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Thanks bigj, you just made me fell like an ass, just kidding, ;), only reason I got the gas piston was that I lost the one that came with the gun. I was not really wanting to change mags, thought about going to a 5 rounder, but you can get 30 rounders for the same amount. I think on it a little more, and get my loads worked up on ML. I think I will add a basic recoil pad to add an inch of lengh to it ($13 investment) so I can use 3 - 5.5 on my 3-9x40 scope I have on it right now.

started thinking, which is dangerest to begain with, if I replace the mag, remove the usa piston with chinese that I found 2 weeks after I lost it. stock (3) + mag (2) would give me what I need to be 922r. until the demarats take over start banning everything again. or just save my money for a new shot gun or the yugo I was looking at:D:D

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Yep, as far as I can tell, if you replace the Chinese stock with a USA Tapco T-6, that's (2). Then replace the chinese gas piston rod with a USA madetapco that's (1) more.Last, replace the fixed mag with a USA made detachable will give you (2) more due to the mag body and follower, giving you a grand total of (5) USA made parts and (9) foreign made parts.
This should make you legal. I don't know how reliable it will be but if youfound a good feeding magazine it should work just fine.

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at this point, I have to hold off till next year. wife have surgery, one of my dogs having health problems, and having to watch the other one to make sure It does not get what the other dog has. How long until sept. ends.

I am thinking about getting a 5 rounder anyway. I also email tapco, the fix will work in the t6, ak converts. won't. just a little info there.

thanks for the help bigj, 922r is very confusing. do ya have any idea on how to stablelize a receiver scope mount, I am going to try rubber weather seal tape on the mount screws and receiver. if you have yahoo msg, if you want add this screen name, just in case I got something to ask ya, or you got something to ask me, good computer, meat cutting, and cooking background
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RE: stocks for an sks
 

Corey,

I think you will end up liking the standard stock. The wrist is pretty good for shooting, the only problem is it's short. There are rubber butt plate extensions you can buy pretty cheap. As far as the scope mount is concerned. I'm guessing you have the rear cover mount system. It is also hit or miss. The key is to get one that fits snug. I have one that does not have the set screws and it is very tight, lucky I guess. The rubber seal tape will probably work good but you should leave it on once installed and sighted in.

You can get fixed 5 round mags, they work great and make the rifle legal to hunt with. Some states don't have a capacity regulation but here in Illinois we do...nothing over 5 rounds in any semi auto rifle. I have the 5 rounders (fixed) and they are great.

922r is very confusing and can be interpreted in many different ways, sometimes I think it was written that way on purpose in order to keep people from getting around the statute. If it's vague it's hard to find loop holes. Personally I think it's all a bunch of crap and only ties the hands of legal gun holders...go figure;). That seems to be to standard M.O. of any and all of the ludicrous gun laws.

Have a good one.

RE: stocks for an sks
 

I got the scope mount snug, and fitting great. the latch it hard to set down and get up. it is fitting better then the orginal. I am about to take the screws off it. I could not get the tape to work. but I am going to try again. in va, I can't have more then 5 rounds in any rifle and 3 in shotguns, during hunting season.

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Ditto all of that. The SKS is good in its original form. I can assure you that putting a plastic stock and an aftermarket magazine on the rifle isn't going to enhance anything. Save the money used for the stock and otehr 'upgrades' and use the money to buy a cheap Ak.

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I was wanting to get more pull ligth but I looked thought the scope last nite and could see thought it with the gun right up to my shoulder, could use an extra inch and an cheek rest (need 2 inchs). I was planning on getting an slip on recoil for $13 at a gunshop which is $7 cheaper then walmart for the same brand. I may hunt up an sks that the stock that is poor to fair and do it on that.

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Slip on pad sounds like a good idea, must be a chinese SKS? They are short for me too.
Do a search for a 'Beartooth comb raising kit' They cost around $20 and consist of a stretchy sock ( I think it might be neoprene) with an assortment of foam pads of different thickness for raising the comb.

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I'm actually getting to the point where I like the short stock. I have one SKS that was butchered before I purchased it, the bayo lug ground off and the front sling loop ground off of the gas block as well. I figured I would just make a nice truck gun out of it. I put on a Romanian stock and I did some slight contouring to it at thewrist area. Irefinished the stock and changed the sling attachment points, put on a Williams rear sight and a fixed 5 round mag. It came out pretty good and it's still legal to own and hunt with. It's real handy and shoulders quick with the shorter stock. A little time and a few parts (5 round mag and rear sight) and it's a good looking and shooting rifle.

Here are a few pics.

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Close up of front sling attachement. I used the cleaning rod hole to mount a swivel loop.