Got my first Yugo SKS

[FirstTime]

It has a picatinny rail, what would you guys suggest as far as optics. What would be most suitable, not going to be firing over a couple hundred yards and maybe even less. Depends on the situation obviously.

 

[Ripper]

Pictures?




I almost bought a Yugo once... But it wasn't a firearm!

 

[FirstTime]

Always been fascinated by these and had to pick it up. lol!! Just realized it was you... Yugo, funny... Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS

 

[87iroc]

Nice looking gun. I prefer the wood look but for a 'Bubba'd' gun that is a nice looking modification.

That Picatany<sp?> rail isn't the greatest in the world...so don't expect wonders there. That rear cover comes off everytime you clean it and I thnk throw's your 0 off.

 

[Electronrider]

The best possible thing you could do to that gun is to go buy some original furniture and get rid of all that plastic crap!

Any red dot will do you fine for an optic, unless you are looking for magnification.

 

[securitysix]

As mentioned, after your first two or three you will want the original versions,wood stock, 10rnd mag. And after a day on the range with your sks's you can sit back and reload all those strippers. Use caution. This could be an addiction.

 

[Street Glide 2013]

I think it looks good. I have had ones with original wood and regular plastic folding stocks. I would probably just go with a red dot.

 

[Tims87gn]

I prefer the original look on my sks's, but I admit this one looks nice. Congrats on the buy!

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

I bought one at Dunham's, for my Dad. Paid $89 for it. Covered in cosmoline. Took the stock off and ran it through the dishwasher. Wife still smacks me up side the head, for that.

 

[77broncoman]

That Picatany<sp?> rail isn't the greatest in the world...so don't expect wonders there. That rear cover comes off everytime you clean it and I thnk throw's your 0 off.[/QUOTE]

Agreed....I have tried the scope mount integrated into the removable rear cover. Lost my zero every time I cleaned it. Ended up with a scope mount that screwed onto the side of the receiver (required some drilling and tapping). Much better at holding zero now.

I would tend to focus on that area first before deciding on optics.

 

[Street Glide 2013]

I bought one at Dunham's, for my Dad. Paid $89 for it. Covered in cosmoline. Took the stock off and ran it through the dishwasher. Wife still smacks me up side the head, for that.

Spectacular! I got my first one back in 1993 at about the same price. It was covered in that crap as well. I do not even remember how I cleaned it, but definitely not in the dishwasher (only b/c I didn't think of it)!

Just think....they are sitting in LGS at $500 right now.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Co-worker bought an entire case of Yugo SKS's and a dozen spam cans of ammo. He handed them out to family members, back in Christmas of 93. The 1994 ban came along, and he was treated like a prophet.

 

[HenryWallace]

HIp Hip to all of you! Orig wood furniture. NO optics (or a dot)... But stripper clip your way to consistency!

 

[gotojuston]

You are going to love that gun. Google "Murray's firing pin". This guy knows his way around an SKS, nice fellow too. A couple mods I opted for were the spring loaded firing pin and shaved bolt to allow mag loads when closed. I have a Norinco model though. Overall - great system regardless of origin. Enjoy!

 

[38special]

Eh - too many purists on this board. It's your gun; it's not rare - do with it what you want. That Tapco stock looks good IMO.

As for a scope, the only way you're going to hold a good zero is if you do what was previously mentioned and tap the receiver for a scope mount.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Forget stripper clips. Either leave the original fixed 10rnd mag on it or just use removable 30rnd banana mags. If you need to reload it fast, as in the heat of battle, the bottom cover comes off the fixed mag and with the bolt closed, just drop 10 rnds of loose ammo into it and slam the bottom of the mag closed. Infinitely faster than trying to press 10 rounds in off a stripper clip.

 

[jimbob488]

looks ok

Looks ok
Hope you didnt spend to much