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1mlt

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Remove the dust receiver cover.
Mount your choice of rails by:
Draw (scribe) a center line on the cover.
Place the rail and mark your holes to be drilled.
Drill correct size hole to be tapped.
Tap the holes to fit the button head screws you choose.
Replace the rail and screw in the mounting screws. Lock tight in place.
Grind the screws off from the bottom side so they are flush with the curve of the cover. Needed so the bolt won't jam on them.

Remove the take down pin.
Replace the dust receiver cover. MUST be on for the tap threads to line up properly.
Tap (do not drill the hole) a 1/4-20 (or finer if you desire) hole all the way across and out the other side.
Use a grade 8, 1/4-20 x 1 3/4"L button head. MUST go all the way through and out the left side to anchor the cover.
Screw in the button head. Best if done right to left. Looks better in my opinion.
Cut to length, meaning flush with the receiver, cold blue and you are done.

Now you have a LOW mount, that will return to zero, every time you R/R it to clean your rifle.

Happy Shooting
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jem44357

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Good info! Thanks!

Jim
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I tell folks not to waste the time or money on cover mounts, everyone Ive tried, moved.
Even the ones that have the side screws to lock it in place.
Besides who wants scope bite.

The only mount Id even endorse would be the Scout Mount that attaches where the rear sight used to be.
It is superior to any of the cover mounts Ive tried

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I tell folks not to waste the time or money on cover mounts, everyone Ive tried, moved.
Even the ones that have the side screws to lock it in place.
Besides who wants scope bite.

The only mount Id even endorse would be the Scout Mount that attaches where the rear sight used to be.
It is superior to any of the cover mounts Ive tried

Tapping the take down hole all the way through the receiver and cover has proved to lock the cover down solid. You can also do it with after-market scope rail covers and save the OEM one. Many guys here have done it with great success, including myself.

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Re: Mounting a scope rail to the SKS receiver cover (Instructions: How To)
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2017, 12:35:38 AM »
Newbie here. Perfect post for my "rescue dawg" . Thanks guys !  :)

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Re: Mounting a scope rail to the SKS receiver cover (Instructions: How To)
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2019, 09:43:26 AM »
Tap (do not drill the hole) a 1/4-20 (or finer if you desire) hole all the way across and out the other side.

Just to be clear:  Both the receiver and cover will end up with threads.

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Re: Mounting a scope rail to the SKS receiver cover (Instructions: How To)
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2019, 10:16:04 AM »
Tap (do not drill the hole) a 1/4-20 (or finer if you desire) hole all the way across and out the other side.

Just to be clear:  Both the receiver and cover will end up with threads.

Larry

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Re: Mounting a scope rail to the SKS receiver cover (Instructions: How To)
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2019, 11:20:46 PM »
I think I get what you're describing here, but pictures would really help.
I am the one they call Cesar.

cvasqu03

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So does anyone have a picture of this?
I am the one they call Cesar.

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So does anyone have a picture of this?
Interested in this too

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I am getting ready to do one, I'll post pics of the process.(hope I remember, LOL)