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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Dan-o on January 28, 2013, 08:31:28 PM

Title: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: Dan-o on January 28, 2013, 08:31:28 PM: OK, so as the Bray Bill was ramping up, I grabbed "several" SKS's as my own protest vote. Nothing fancy, just some cheap Norinko's with the wood stocks.

I put them all away (only shot one of them once.). I know almost nothing about them, but thought I might outfit them while I can.

Now with the magazine ban being discussed, I'm wondering about buying large capacity mags while I can. I don't know a thing about where to find them.

1. Can you buy magazines for Norinco SKS's?
2. Any idea where to get 20-30 round magazines, and what pricing might look like?
3. Do they make scope mounting kits?

While I'm at it, do the make folding stocks you can drop an SKS into?

Thanks,

Dan
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: 762Armo on January 28, 2013, 08:41:40 PM: Don't know where to buy mags. But def there are scope mounts you can buy.
Here's an example
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi147.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr294%2Farmo20%2F2012-10-15143218.jpg&hash=94075e8aa862515fa0a816464625a67f0b7d8d45)
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: Dan-o on January 28, 2013, 09:27:57 PM: Thank you both!
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: Dan-o on January 28, 2013, 09:28:41 PM: I bought a bunch of ammo in stripper clips a long while back. I'll have to go play with it some.
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: hillbilli on January 29, 2013, 11:58:53 AM: the aftermarket 30rd'ers arent usually very well made, and not always reliable.. they make a 20rd non-detachable with the chinese star on the side that looks like a larger version of the factory 10 rd, great concept-but the ones I tried werent reliable. I learned that the hard way-I keep the stock 10rd mag in mine.. low profile, rugged, easy to load and unload. an SKS with a full size scope mounted as shown in the picture above will usually dent the hell out of the scope with brass- as they eject straight up. if you mount a scope you really need a very short optic that doesnt protrude over the ejection port.. as to mounts- most are the 'replacement top cover" type, and most dont fit snug- so when you get it on the weapon it fits loose and wobbles.. some top cover mounts have screws that tighten to the reciever on either side- but then you must take the screws loose everytime you field strip the weapon, and your zero probably wont be the same when you tighten them back down. I tried the BSA mount, but to put it on you have to permanently alter the takedown pin on the weapon-and the screw must be loosened every time you field stripped the weapon-and that usually induced about a 1.5MOA shift in point of impact. Choate machine and tool makes a mount that is actually solid and rugged-but it mounts to the side of the reciever, and the reciever must be drilled and tapped to put it on. I've seen a couple upfront/scout type mounts, but neither actually mounted solid and didnt wiggle.. so you get a weapon that shoots 3 MOA with iron (most of them will)-and shoots about 4.5 MOA with the optic..
In summary- scoping the SKS is a bit like trying to put an optic on an old M94 winchester- it's not that it cant be done, but it becomes clear pretty quickly that the weapon wasnt really designed for that, and the attempt may be more hassle than it is worth. most of the aftermarket accesories for the SKS are made in china, and most arent that impressive. Most of the SKS's will group in 3" at 100yd with iron, if you have one that groups worse-look and see if the bayonet is attached, often just removing the bayonet will improve groups by a couple MOA . It makes a decent deer rifle with good loads. my nephew has killed at least 7 deer with his, and 2 were bucks that field dressed over 150lbs- all with rem corlokt 125, from 15yds to 150yds... hope this helps..
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: Arnbo on January 30, 2013, 07:47:01 AM: Google SKS Tapco makes a good magazine that I have put thousands of rounds through with no failures.
You can get a new see through scope mount and Short length scope cheap. Just look around for the best deal for yourself.The stock magazine is removed then you can use detachable magazines.
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: poopooheaddad on January 30, 2013, 08:04:27 AM: I might have seen some 75 round magazines that work on these :dunno: $200 bills right now, load them in the front and wind it up like a alarm clock,
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: arees on January 30, 2013, 08:53:29 AM: I would also recommend the Tapco magazines. I tried the 20 round fixed magazine from China and it was worthless. The Tapco magazines are worth it and are removable. You may need to do some work on the inside of your wooden stock, but the Tapco magazines were a drop in item for my aftermarket plastic stock.
Title: Re: scopes & magazines for SKS??
Post by: 762Armo on January 30, 2013, 09:01:31 AM: Quote from: poopooheaddad on January 30, 2013, 08:04:27 AM
I might have seen some 75 round magazines that work on these :dunno: $200 bills right now, load them in the front and wind it up like a alarm clock,

I believe that's the standard AK47 Drum Mag. Some SKS take AK mags while most SKS' have their own, "ducklip" mags.