Side scope mount?

[Obsidious]

I'm thinking of putting one of these on my Norinco SKS:



By mounting it on the stock, I can alleviate the problem of having to take the scope off every time I clean the gun. I can then put a scope on THIS instead. IS this a good idea? It sounds like a good idea to me but I'm new to this rifle and, frankly, to rifles in general.

[SwedeSteve]

What you say makes sense, but, if you mount it on the stock will you have enough windage adjustment to even get close to a proper zero?

[Obsidious]

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

What you say makes sense, but, if you mount it on the stock will you have enough windage adjustment to even get close to a proper zero?

I don't know. That is why I'm asking for advice. Anyone here ever done what I want to do? Did it work? Or am I wasting time and money putting holes in my pretty stock?

[jmp8927]

I'm not sure about that. I don't know about others, but my folding stock, my Tapco, and my Dad's Monte Carlo all move around a little bit inside the stock. If it moves at all inside the stock, it will not keep zero.

[Big Dog]

Scope mounted of STOCK!? Not a good idea. Not secure.
That mount looks like the typical AK mount that bolts to the RECEIVER.

[marion57]

I wouldnt do it never get point of aim and point of imact right either correct either

[Obsidious]

Originally Posted by jmp8927

I'm not sure about that. I don't know about others, but my folding stock, my Tapco, and my Dad's Monte Carlo all move around a little bit inside the stock. If it moves at all inside the stock, it will not keep zero.

So if I do this, I should mount it on the receiver rather than the stock? Makes sense. I just don't want to mount a stock on the receiver cover or the gas tube hand guard.

Also, that IS a scope mount for an AK.

[SwedeSteve]

While it is your SKS to do to as you choose, I have to say that you are going to go through a good deal of expense and headache to end up with something you'll be disappointed in.

[texnmidwest]

I would have to agree with the majority here. Wood is not a stable medium to mount to. Wood gives. It would be better to drill and tap the receiver or attach a scout scope type set up.

[Obsidious]

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

While it is your SKS to do to as you choose, I have to say that you are going to go through a good deal of expense and headache to end up with something you'll be disappointed in.

So, I should just give up the ghost on putting a scope on this thing to deer hunt with and buy a new rifle?

I was starting to suspect that.

Well, it gives me an excuse to buy a new rifle. I'm leaning towards the Stevens Model 200 short action in .308. Looks like a nice, dependable, no frills starter rifle.

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by Obsidious

So, I should just give up the ghost on putting a scope on this thing to deer hunt with and buy a new rifle?

I was starting to suspect that.

Well, it gives me an excuse to buy a new rifle. I'm leaning towards the Stevens Model 200 short action in .308. Looks like a nice, dependable, no frills starter rifle.

Why not just learn to use the SKS sights?

[jmp8927]

Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

Why not just learn to use the SKS sights?

Some of us have bad eyes. I can barely see well enough to shoot at 100 yards tops. I'm comfortable up to 75. It'll get better soon as I go back and get some contacts as my glasses are several years old and too weak now. Optics help me out a ton.

[texnmidwest]

Another option might be the tech sights peep sights. I find it easier to use peep sights with my bad eyes than those damn tangents. I bought a set for my sks but have not put them on yet. Plan to soon though.

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by texnmidwest

Another option might be the tech sights peep sights. I find it easier to use peep sights with my bad eyes than those damn tangents. I bought a set for my sks but have not put them on yet. Plan to soon though.

Gotta love those Williams peep sights!

[Obsidious]

Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

Why not just learn to use the SKS sights?

Eventually I will, but I'm a new hunter. I haven't hunted anything larger than a groundhog...and by hunted, I mean I opened my back door and shot the groundhogs as they peeped out from beneath my shed with a .22 rifle. With my level of inexperience, my concern is that even with the sights I won't be able to hit a deer accurately enough to kill it humanely. I think I will buy the peep sights (someone else recommended them to me on another thread) but I want to do a lot of target shooting and be very comfortable with my accuracy before I try to take a deer with it. Maybe I'm being overly cautious...

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by Obsidious

Eventually I will, but I'm a new hunter. I haven't hunted anything larger than a groundhog...and by hunted, I mean I opened my back door and shot the groundhogs as they peeped out from beneath my shed with a .22 rifle. With my level of inexperience, my concern is that even with the sights I won't be able to hit a deer accurately enough to kill it humanely. I think I will buy the peep sights (someone else recommended them to me on another thread) but I want to do a lot of target shooting and be very comfortable with my accuracy before I try to take a deer with it. Maybe I'm being overly cautious...

I think that if you practice carefully, and shoot about 500 rounds through your SKS, you will be plenty ready to whack a deer at 100 yards by fall. Start out at 25 yards and move back over the summer until you get to 100 yards.

My personal opinion is that a scope is at best, a convenience, and at wost, a crutch (all due respect to the near sighted). I'm kind of old school and still think a newby ought to learn to shoot steel sights, then go to a scope if he wants to.

[Obsidious]

Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

I think that if you practice carefully, and shoot about 500 rounds through your SKS, you will be plenty ready to whack a deer at 100 yards by fall. Start out at 25 yards and move back over the summer until you get to 100 yards.

My personal opinion is that a scope is at best, a convenience, and at wost, a crutch (all due respect to the near sighted). I'm kind of old school and still think a newby ought to learn to shoot steel sights, then go to a scope if he wants to.

Thanks for the advice! I'm MORE than happy to shoot 500 rounds out of my Norico between now and fall! I'll gleefully fire it far more if time and budget permits. Practice makes perfect!

[mitch_mckee]

Originally Posted by Obsidious

Thanks for the advice! I'm MORE than happy to shoot 500 rounds out of my Norico between now and fall! I'll gleefully fire it far more if time and budget permits. Practice makes perfect!

Buy ammo in bulk if you can. Have fun. Shoot good.

[SwedeSteve]

Mitch has the right idea! Just shoot the damn thing, When you are ready to graduate, put a Tech-Sight on there and cut your groups in half! When you've shot that enough, you're ready for deer!

[marion57]

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Mitch has the right idea! Just shoot the damn thing, When you are ready to graduate, put a Tech-Sight on there and cut your groups in half! When you've shot that enough, you're ready for deer!

+1 You will find your hands shaking like a leaf on your first deer !! well I did anyway LOL