[ARCHIVED THREAD] - To scope or not to scope?

Posted: 1/7/2008 11:00:41 AM EDT

I just picked up a Yugo 59/66 and was given a pretty nice scope for Christmas. Is it worth it, or should I just find another gun to put the scope on?

Posted: 1/7/2008 11:40:04 AM EDT

[#1]

Toss up. I have a 4x scope on mine and like it. I picked up a PU scope mount from a member here and will be changing the dustcover mount for this one to make an ersatz yugo sniper. This was a field expedient that they used in the balkans war. Yes the groups are smaller, but still within the limitations of the ammo.

Posted: 1/7/2008 1:00:18 PM EDT

[#2]

i have a chinese verison that i put a scope on for hunting for my daughter. since i use all handloads the groups are good enough for deer out to 100yards which all about what we get out here in southern nys

Posted: 1/12/2008 6:31:41 AM EDT

[#3]

If You have decent eyesight don't waste Your money on one.

Posted: 1/15/2008 1:40:31 PM EDT

[#4]

My scoped YUGO at 49 my eyes aren't what they used to be.

Posted: 2/3/2008 9:07:24 AM EDT

[#5]

Strictly my opinion-

I'd leave it be-

Sks are like a pair of Croc's(plastic sandals)

There's not much you can do to them, that will improve them.

They are nice & dependable but,

they are not sniper rifles.

I'd save the scope for a precision rifle- ar, bolt action, ect....

This is just my opinion

Squig-

Posted: 2/3/2008 6:48:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Nope no way to improve an SKS much just a waste of time. Two 5 shot groups out of mine, It's all about your ammo and sight adjustments. These groups were shot with stock rifles.

Chinese Dang I flinched on that one

Yugo

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