17inch Yugo SKS project walk through ZRUS
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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Here is a walk through of all the mods done to this rifle thus far, She not complete yet, Ill update as i go. Enjoy.
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Tapco Timbersmith stock
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Allen company shell holder
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Razor sling
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great video. no ums or ahhhs no repeating yourself and no trips down some rabbit trail. you showed us what you did with great camera work, a well written script and good sound quality. short sweet & to the point. i will be watching your other videos. thank for such a good video
Thanks Bill. haha one of my few videos that i banged through without the "Uhs" and "Ahs" I try to edit all of that out. Thanks for watching!
I've built my Yugo SKS exacrly like this. This was the foundation for all my hard work. I cut the barrel down and recrowned it. And did everything else.
I really like your rifle. Great look with the Timbersmith stock, really classy. Peep sights are always on point for us retired Army types, so kudos for that upgrade. I have two SKS rifles - a "paratrooper" and a plain Jane type 56, both from Norinco. Thanks to your inspiration, my 20" model will be seeing some of your upgrades soon, and I thank you so much for sharing!.
+Jamie Shows hey thanx for checkin it out Jamie !
Man, what a beautiful build that is...
I just got my first SKS (and I love it!) and you've certainly given me some food for thought there!
One of the best looking SKS's on youtube,beautiful!!!
very true. this is a great looking build
far the best looking SKS. Modest, no black no WW2 looking, its just a perfect.
Very impresive. I like the way you took a unique approach to making the rifle fit your needs.
***** Happy to do watch. Did you ever do the muzzle break, and the scope, and the magazine adapter video's? I looked on your page was unable to find them? Very interested in the process. Thanks very much.
Really love the focal points how it goes from blurry to focused
Absolutely excellent, excellent video. Very articulate and extremely informative. You have a beautiful rifle now and you have convinced me to create one of my own for carrying around the ranch for protection against four and two legged varmints. Thank you.
Oh man GOOD call on the rear aperture sight!!!! LOVE the setup!!!! Great video.
What a beauty.if i keep watching these sks videos are going to make me buy 3 of them. I paid $85 for one in 96 and now they go for 400 up. Should have held on to her she looked like new.
aint that the sad truth! Wish i would have been of age to buy in those years!
Now that is a gorgeous SKS! If I had not just finished a 12.5" AR and had a few barrels for other builds to work with, I'd be all over this but this is definitely on the list!
However, I'd rather go with a pin and weld job with a dynacomp vs the 17". The velocity difference would be tiny and would increase the overall handiness.
I love what you did with your Yugo. I always wanted to do it with mine but when I had it I remember reading something that it was illegal to modify import guns or guns made before a certain date or SOMETHING which is why I never even attempted to cut off the totally helpful grenade launcher.
Also since you use the Tapco mags the Tapco stock isn't that bad even though you said you didn't want polymer.
Way too cool. I like what you did a lot here. Definitely one of the best looking sks out there.
It is hard to beat an SKS. One of my favorite rifles. Great job on this one. Looks great.
By far the best looking SKS I've seen, Nice work
dude love your sks.its actually one of my favorite rifle and you did a fantastic job on your set up
thanx man! I was really happy with how it turned out.
Absolutely gorgeous mate. I'll buy one shortly. They are widely available here in new Zealand even with 16" barrel
sir you did an outstanding job on this rifle
+pso89 i have to Agree, its so wonderfully done, AWESOME WORK =)
Probably the best looking and coolest functioning SKS I've ever seen. Well done!
Thank you!
cool that you did something custom and classy, love the SKS platform
Thank you, Sean!
Yeah I really like this setup. In fact I put my norinco back in the wood stock. I'm in a restoration process. Feels great with a short barrel.
I own 5 different SK's and I know alot about them But what youve done with this one is Awesome.. Very Nice job...Im in the middle of my 6th SKS projecy and this video help out....thanks
Man that thing is sweet! My SKS is the paratrooper model and the shorter barrel is a handy size.
Thanks for the link for the rear sights. They look awesome, and will definitely be checking it out down the road,
no problem!
Every time I look at this rifle, I grow more impressed by it. Well done, Z.
Hmmm, try www.blackthorneproducts.com.
Thanks man! Cut my barrel down today, took about 2 hours. Looks great!
Does it still cycle properly?
That is a superb job on that SKS rifle! Looks awesome! I might have to do the same thing to mine.
thank you!
@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel You're welcome..it is a well deserved compliment! :-)
awesome videos man. ive got a Chinese SKS just sitting around and am going to order parts for it right now!
Well done! The only complaint I have about the TimberSmith line is the lack of a front sling swivel. It seems like a small thing, but if you plan on scoping it (Choate side mount) and shooting from a bench, a Harris bipod-perfectly centered, is much better than a barrel attached bipod. You said you did it yourself. (Nice job!) I did the same thing, but it's not a "quickie", accurately tapping into laminated wood. Looks really good! It's your gun; you used a proven action to build what you wanted. Those who disapprove aren't required to do the same.
hey thanx for checking it out man!
+caseyjoanz Your comment confuses me.. Why does the TimberSmith stock need a front sling swivel? The SKS already has a sling loop built into the gas block (at least the Yugo does.. never owned any others.) Are you referring to the rear sling swivel? THAT you do lose if you go away from the factory buttstock.
+crazyfvck In my opinion, the only problem with the TimberSmith stock is the lack of a bayonet groove. The integral bayonet on the SKS is one of the things that I love about it.. It's a shame to get rid of it, just for the sake of upgrading to a nicer buttstock.
A Harris-style bipod requires a sling swivel to mount it. Unless you want to screw a rail into wood. Other than that, you're putting your bipod on the barrel. For benchrest shooting that affects the barrel's harmonics. Anything that touches the barrel and puts the slightest alteration as to how it flexes as combustion presses the projectile forward disrupts it's resonance and alters it's consistency. That's why a free-floated barrel has an advantage.
Gave a thumbs up even though I'm a big time milsurp collector and purist. Your rifle, do what you want. It looks amazing, but I wish people would stick with commercial Norincos when they wanna chop one.
Ok, off my soapbox. :) Great looking rifle!!!!
lol thanx man
He turned the "YUGO M1A" into the "YUGO M1A Scout Squad" And it looks bad ass!! I may check in to how much all that's gonna cost!!
An excellent job.......Liked your work on the 17" Mosin too.
***** That would be a very nice touch for all of us amateur gunsmiths out here. Too bad the price of a Mosin 91/30 have gone up so much.......
***** Have a good 4th..........
Really sweet looking gun! The ak nuzzle brake is really effective but makes the gun seem way louder. As a recreational shooter maybe a Krebs type ak flash hider or a Bulgarian Krinkoff flash hider might improve your comfort. But hey it's your gun and you can set it up anyway you want! The montecarlo laminate stock looks really nice. Too bad the tapco stock won't let you keep the bayonet cause you never know!
I actually took front sight off with bayonet lug. I put a matador picatinny rail that goes in at rear sight with a pin and now I just run a nice red dot on my norinco!
I love your SKS. I have it as the wallpaper on my phone. ❤️
nice! thanks for the compliment!
Looks good. I have some similar mods on one of my SKS's. You might consider a Kivaari trigger job. It's totally worth it and will improve the accuracy even more.
hey great vid thats one nice looking sks. if your thinking of putting a scope on i would recommend grinding down the ejection port which allows the shells to shoot out more sideways than upwards so you dont have to worry about shells hitting your scope. it works great when you dont want to use a shell deflector and if using a choate mount still allows use of the iron sights!
I love this video and have used a lot of your ideas with my two SKSs.
Right on! Glad our video helped out! Thanx for the comment!
That wood stock is beautiful
Tapco timbersmith!
SKS looks great, you did a good job on the video too
Thanks man!
bought an SKS about 15 years ago for $100. Wish I would have bought a dozen. Had issues with the external mags. But things have changed in the mag world
That thing is just perfect.
Damn. That shell pouch will fit the 7.62x39 strippers but won't fit any silver bullets!
Pretty neat build. The grain on that replacement stock really mimics the grain on the original Yugo stock but far more pronounced. I just picked up a Yugo last week. It's the 4th SKS i've owned and was looking up what people were doing with theirs and stumbled across this video. I'm going to keep mine stock. I wouldn't call myself a "purist" because that, to me, means that by modifying something you're diluting its greatness or effectiveness. I don't think that's true. I'm just more nostalgic rather than a purist. I buy the old school mil surps because I like the old school stuff the way it is :). Now that being said the SKS has been a popular modification host for YEARS. It's well suited to it. Good mechanism, most are nicely built. Enjoy!
Best SKS ever...hands down.
well thanks man!
I love the build. The only thing I don't like is replacing the 10 round internal mag with 20 or 30 round duck bill mags. If I want to do that I would probably get an ak-47 but that's just me. Nice build by the way.
Beautiful set up
Beautiful wood stock...
Well done mods...
Glad I found your channel.
happy to have you! enjoy your stay!
Nicely done; the rifle and the video.
thank you!
no more of the timber smith stocks left but, Boyds makes a few different ones for the Yugo SKS and you can hand fit them to a Norinco or a Tula super easy and they are just as nice or nicer than the timber smith
I have an sks with a very good stock on it . Looks like it was never issued. But this stock on yours looks quite nice. I eventually would like to get one.
Some good modification of a very good rifle.
Thank you Gene!
I’ve always thought SKSs were about the ugliest surplus rifle out there but this one is a definite exception, very nice build.
thanks man!
for a skinny dude you got some big arms.. Im just a skinny dude all around. Props to you!
Very very nice, that stock is a beauty. I like my old norinco.
Love it, Z. Seriously love this project!
Take a look at the WarTak scope mount looks like well engineered product firm mount and proteccts your scope
Awesome my friend!! Ive got more SKS's then Carter's got pills..and in all denominations..lol. Trying to figure which one to use to copy your build...that is one sweet rifle!!
Very nice thanks for sharing. Any updates on that cut and recrown as far as accuracy?
I ordered a fake silencer from AK Builder which extends the barrel 5 1/2 inches. I'll let you know how it works.
love the sight setup definitely doing this
thanx for checking it out, good luck!
Its really beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
two years later. But Very nice work. would love to own one like that.
+d graham (ComradeMosin1959) Thank you, Kinda makes me wanna get another, just wish prices wouldnt have gone up so much.
+ZRUS Outdoors Channel i know right? i had one years ago. and loved how easy it was to shoot. currently I have a sporterized Mosin.and enjoy it too. though of course its more harsher to shoot than the 7.62x39. BTW. Did you ever mount a scope? i never saw a video on that.
d graham no i sure didnt, in fact, i sold this one to pay bills :(
Bummer. All that hard work you put into it. But Hey..I fully understand. Im checking out your 17in Mosin video. That beast must kick like a mule. Do you get any haters on that one? I know there are a number of purist out there that...OMG. You Just CANT mutilate a Mosin...Oh No. LOL.
d graham haha, just a few, but most are actually surprised at how original that one looks, i really liked that one, sold it too :( But i have another ready for the scalpel.. just not sure the direction i want to go with it.
Tech Sighs are awesome. I installed some on a ruger 10/22.
What was your solution to the front sight after cutting down the barrel? Awesome rifle.
I know this video is very old, but in case the uploader still sees this: did you have any issues with cycling after chopping the barrel? I cut mine down to exactly 16” (there’s still about 1.5” of bbl between the gas block & front sight) and I had a lot of stovepiping & short stroking. I also put an AK slant comp on mine, as well as replacing the old, depleted tritium capsules with brand new, bright units in the front & rear back ups.
Nicely done!
Wow, what a rifle... Very nice job..
Loved the video. It encouraged me to shorten my sks. Just wondering if you have found any muzzle brakes that will fit on this barrel now?
I never got around to threading the barrel, but its easy enough to thread it for the brake that you want.
That is an outstanding looking rifle. How do you feel about the AK we have access to here in the US as compared to this SKS..?
First time I have ever seen one of these look good...
Beautiful build
***** been good jus working a lot while I can get the hours. From your vids looks like y'all are doing great glad to here and see. Trying to get some decent gear for somerun and gun schooling this summer. Thinking it be alot of fun instead of bench shooting. With the way this build turned out might night be bad to do a service Bussiness as a hobby.
***** bubbas house of pain lmao to damn funny. Currently looking at chest rigs and drop legs plate carriers. I ve been using an NC star vest which o recently updated to condor rig. Which is great except the cross back straps are pain to adjust and remove and get into. The condor drop leg works great but looking for something more professional grade.
***** the 556 rifle I put together. Delton lower and delton lpk roush pistol buffer tube kit and bcm charging handle and kc venom 7.5 upper with key mod rail. For this summer I ll probably get a Anderson carbine length upper for the schooling
Dibs on your old stock! And I really want to see the AK muzzle brake installation. I want to put a Krink or AK74 style on mine.
turned out very nice;great job!
Very Nice work on Yugo ... Big thumb UP!!
+GlückLapin 幸福的味道 thank you
I've never wanted an sks so bad in my life. So sick! 👍🏼
I would be happier if my SKS "Sporter" came with the stripper clip guide and bolt hold-open.
Norinco stocks are nice for small/short people like me, but I would modify the grip for a more natural angle.
Saw this vid of yours years ago and finally converted my Yugo to a paratrooper with the Prince site. Love it.....so much better without all that weight on the front!!. Now getting a Fab Defense SKS kit for it with the foldable stock. Thoughts on the fab Defense SKS stock? Have you seen it?
Right on man! Yeah i think i seen MAC had a video on it. I thought it looked pretty cool actually!
Plus, Fab Defense makes some solid stuff!
Yeah the decision actually was solidified after Mac’s vid. I think he surprised himself with it too!! Thx for the info brother!
Very well done bud..! Im considering a rebuild with my sks. I had considered running 20 rd mags instead of stripper clips but from what I tried I did not like how slow it really took to lock/load/drop/lock/load... I know there are 1000's of sks builds using tapco mags - seems to be a 50/50 mixed crowd them... Any suggestions?
+houseoffire72 i dont mind the 20round Tapco mags with the drop free bolt mod. i can load mine as fast as i can load my AK, and just as easily. if you havnt heard of it, do a search or check my channel, theres a how to video on it. But im also a fan of the factory box mag...
+ZRUS Outdoors Channel Right on man thanks for the info - I watched it and a few others.
best sks i have seen
Looks great!
thank you!
Great build!
thanks man!
Great looking rifle... like keeping the wood. Good info on the M-16 pouch holder... Cutting the barrel ?.... Hey it's your gun.. BUT, nice crown job..
Thanks, Nate!
Nice,very nice man! Since the barrel is now shorter,have you checked muzzle velocity on a chronograph? Specification on a 20" barrel SKS is alittle more higher velocity than an AK47's 16.5" barrel.
unfortunately i had to sell to fund other projects. :(
Ive heard that shortening can mess up gas and cycling, I guess no issues here? It's a nice looking rifle !
you are correct. depending on the rifle it can, however, if there is still sufficient gas to cycle the bolt, there is no issue.
ZRUS Outdoors Channel thanks for the reply. Seems like keeping it around 17 is a sweet spot. Might have to find a cracked stock special and try it.
That's one sweet sks awesome job bro
SWEET LOOKING GUN !
I WENT WITH TAPCO ON MINE
AUDREY RAIL FOR SCOPE WITH VECTOR 2 X 6 ON IT
I WOULDN'T CALL MINE BUSH GUN IT WEIGHT OVER 9 POUNDS MY BOLT CZ IS 6 IN COMPARISON AND THAT'S MY BUSH RIFLE .
THAT WOOD LOOKS GREAT !
Sending mine to your house just send it back when your done I'll pay you for it lol. Nice sks it's beautiful
Very nice. Beautiful job.
Definitely a work of art in progress- how much money have you invested with all your upgrades?
+Aikidobear129 honestly not much at all. Tapco donated the stock to our channel to make videos on, so that saved a good amount, and i bought the rear sight used for $35. the front sight for $50.. the rest was just labor that i myself performed..
That is a bad as a rifle bro! Ever think of throwing on the tech sights? They are pretty sweet
Ohhhhhhh man. She's a beauty.
thank you!
Hello Z.R.US I really like the look of your SKS. This might sound like a silly question, I am intrigued about what muzzle break that is at 0.44 and what part/accessory is on the front of your piston tied to the front sight? Did your SKS come that way? I have a Chinese version fyi. I would like to replicate the look of your SKS (the front portion) at 0.44, as well as the stock and the rear sight. I have all the other info but if you could elaborate on the front portion, would be much appreciated.
+katazone the "muzzle break" you saw was actually the grenade launcher/compensator that the Yugo sks' came with. I think you can buy them separately, but im pretty sure they're pinned on, so you'd have to do a little gunsmithing. I know mine came with it and its pinned on there.
Great video and sweet rifle. How did you line up the prince 50 post, did you just eyeball it? and how do you swap out the old sight drum does it just push out of the old post? *****
Hey buddy, do you have a suggestion for a muzzle device that creates the most back pressure? The Razor muzzle device I bought for this rifle after I modified it referencing your video, didn't create enough back pressure to cycle the bolt. I tried the chevron compensator from my C39V2, and it cycled most of the time but jammed every 5 or 6 rounds. I know you said to possibly start removing spring coils but I would rather try to create more back pressure.
unfortunately i dont have much experience with muzzle devices .
Great video. Beautiful sks. Question. Does the timberline stock come with the top half of the hand guard? and if so is it hard to fit it? Thanks .
it does come with the hand guard, and is fairly east to install, i have a how to video on my channel if you are interested.
ZRUS Outdoors Channel. Thank you very much. I right now have a taco stock on mine but I think I want to go back to wood and a little closer to original but still nice looking.
Great job, nice rifle!!
BRAC19 AVENGER thanks!
How are you in my head and doing all the projects I wanna do? I don't think this is quite as slick as your Mosin project but it's pretty damn good. And that stock is really nice. I've already cut my mismatched numbers Norinco SKS down to about 17". Now show me how you recrowned yours.
Yeah I just saw it. Good job. I want to keep the original wood stock from my rifle. I know they're on the skinny side. And I gotta get a real wood gas tube cover. I got a vented steel one last year from Amazon. It fits and looks like shit. I also gotta get that Bullet Button front sight base. But damn, they're about $50.00!
It looks great but you could of really just bought a Paratrooper SKS.
+John Vazquez at the time of modifying this, the paratrooper was pulling $800. if you could find one... they are still hard to come by, but at least prices have come down.
That's true
Sweet build
Nice build 🤘