Manual

Collecting and Shooting the SKS
1) After making sure the rifle was
unloaded and setting the safety, I
started to remove the cover.
2) I removed the cover and set it
aside.
3) The mount looks just the like the
original cover, plus scope rails. I tried
to install it and reinsert the retaining
pin and this is where I discovered that
the pin would not go in. Again a
typical male - I took it off and looked
at it. I reinstalled it and got the same results. I did this two to
three more times with exactly the same results.
Note: Isn't it a sign of insanity to try something repeatedly, even
though you know that the outcome is going to be exactly the
same every single time and somehow expecting something
different? or is this just being a man?
5) Giving up on trying to reinstall the
mount anymore - I decided to read the
instructions and "surprise, surprise"
the first statement at the top of the
page read - "Please read these
instructions before attempting to
install the SKS scope mount."
The instructions said that the mount is purposefully oversized
when new. This is done to ensure the tightest fit with the rifle.
That you need to file the front trunnions of the cover until you can
install the retaining pin.
Note: File away a little bit of metal and then try to reinstall.
Repeat this while only removing a little bit of metal per time so as
not to remove an excessive amount. Removing too much will
cause the mount to wobble and the scope will not be very
accurate.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/scope/index.asp (2 of 3) [11/8/2002 8:20:59 PM]