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OVERVIEW: For those who find the original SKS sights lacking. Brass deflector models at the bottom. SIGHT REPLACEMENTS LYMAN: FACTS: This precision sight features audible click, 1/4 MOA adjustments for elevation and windage. Elevation slide is scribed with 3 minute increments. This kit comes with two apertures, 1/2" x .093 and 5.8 x .040. Made from black anodized aluminum. Drilling MAY be required to fit this sight to the side of the receiver or dust cover. REAR SIGHTS: FACTS: This company manufactures two different styles of rear sight replacement. The first is an open sight, similar to the original rear sight, but with a wide "U", and the second is a .150" aperture sight that's 3/8" in diameter. Both of these black aluminum parts are adjustable for elevation and windage. They are held in place by a steel roll pin, so there's no real gunsmithing required.
REVIEW: I've tried both sights, and I have to say these parts look very nice and compact. Since they are so small and they are made of aluminum, they feel insignificant and overpriced. I like how the spade sight is windage adjustable so I don't have to wrestle with the sometimes super stubborn front sight. The peep sight's aperture is larger than standard peep sight apertures because it's located so far forward. Some find this distasteful, but others can live with it in exchange for the benefits a peep sight. FIRE SIGHT: FACTS: This sight replaces both the existing front sight post and stud. This fiber optic, light gathering metallic sight can gleam even under incredibly low lighting. This is a fixed sight, so installing it eliminates any hope of windage or elevation adjustments from the front.
COMMENTS: Like the other Williams sights, this post is incredibly fragile. Most of us are used to applying great force to the original front sight, so even when people are trying to exercise caution, some wind up broken.
REAR SIGHT LEAF REPLACEMENT: This drop in polymer part can be a vast improvement over the original rear sight leaf. Not only can windage be adjusted, but it comes with three different types of sights: white outline, white V, and peep sight.
HIGH VISIBILITY FRONT SIGHTS: These brightly colored front sight post replacements are usually sold in groups of five. I never thought these were necessary until the one evening at the range where the original black sight was darn near impossible to see. Since it costs $5 plus shipping for five, and most people only use the one color they like most, it's not a bad idea to sell the remainders to friends or folks with SKS's at the range. It's helpful, less wasteful, and it just may cover your original purchase.
COMMENTS: Garry H. writes, "A couple years ago, my son got some aftermarket front sights for his SKS- you know the plastic ones that are different colors. We installed one, and we couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with it- we tried to adjust the sight-but we couldn't get it to sight in. I think they are intended for standard length barrels and there isn't the proper sight radius on the 'paratrooper' barrel, because it is shorter. We compared the two sights, the original and the plastic one, and they were slightly different lengths. We put the original back on, and it is deadly accurate." BRASS DEFLECTORS OVERVIEW: Be mindful, that brass leaves an SKS vertically at a high velocity after firing each shot. Needless to say, this hammering is hard on a scope that is coincidentally positioned directly above an ejection port. The best solution is to mount the scope far enough back to leave ample clearance for the brass. Suppose the just isn't enough room for the ejecting brass and the scope to live together peaceably. Well, then, you need a brass deflector my friend.
PHOTO: This picture is a PRIME example of a SKS in desperate need of a brass deflector. Notice the damage to the scope caused from ejecting brass.
PHOTO: LEAPERS add on brass deflector.
PHOTO: Steel gas tube cover with integrated brass deflector. COMMENTS: Jason C. writes, "If one gets the steel vented WITH the shell deflector, I would recommend putting the curved deflector a strong vice and bending it a bit OUTWARDS... I have encountered shells occasionally flying directly DOWN into the receiver before the bolt assembly has a chance to load and lock another round... So just bend it evenly upwards about 15 degrees, and give it a little oil. The standard configuration for the shell deflector has also caused that occasional hot 120th round to land directly on my forearm. Yet another reason to bend that puppy out. I just suggest using caution of you have a long scope, so as not to bend it too far up to conflict with it."
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