The peep sight makes the SKS much better. If the dead feral pig in the freezer could testify, he would agree. I'd rather take the SKS for pig plinking than my sweet tack-driver .22-250. I don't have to worry about the finish, bumping the scope, or do mil-dot calcs in my head.
I find the rifle good to 300 meters on a man-sized paper target, most of the pigs I've taken have been within 50 meters.
My young cousin, the competition shooter, can do much better with it.
I sold my AK style to help pay for culinary school. I'm still happy with that sale.
/johnny
I’m fortunate that I have a friend who has a machine shop in his garage and we can build just about anything. However, for guys who don’t have this luxury, it’s good that there are inexpensive aftermarket sights available.
I’ve always been a fan of the aperture sight for precise shooting over the conventional open hunting sight. A good aperture focuses the eye to make a better and more precise shot. Hits are what count and not near misses.