SKS front sight

BJung · May 12, 2020, 01:22 AM

Have any of you noticed that if you place your chin on the back stock and use the front sight hood as a front sight, you can aim with it? Maybe this is standard knowledge. Doing so would make a fine way of aiming using rifle and going through tight quarters.

10-96 · May 13, 2020, 08:49 AM

It seems it would be easy for use in MOPP 4 gear. Although most countries who used SKS's had the funky soviet style rubber bag type gas masks. I haven't worn one, but maybe the eye holes prevent a proper cheek weld?

veprdude · May 17, 2020, 11:33 PM

I'll admit, I had to go out and grab one to see what you're talking about. I still don't know what you're talking about.

BJung · May 18, 2020, 09:47 AM

Shoulder your SKS, place your chin on the comb of the stock, look at the target bullseye, and place the top of the sight hood under the bullseye like a front sight. You'll handle the rifle like Special Forces or SWAT personnel entering a house with a rifle. I tried it once at 15 yards once and it hit close to where I was aiming. It's a nice feature to know.

May 12, 2020, 01:22 AM	#1
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	SKS front sight Have any of you noticed that if you place your chin on the back stock and use the front sight hood as a front sight, you can aim with it? Maybe this is standard knowledge. Doing so would make a fine way of aiming using rifle and going through tight quarters.

May 13, 2020, 08:49 AM	#2
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,160	It seems it would be easy for use in MOPP 4 gear. Although most countries who used SKS's had the funky soviet style rubber bag type gas masks. I haven't worn one, but maybe the eye holes prevent a proper cheek weld? __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

May 18, 2020, 09:47 AM	#4
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 773	Aiming with the front hood Shoulder your SKS, place your chin on the comb of the stock, look at the target bullseye, and place the top of the sight hood under the bullseye like a front sight. You'll handle the rifle like Special Forces or SWAT personnel entering a house with a rifle. I tried it once at 15 yards once and it hit close to where I was aiming. It's a nice feature to know.

May 17, 2020, 11:33 PM	#3
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 432	I'll admit, I had to go out and grab one to see what you're talking about. I still don't know what you're talking about.