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Sks Long range or not

Artic wolfArtic wolf Member Posts: 181 ✭✭✭
edited September 2003 in General Discussion
I was wanting to know is it worth it to put a scope on my sks. Or is it better to leave it as is?[?]
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  • MarksmenMarksmen Member Posts: 689 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Maybe a red-dot type scope, but not a leopold or anything. SKSs arent exactly tack drivers.
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  • ElMuertoMonkeyElMuertoMonkey Member Posts: 12,898
    edited November -1
    I've heard of some impressive shots made with SKS's, but those seem to be the exception rather than the rule. If you put one on, I agree with Marksmen: stick with a red dot or some other non-telescopic sight.
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  • bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,792 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a fixed 4x on mine that had a synthetic stock and was just set up for hunting. That one would shoot 2-3" groups at 100 yards and even with that accuracy, it still helped my shooting. I sold it to a friend who has since taken ~ 15 more deer with it. Keep in mind to make sure you get a shell deflector or you'll bang up the scope because of the way the empties fly. Also, it sounds overly simple, but you might just want to shoot it from a bench and find out what the accuracy of the gun really is. I've seen them vary from under an inch to over 5 again at 100 yards.
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  • shooter4shooter4 Member Posts: 4,457
    edited November -1
    Joe made a mount for me for a little 4x scope.

    The mount is shaped like a piece of angle iron, mounted to the left side of the receiver and is high enough to get the bolt out for cleaning without removing it.

    Here 'tis;

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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    A scope won't hurt,but for me I left mine be.I look at my sk as a short to medium range tool ...I got a scope on my 03-a3 Springfield for the furthur away stuff...If you can shoot it well up to 100 without a scope I'd leave it alone.Just my opinion.....L.H.
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  • kingjoeykingjoey Member Posts: 8,636
    edited November -1
    I have a bunch of SKS rifles, and for the most part they are not accurate enough to improve much with a scope. I have a Romanian that can hit a man-sized target at 300 yds all day with open sights, which is about as good as you can expect from the 7.62x39 round. I also have some Norincos that could miss a barn a 200yds. The SKS and the 7.62x39 are not a good choice for building a target rifle IMHO. Use them for engaging targets quickly and effectively inside 200 yards and you'll be plenty happy with them.

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