Another KSI SKS On The Way

[echo1]

Hi Gunners,

I got this little guy inbound from Colorado, another KSI Hunter with the no-where rail minus the rail. I have a rail modded for a T89 mount in my parts heap. I may mount a Choate in it's place to avoid the cost and having to find a T89. Shouldn't really make much difference since the receiver is already drilled, or I may just tap it and put Allen screws but that leaves the numbers matching stock cut out for the rail. We'll see??? PAX.

[Dan_Eastvale]

Nice.

I always thought the Hunter versions from KSI, Navy Arms, et al had the factory designation removed during the re arsenal mods for commercial export.

That still has the factory 144

Likely a bunch of these as well as $79 milsurp SKSs in hunters' hands in the OZARKS and Appalachia

[echo1]

My NA CC and 3 KSI Paras all have the original markings and numbers, the wood too. The rifle on its way is coming from the original owner in Colorado and never run. PAX

[echo1]

In Kali jail, PAX

[echo1]

Got a delay notice from the DOJ, 12/7/23 release date PAX

[echo1]

I dug out my scopage set-ups to see which way I'd go. I've got a T89 base, but it would require additional holes, dimensionally it's all wrong, too short. I took off my other "no-where-rail" and modded it to fit a T89 and Redstar, then pulled it for a CC resto. So to go that route would be $pendy for a T89, and they're kind of a compromise to use. Then there's a Tasco aluminum shot gun base, mount & rings affair that is perfect for fitting and sizing to the existing holes and stock cut out, also it's the cheapest and lightest. That will require turning loose the Khyber Pass Fab Team and busting out the mic, band saw, drill press & Dremel. So....I dug a little deeper into the SKS stash and found a great interim solution. I'll clone a KSI Stealth Para using a Ramline stock with correct HG, and since the donor rifle has the rail holes tapped, I'll just put Allen screws in and let the stock hide the blemish. I did a faux Parka Para with an OD K-Sport branded Butler Creek I got from GG. Both were KSI builds anyway. It'll be boss. Money back guarantee.

Here she be. I went the cheap and easy route, faux KSI Stealth Para (Ramline stock but not KSI branded), looks cool and is very light. Would have preferred no rail cut out on matching numbered wood, but this works for a factory Bubba. Not run much, if at all. PAX

[pete125cr]

Job well done man, looks great. What gas tube is that?

[PogoJack]

Curious about the accuracy of these rifles? About 3-4 MOA it are they tighter in this configuration?

Congratulations by the way, they look gorgeous.

[echo1]

Thanks guys. The Paratrooper length rifles generally shoot better groups than the standard rifles out to a hunnerd yards, minute of saucer plate versus minute of pie plate. I have another KSI clone, Parka Para (minus the park) and another Hunter without the rail cut in the stock. PAX

[echo1]

Job well done man, looks great. What gas tube is that?

Original GT, the light was a little crazy causing weird reflection.

Although I did use a vented/ribbed GT on my Shernic build, you can just make it out. PAX