Yugo accuracy problem

[WeedWacker]

Not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes.

I have a Yugo 59/66 in a Tapco Fusion stock. Still has the bayo (going to be removed shortly) and the grenade launcher attachment I want to replace with a tapco look alike muzzle brake. I put a Tapco tri-rail weaver base on the rear with a scope shield that mounts under the rails. Last time I was at the range I had a Simmons 3-9x30 (older model) and shot a group of about 2-3" at 50 yards. I wasn't expecting much so I adjusted to compensate. I am holding center of the group now but only the first set of shots was under 10" (note I was using wolf in the black box). So I removed the tri-rail and am using iron sights now but I would really like to know the true capabilities of my SKS utilizing a scope. I have a tactical 4x that I want to use but it won't fit in the case with the pistol grip on so I have to either transport it without the case or find a bigger case.

But back on topic (started to hijack my own thread for a sec there). I need to find a way to make this mroe accurate. Is there anything I can do to accurize this rifle? Maybe a better scope mount? (I will post pictures later. At work right now and camera/gun at home)

 

[chris in va]

If you have the scope mount on the rear cover, that's most of your problem right there. It will move around a lot under recoil.

Honestly, you probably want to just get a TechSight peep for the rear and skip using optics. It'll just frustrate you otherwise.

 

[famine]

you could get a new set of trigger springs made by wolf, I did this and there is information on the internet for replacing these. Be forwarned the hammer will do a number on your thumb if your not careful, and the trigger assembly is a pain to get apart and back together but it can help a rough trigger pull. I can't remember what site I got the springs from but they were fairly inexpensive (<$20)

Famine

 

[MacGille]

cut the garbage off the barrel and recrown it. You will find that your group size will decrease. The Yugo came with a grenade launcher which was removed on import and a cobbled up muzzle brake installed. The rifle does NOT need a muzzle brake and they will throw the bullet off.

I installed a fiber stock and a leapers scope on a recoil housing mount, glass bedded the action and free floated the barrel. I cut the bayonet mount off and the barrel 1/2" forward of the front sight. Recrowned the muzzle and now I have a 2 MOA SKS.

 

[Darren007]

The Yugo came with a grenade launcher which was removed on import and a cobbled up muzzle brake installed.

Only on the ones sold in California.

I say leave it exactly as it is. Why does everyone expect these to be benchrest guns?? 3"-4" groups @ 50 yards is more than acceptable. And I say 4"-6" groups at 100 yards is good as well.

 

[WeedWacker]

except it's not doing anything near 8". And my mount has screws that basically fix the rear end plate to the lower reciever. you need pictures maybe to understand completely. I will take care of that as soon as I find the cursed camera...


P.S. check this out

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=107782