"Necessary" SKS mods?

[Amac91]

I am pretty much set on adding an SKS to the collection and I am just wondering what people consider modifications that they would absolutely do to an SKS that they pick up? The two that I can think of are putting in a spring firing pin to negate the "slam fire" possibility, and possibly a trigger spring swap. I don't really mind the internal 10 round mag and if I want hicap mags, I can shoot my AK.

Anything else people consider a need to do mod?

 

[K_W]

Murray's firing pin, the one and only mod an SKS needs.

 

[Gunaria]

I just leave them be. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Get a cheap sling if it doesn't already have one.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Get some strippers and load your ammo up on those. You can load it faster than you can unload it. There's a doodad you can use to load AK mags, too.

 

[downzero]

Ammo is the only SKS accessory. There are no 'mods'

 

[chezuki]

Murray's firing pin, the one and only mod an SKS needs.

This.

I just leave them be. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Say that after you've witnessed one go full auto and dump the mag when the guy was just trying to chamber a round.

 

[fastang50]

interesting. Agree, all an SKS needs is ammo.

SKS Owners

 

[fastang50]

Although in the "want" category, what do you guys think of this:
SKS Sights

 

[Amac91]

Say that after you've witnessed one go full auto and dump the mag when the guy was just trying to chamber a round.

Yeh that is really my only concern.

 

[Quad]

You could always go the Tacticool Mall Ninja route:

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[Llamaguy]

Depending on condition and use, you may want/need a new gas valve. My rifle didn't cycle until it was replaced, but it was well used.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Although in the "want" category, what do you guys think of this:
SKS Sights

I have the TS200 on mine and love it. Really increases the sight radius, and as the site says, is very "Garand-like".

 

[printcraft]

Murray's firing pin, the one and only mod an SKS needs.

This /\

Cheap insurance.

 

[jwatkins383]

lightning bolt!

Lightning bolts are amazing

I am pretty much set on adding an SKS to the collection and I am just wondering what people consider modifications that they would absolutely do to an SKS that they pick up? The two that I can think of are putting in a spring firing pin to negate the "slam fire" possibility, and possibly a trigger spring swap. I don't really mind the internal 10 round mag and if I want hicap mags, I can shoot my AK.

Anything else people consider a need to do mod?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Lightning bolts are amazing

Wait, you're not talking about a paint scheme on the stock are ya?

 

[newguy]

i know its a love hate thing but i bought a tapco stock for mine. it wasnt because i wanted to be tacti-cool it was because i have longer arms than than who the rifle was made for. the new stock made it easier to control and just has better ergonomics.

 

[printcraft]

i know its a love hate thing but i bought a tapco stock for mine. it wasnt because i wanted to be tacti-cool it was because i have longer arms than than who the rifle was made for. the new stock made it easier to control and just has better ergonomics.

By all means. It's your gun, make it how you want it.

 

[zoglog]

You do not need anything for the sks. The murray pin is a safe measure, but not necessary. Clean the bolt, completely disassemble it, and you will be fine. The sks has a floating firing pin the same as the ar and people do not install murray pins in ars.

 

[Gunaria]

This.




Say that after you've witnessed one go full auto and dump the mag when the guy was just trying to chamber a round.

Sounds like it broke or it was really dirty.

Anyone remember that Myth Buster episode where they tried to make an SKS go off by bumping some speakers?

 

[chevyguy]

I think the most necessary upgrade is the Murray's firing pin conversion. In addition to that one can stone the face of the bolt over the firing pin hole. It removes the small ridge around the firing pin hole, that may contact the primer before the pin resulting in slam fire. I did this to mine and it works well.