SKS Modern Scope Options - Opinions?

[Aragorn243]

I saw that and thought that it might fit because it is Romanian and it is shown on the WASR-10 page as an inexpensive real scope to put on it. Other reviews I've seen said it will fall off on the third shot because it will fit but can't be tightened properly. I've looked around a good bit for other opinions and some mentioned replacing the base attachment. I'm very tempted but if it won't fit and I can't find a correct base, it isn't going to do me any good.

[GS455]

I'm not sure what you are asking then.

I was wondering if anyone had experience with these optics on an SKS.

These are all specifically camed for 7.62x39 (or 300BLK) with Bullet Drop Compensating reticules. If I wanted, plain cross hairs, mil dots or post style reticule then, yes, I'd have a heap of options in the lower price points. The receiver's already been drilled and the bayo lug cut. You can see great pics and details here if your interested. http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163877 So I'm not worried about cutting the stock further or redrilling the receiver

BTW a PSL scope on a 7.62x39 rifle will be of no use for ranging as its camed for 7.62x54r.

[Aragorn243]

I fried off an e-mail to J&G asking about the fit on a WASR-10 and this is the response I got:

The WASR-10 generally come with the universal side mount that fits most types of AK/RPK style scope mounts and it should work with this PSL scope mount. The scope however has a different eye relief and is calibrated for 7.62x54r trajectory.

I found these scopes being sold by three different outfits. Not sure if any were calibrated for the 7.62x39 or not. I'll have to find them again.

As for experience with them, no. Enough experience with the rifles to know that these are not made for fine accuracy and expensive optics aren't needed but that''s up to the individual. I'll pay $100 for a decent set up but not $250. I have better rifles for long range than a 7.62x39.

On a side note, seems to be a lot of animosity toward people putting scopes on these anyway. Not that I would be bothered with that. When you can't see, you can't see. Based on reviews, etc I've seen on the scopes you listed, I don't think you can go wrong with them if you have the cash and are willing to spend it. I saw one guy report 2 MOI at 100 yards, that isn't bad.

[vintage hunter]

Perhaps the animosity is coming from people who have already been down this road and found it to be a waste of time, mostly. The mounts available are generally not very good, especially the dust cover types. They will all shoot loose fairly quick, even quicker with big heavy scopes.
The 4x PSOP scope with integral base would from the looks of it be way too tall on an SKS. Elsewhere I read it was primarily designed to be the right height for flattop AR's in 7.62x39.
The other two would be ok IF the mount would stay tight, which in my experience it won't for long without permanent mods to the rifle.
The Choate side mount COULD POSSIBLY be made stable IF it were mounted with 8-40 screws then pinned and soft soldered. However this depends on the receiver sidewall thickness and the owners willingness to permanently modify the rifle.
Another thing I learned through experience is that those $100 cheapie hunting scopes and semi-autos don't play well together. It takes a pretty good scope to stand up to the dual recoil forces created by an auto loader.

[fastback]

Ak scopes and mounts are too high..You need a side mount low profile (I see some russians) also the yugo sks zrak scope or mosin pu with side mount (as sks sniper prototypes).

[GS455]

I've crossed paths with two ZRAK ON-M79's the last couple months. One guy wanted $600 and another wanted $750. Fget about it !!! I won't be going that route.

[SKS50]

I put the Choate drill and tap mount on my Yugo several years ago and it's worked out fine.



One of the targets I shot after doing a quick zero,I used Golden Tiger,Brown Bear,PMC,Fiocchi,MFS and my cast reloads on several targets and got pretty much the same result each time.

[GS455]

I put the Choate drill and tap mount on my Yugo several years ago and it's worked out fine.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...3d45cd73-1.jpg

One of the targets I shot after doing a quick zero,I used Golden Tiger,Brown Bear,PMC,Fiocchi,MFS and my cast reloads on several targets and got pretty much the same result each time.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...f56ea325-1.jpg

interesting. What scope is that?

[mbogo3]

Weaver SKS mod:

[Albayo]

I like the SKS and VZ 58 rifles, but my eyesight makes the use of the existing sights on these guns impossible to use.
Has anyone had that problem?
I can get scope mounts but would like to use peep sights.
Just wondering if there is a simple solution.