So I just cut my sks barrel down to 16.5in and I'm going to add one of these slip on sights with threading(they get great reviews).

 

Here's where it gets confusing. Some say recrown the barrel others say just make sure your cut is square and just throw the device on.

 

Opinions?

 

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Which SKS rifle is it?

Was the barrel chrome lined?

Which SKS rifle is it?

Was the barrel chrome lined?

Norinco. They are all chrome lined I believe except for yugos

 

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Correct, I asked because the Yugo wouldn't matter but the 

chrome lined barrels tend to chip / flake once cut........

Correct, I asked because the Yugo wouldn't matter but the

chrome lined barrels tend to chip / flake once cut........

It looks fine to me. I'm not building it to be a precision rifle. I can't use that sight I posted up before unless I mill my barrel because I cut it after the barrel taper. So now it's going to get their gen 3 sight and I'll use the brass screw method to crown it

 

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I do know that cutting a chrome lined barrel can lead to chipping

and flaking but I guess every circumstance is different. Can't really

say how it will affect the accuracy until you try it..........

 

Good Luck - let us know how you make out?

I do know that cutting a chrome lined barrel can lead to chipping

and flaking but I guess every circumstance is different. Can't really

say how it will affect the accuracy until you try it..........

 

Good Luck - let us know how you make out?

I'm sure you are right but in all the how to chop your sks videos it's never mentioned. I already cut it and am working on filing it down so it's square

 

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Pat - You know what you're doing.  Jack is correct but it really depends on the quality of the plating and I think he'll agree.

Chamfer the out side of that barrel after you square it and yes use a good square.  Aesthetics count.

When you use the brass screw and lapping compound method get several identical screws because you will wear a grove in them and will want to change them out.

 

OS

Pat - You know what you're doing. Jack is correct but it really depends on the quality of the plating and I think he'll agree.

Chamfer the out side of that barrel after you square it and yes use a good square. Aesthetics count.

When you use the brass screw and lapping compound method get several identical screws because you will wear a grove in them and will want to change them out.

 

OS

Any idea what stores carry the compound? I went off a guys recommendation and it's nowhere near abrasive enough

 

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Any idea what stores carry the compound? I went off a guys recommendation and it's nowhere near abrasive enough

 

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If you want to get your lumpy ass up here I'll see what I have in the garage.

 

Or Shaffer's supply in Dover

Hmm maybe I can come up sometime next week. I'll shoot you a text

 

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Lumpy Ass     That's funny!

Pat - I just checked the garage and the lapping compound must have gone south already.

 

Here is what you need and the cheapest deal

 

https://www.amazon.com/Versachem-13209-Metal-Grinding-Compound/dp/B00C3Z9EX4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475354472&sr=8-2&keywords=lapping+compound

Auto parts stores usually carry valve grinding compound. Easily gotten at any NAPA.

Pat - I just checked the garage and the lapping compound must have gone south already.

 

Here is what you need and the cheapest deal

 

https://www.amazon.com/Versachem-13209-Metal-Grinding-Compound/dp/B00C3Z9EX4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475354472&sr=8-2&keywords=lapping+compound

Auto parts stores usually carry valve grinding compound. Easily gotten at any NAPA.

Got it next door at the auto parts store. Bonus it's purple

 

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Purple, why does it always have to be purple.  What's next, unicorns?

Purple, why does it always have to be purple. What's next, unicorns?

It's purple so when you're finished and you're cleaning out the head, you can visually see its all been washed off.

Yea.... totally why I bought it

 

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