barrel forward of the gas block wrapping your thumb around the gas block would not seem a good technique to me. Firstly it would mean gripping a slender portion of the gun possibly pinching the meat of the fingers between the cleaning rod and barrel. Plus if it gets to the point you have to resort to close combat where use of bayo is needed means you have probably already been shooting lots in which case the last place you want your hands is on the sizzling hot barrel. Best to grip it about the stock wrist and hand guard. Just my thoughts on the matter for what they are worth.
 
This is where a secondary pistol grip really comes handy. On my ATI stock I turned the front underside rail section into a bayonet cut and I drilled a couple of holes and bolted on a 2 inch rail between the bayonet tip and magazine well for installation of another pistol grip. Flip the gun upside down and you can get quite the motion going like a battering ram.
 
ljones said:
I tend to doubt this. To hold the barrel forward of the gas block wrapping your thumb around the gas block would not seem a good technique to me. Firstly it would mean gripping a slender portion of the gun possibly pinching the meat of the fingers between the cleaning rod and barrel. Plus if it gets to the point you have to resort to close combat where use of bayo is needed means you have probably already been shooting lots in which case the last place you want your hands is on the sizzling hot barrel. Best to grip it about the stock wrist and hand guard. Just my thoughts on the matter for what they are worth.
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Jjones; I have tested this theory with all three gas block variants, and the curved block provides, BY FAR, the most natural grip. Just view the myriad of photos on Pro-Russian Separatists and you will see. BTW, you need to test this theory yourself, and you will understand.

I have searched google for pics of WWI/WWII era soldiers holding rifles in a bayonet thrusting stance, and most often the rifle is held well foward, closer to the muzzle. I believe this provides a more secure grip and more power behind the thrust?

You do have a point about barrel heat, but perhaps that's the least of your concerns when an enemy combatant is pressing down on you! :)

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I think the contours of the gas block, as well as other metal parts were for the benefit of the manufacturing process.
 
The Kurgan said:
Jjones; I have tested this theory with all three gas block variants, and the curved block provides, BY FAR, the most natural grip. Just view the myriad of photos on Pro-Russian Separatists and you will see. BTW, you need to test this theory yourself, and you will understand.

I have searched google for pics of WWI/WWII era soldiers holding rifles in a bayonet thrusting stance, and most often the rifle is held well foward, closer to the muzzle. I believe this provides a more secure grip and more power behind the thrust?

You do have a point about barrel heat, but perhaps that's the least of your concerns when an enemy combatant is pressing down on you! :)

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Yes but those are already long rifles, much longer than the sks. As much leverage would not be required with the much shorter carbine. And they had a full hand guard. I get your point though.
 
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