New Bullpup SKS Stock from SG Works
Shernic Gun Works have unveiled a new bullpup conversion stock for the SKS rifle.
Two things differentiate the stock from other attempts at SKS bullpup conversions. The first being that it can be loaded with stripper clips and the other being the low price of $159.95.
I am not entirely sure how it works, but from what I can see in the below video, the bolt dust cover / cheek rest, for lack of better terms, is spring loaded and can be popped open, either with a button or unlatching it somehow. When it is popped open and the bolt locked back a stripper clip can be inserted into the magazine. After loading, the cheek rest can be push closed. While it can be used with SKS rifles that take either AK-47 or Tapco magazines, many people, including myself, don’t like the magazine conversions and prefer the simplicity and robustness of Simonov’s original design.
The SG Works Bullpup in action
The stock does not require any permanent modifications and the original front sight assembly can be left on the rifle, but it is not heigh enough to be of any use.
The stock will not be shipped before September, but it can be pre-ordered at a discounted rate. The manufacture will be sending me some more photos of the stock shortly.
Hat Tip: Хроники безумного Макса
eh, all my skss were imported as C&Rs–I’m guessing that stock is not legal for those….
I like it. If I hadn’t sold my crappy looking but reliable Chi-Commercial SKS for a Refurb Russian, I would be interested in buying this kit. The SKS is one of my all time favorite battle rifle designs (Top FIVE!) and I adore it for it’s rugged simplicity and quality manufacture (except those chi-com ones). But I think it’s horrible to find sporterized 03 Springfields and M98 Mausers in the discount rack at the gun store, and I will not sporterize my Tula! But if I find a cheap Yugo at the flea market, it’s game on!
$160 seems like a very fair price. It should sell well but I would still like to see some close up shots of the stock.
Aesthetically it pulls some cues from a few other bullpups. I think these may sell pretty well, they’re seems to be a decent amount of folks that like tinkering with their SKS. It definitely seems like something more than worth looking into for SKS owners. Wish SG the best of sales.
Matt, I agree with you. I love the SKS design. One day if I ever earn a few million I will get my gunsmith to make me a modern SKS. Replace the steel receiver and dust cover with aluminum, get a match grade barrel made, a decent sized wooden stock that is weighted in the butt for balance. I can dream
While I enjoy the brutal simplicity, and rugged reliability of my Chinese SKS, that looks damn cool.
I would never do it, but maybe if I had one with a destroyed stock
If I can find one with a busted stock I’d be all over this! I wonder how hard it would be to run irons though… I never did like relying just on optics…
Looks like a standard rail so maybe a set of BUIS from an AR set up for the 7.62×39 and then a quick release mount with a 4x fixed power scope on it…
O My God, i want it. looks way more ergonomic than the other bullpup conversions out there. I got an Chicom SKS that gets no lovin….
PS NERD WARNING!!!
looks like the halo battle rifle.
http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/BR55HB_SR_Battle_Rifle
PPS i really apologize for that.
Steve,
It has been a fantasy of mine for years to build modern versions of several classic battle rifles like the SKS. I wouldn’t go with an Aluminum receiver because of the tilting block action, but an Aluminum, slide-on dust cover and Aluminum bolt carrier, oh yes. Call it the SSC. I’d have an option to chamber it in 5.45×39 as well. But before I did that, I’d build a “Baby Garand” in .223 and 6.8 SPC, complete with miniature En Bloc clips. Premium wood on both would be a must.
Very interesting conversion. Absolutely no left-hand compatibility, so a little bit of a tactical trade-off there. Though, considering the price, it shouldn’t be too big of a concern.
The thing that caught my attention is the added flap to deflect the spent brass to the right, as SKS’ tend to eject straight up. It made for a little peculiar loading sequence. Open the flap, insert stripper, close the flap, and release the bolt. A detachable mag-fed version would make this stock very worthwhile.
Matt, I am no engineer, but there must be a way to ensure that the “locking cross bolt lug” (for lack of a better term) does not put to much strain on an aluminium receiver.
Isn’t the mini-14 a baby garand
Just a joke. Why they went with the shotgun recoil system they used is beyond me.
Steve,
I’m not an engineer either, but as far as I’m aware, there has never been a tilting block action built on an Aluminum receiver, and there have been at least a dozen such weapons that I can think of that have used this design. I would surely change from a square shoulder pin used in the SKS for a round one, like the one used in the FAL, but while the Aluminum would work, it would not hold up unless the receiver was made significantly thicker in several areas. The headspace would slowly stretch until you had case ruptures. Aluminum is never used for locking surfaces. It has the strength to perform many tasks that were traditionally performed by low-grade steel, but it does not have the toughness to withstand stretching because it cannot be through hardened to the same degree. Have you ever seen an Aluminum spring? Springs have to be heat treated through out in order to maintain their springiness.
The use of Aluminum in various other components would greatly reduce the weight of what is actually already one of the lightest weight main battle rifles ever fielded. If you were to change the action to be more like a Chinese Type 63 it would work, but it would not be an SKS.
I knew at least one person would make that Mini-14 joke. My original idea was inspired by making conversion parts for the Mini-14, which I was going to call the “Guerrilla 14″, but ultimately I wanted to change so many parts it would have been a different weapon entirely anyway.
I myself am a gun collector and have already ordered this stock plus 2 days ago I bought a china commy SKS. I am actually giving this project to my 16 year old daughter to build she is my range buddy and has always been interested in guns. If you check out the myspace website below you will see the three other SKS rifles I have two of which are Yugo and now I have 2 commy china rifles. I already modified two of my Sks rifles one of each and I kept the nicest Yugo original. I need to update the myspace gun collection since I have added about 7 more to my collection. I also do all of my own work am a self taught gunsmith. Mabe I just got really lucky on my Chinese SKS rifles but I have been able to find ones that look like they never been shot as well as brand new in appearance no rust hard cromed barrels. The chinese rifles would work better for this project anyway because the front of the barrels are so clean compared to the Yugos with no grenade launchers and such. Anyway check out my collection and in sept I will have this one on there as well. Good luck fellas dont forget to support the 2nd amendment write your congressmen.
Had a Chinese Para once upon a time. Fine rifle, what ever possessed me to swap that?
How about a 100 round drum to go with this? Nobody that I know of is making one.
With that stock your shoulder is in line with the barrel as well, so you’d have the muzzle flip of an AR approximately. I like it
If I still had my ChiCom Para, I’d have one of those!
As a vet, I to like guns. Targets and deer. 4 the last 4 years, I,ve been trying to make my Yugo a BP. I used Hardwood (Heavy), Had a block of Delrin machined (it started to melt after 7 rds). My last effort was a peice of plywood from the trash bin (fragile). I had a block of aluminum milled to hold a sliding trigger that pushed 5/15″ steel rod bent 90 on both ends. The rod is reccessed in a groove routed 1/4 bit. More routing, bandsaw and dremmel. Sanding (lot’s), priming and OD Krylon. It works. But it wasn’t the way it wanted it. Too long still, bit heavy, bayonet lug gone, (after checking atf rules) the barrel lost 2″. Still not right. Mounted a Minimag, Luxeon and still carried batteries. Also noticed, when turn light off, superdark. I no longer make forced entries, I walk the woods alone.
Electronics, I been testing lifespans of alkalines, lithium, nicads, and li-ions. Both AA, &123’s. Have a collection of leds (5,8,10mm, white, green, IR). I think I’m almost got it. I don’t want nothing detacheable, built in! At the forward end, should be led, laser, on the left side of grip(clicky switch like maglite). Along the forward left side (switch for either reg light/off/IR). Where to put the Batteries has left me puzzed for a while. Maybey a solar panel and a charger jack. I do prop my rifle against a tree or in the corner.
When I get some more money, I think i’ll but two of these stocks. One will not get modified, the other will…