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2/5/2011 11:55:13 AM EDT
What type of accuracy can I expect out of an SKS? Is this rifle more accurate than an ak platform?
2/5/2011 12:15:01 PM EDT
[#1]
About 2MOA with good ammo has been my experience.
2/5/2011 12:25:10 PM EDT
[#2]
An SKS is considered to be more accurate than an AK.  No gun collection is complete without a good SKS.
2/5/2011 12:41:25 PM EDT
[#3]
I figure I would try to see if I snag one of these rifles as a hog hunting rifle. Is it easy to mount an optic on this platform?
2/5/2011 1:08:44 PM EDT
[#4]
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I figure I would try to see if I snag one of these rifles as a hog hunting rifle. Is it easy to mount an optic on this platform?


Not really.  There are a lot of top covers with scope mounts, but they aren't stable.  The only stable way to mount a scope to them requires drilling into the receiver.
2/5/2011 2:39:34 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I figure I would try to see if I snag one of these rifles as a hog hunting rifle. Is it easy to mount an optic on this platform?


Not really.  There are a lot of top covers with scope mounts, but they aren't stable.  The only stable way to mount a scope to them requires drilling into the receiver.


The scout mount from scoutscopes.com is a very popular alternative, if you are ok with a scout-style setup. I tried it on one of my SKS for a while, and I'm just not thrilled with the position of the scope. I found it hard to get used to and sight picture kinda crappy... BUT, most people are just fine with it... I think my eyes just aren't "set up" for that kind of work. I'm very nearsighted so I think that's my problem.
2/5/2011 3:46:10 PM EDT
[#6]
What SKS is the better of the variants ? Cuz I wanna make like a dmr sks even though they are not the most accurate rifles in the world.
2/5/2011 4:37:17 PM EDT
[#7]
I'm partial to the Russian SKS myself. I like the look of the Yugo 59/66, as well as the longer stock, too.  You can't beat any of them as long as they haven't been "Bubba'd" by grinding off all the military bits and encasing it in goofy plastic stocks.
2/5/2011 4:52:09 PM EDT
[#8]
For sure, I like the way those rifles look in prestine condition. Just wish I can add the correct scope mount and scope to make it look like the correct rifles for there time
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