Thread: SKS mounts moving - any ideas?

Gents and ladies - I've a sks as my goat/knock around gun, its got a utg dustcover/rail replacement on it. I've shimmed the rear to stop movement, but still have a tiny bit of sideways slop - any clever clogs out there been there fixed that?

cheers
Javelin

Not sure there is much to be done with those dustcover jobs. I am getting one of these side mounts.

ProMag Sks Picatinny Rail Scope Mount

interesting - I'd never seen those - do you need to drill/tap to mount them?

Defiantly get a side mount. Yes they do have to be drilled and tapped, I did mine myself.

Ok - will grab one. Where abouts did you guys get yours from, can't seem to find a site that ships to nz...

The only issue with most side mounts is that it prevents stripper clips being used...which is the main advantage of the sks. The dust cover mount and a compact scope still allow the striper clips to be used. A little movement, provided not excessive won't actually effect accuracy all that much, I was worried about this too...but notice no appreciable difference on paper.

Kim

Custom made rifle accessories | Remington 700, CZ 858, VZ 58 | BC Tactical Scroll down to the SKS scout mount. Solid product. Pair it up with a Bushnells TRS 25 and you are away laughing.

Does anyone make a reciver that has a rail built into it that you could buy and just swap it with the factory one?

Right after a whole lot of research I've decided on going the best of both worlds.
I'm going to get a side piece, like a overhanging tab welded to my dust cover mount, and then tap the receiver to bolt the tab too - that way I don't loose what I've spent - but get the rigidity of a side mount.

cheers
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I have some AK / Saiga / SKS mounts that look like these (two piece). The receiver needs tapping etc to fit. I got them for a load of NHM-90s. $55 per set and $6 courier if required. I have 4 sets left.

This was the best solution I found for the sks, a compact 3-9x40 scope mounted on dust cover. The dust cover*comes oversized, you file it to fit...so with a little skill you can get a pretty tight fit.



Note, the striper clips still work with this set-up which was really important to me, as that was the entire point of me owning an sks, because at the time I owned one I didn't have an E endorsement...so the sks was the best alternative to get fast reloading, without breaking the law and at a price that didn't break the bank.

Kj

Sweet - done much the same.
I have a very simliar one to you kimjon - except the rail has a channel so you can look through to the factory sites. Also using a small pistol scope like your setup.
Over the weekend I had a stainless plate welded to the dust cover, and then drilled and tapped to the receiver - rock solid now!

cheers guys
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I also have these. They are made for the largest size, so you just need to file down the prongs to fit (about 2mm for Norinco SKS). $55, $6 courier if required.


Instead of tube scope and brass deflector a reflex sight can be mounted:

Had a SKS a few years back, same problem with the dustcover mount and sideways slip. Couple of spots with the arc welder and a spot of black paint fixed the problem................ It was never pretty to start with.

Hi bud, just wondering if you have any of those SKS twin rail side scope mounts left? I'd be keen on one.
Cheers