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Magwedge KwikRail Gen 2.5 SKS Rail Scope Mount
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With removal of the rear pin the KwikRail pivots up and out of the way for easy cleaning and maintenance. All new hardware is supplied with KwikRail. Now includes free KwikPin! Our new lower cost gen 2.5 SKS KwikRail is made to our exacting specifications in order to bring you an excellent product at a low price point.
- Buy It NowMagWedge SKS KwikRail Scope Mount / Picatinny Optic Rail
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About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandMagwedge
UPC0095474207611
ModelKwikRail Gen 2.5
eBay Product ID (ePID)1366754273
Product Key Features
TypeScope Mount
Ratings and Reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Sep 03, 2016Top favorable review
Best SKS scope mount I've used yet!
Finally a quality scope mount for the SKS. Installation was fairly easy. One hint on installation: Use the quick release pin to secure the rear of the mount to the retriever before you tap in the front pin. Makes life easier. I used the supplied nut and bolt to secure the rear of the mount for a trip to the range. Mount was rock solid and I could tell the difference between this mount and other types when I was zeroing my 3x9 scope. Constant, repeatable, groups. And I enjoyed the looks it got at the range from the other shooters! If you have a good SKS and want to mount a scope without drilling the receiver, this is the way to go.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 31, 2018Top critical review
Not great, didn't work for me - a full must read review
I've owned several SKS rifles over the years as I have found them to be durable, reliable and reasonably accurate but like all other SKS owners, the main complaint is that there really isn't a good way to put an optic on them that will reliably hold zero. The Magwedge SKS Rail looked good on paper because it is easy to install with only a few tools needed and only minor modification to your rifle. However after several tries, it DOES NOT hold zero, the front pin does not stay in place as it wiggles itself out and the rear screw does not stay tight and loosens after just a few rounds. I tried both the Chicago Screw and the hitch pin, neither of which holds the rear of the rail in place. Below are the steps used to install - This rail system might work for you, it didn't for me. Photo 1 shows the notches I had to cut into the stock to account for the bottom of the rail to fit over the rear dust cover and line up with the dust cover holes. I was a little reluctant to cut into the stock but if you have a good sharp exacto knife and go slow, you can make this fit just right. Be advised that you will need a Dremel and a file to file off the notch on the old dust cover peg to get it out. Photo 2 shows how the back of the rail fits over the rear dust cover. Note that the right side looks a little higher than the left side, but that isn't the rail, that is because the stock is not level - a lot of these SKS stocks were worked by hand in manufacturing so they won't be level. Also note that there is a little gap between the edge of the dust cover and the rail that, unfortunately, lets the rear of the rail move slightly side to side - short range, not a problem, long range, that's potentially going to be a problem if it gets worse over time. Also, note that I put a lock washer (not provided) on the screw on the right side so that it won't wiggle loose. The Magwedge kit allows for 2 different ways to secure the rear of the rail: option 1 is a "Hitch Pin" (Shown in photo 3) that I tried but it seemed to allow for the rear of the rail to move around more and option 2 is a hex head Chicago screw as seen in the other photos. I chose to use the Chicago screw as it seems to hold the rail in place better - however after use, neither option worked for me. It seems that the rear of the rail could be narrowed a bit by using a vise to make it fit tighter but I'm going to wait and see on that - I'd rather not do that. Photo 3 Keep in mind that I installed this on a Norinco SKS Sporter that takes AK mags from the factory so this is not a stripper clip reload gun so I'm assuming that the Hitch Pin is to be used for the regular SKS that requires a stripper clip reload so the pin can be pulled out and replaced more easily than the Chicago screw. NOTE: DO NOT over tighten the hex head Chicago Screws, they will strip pretty easily and you'll have to drill them out. Magwedge does make a rail that accounts for the stripper clip reload where a portion of the rail is removeable for reload but I don't have any experience with it. Photo 4 shows where the front of the rail attaches to the rifle - the kit does provide a pin to put in place to hold the rail - please note that you will need to remove the rear sight to secure the front of the rail. FYI, there are numerous videos on YouTube that show you how to remove the rear sight and there are a few videos that show you how to install the Magwedge rail - I would recommend watching them BEFORE you start this process. Photo 5 shows a "V" mark left on the bottom of the rail after 100 rounds ejecting out of the chamber. It also left a some metal kind of hanging where the spent rounds cut into the rail - I filed off the extra metal. Overall, I'm not happy with this rail option as it does not hold zero after prolonged use. I gave this product 2 stars as it didn't work for me (It might work for you) maybe because it just didn't work or because I didn't install it on a traditional SKS, I'm not sure. I've already removed it.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 21, 2016
Best platform for the SKS
Quality material with a Solid mounting design. I love the rigidity of the entire conversion. Relatively easy to install, and fits real snug. Can wait to run it with my new optic. I have absolutely no doubts this thing is going to hold zero, even from dropping the rifle.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 08, 2016
The best scope rail for an SKS
This rail will require a little work to install, but it is well worth the trouble. You won't ever have to worry about your scope going off zero when you shoot the gun ever again. The only negative is that it is very difficult to use the stripper clips. However, that is easily solved by going to after market "duck bill" removable mags. Tapco has the best.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 08, 2017
Best SKS Picatinny Rail
This product is awesome. I have had my SKS for several years and tried several different Optic mounts and none of them come close to the MagWedge. It is a 100% solid picatinny rail that does not have any movement or play. Installation was very easy and only took a few minutes. It makes the whole rifle look totally bad a$$. Not only is this the most stable it is the longest so you have a lot of options. If you have an SKS this is the one and onlt rail mount.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 23, 2017
Worked great and was easy to install...
Instructions on how to remove the rear sight on the SKS were not very clear...went to Youtube and after that was OK...fit well and only had to remove a small amount of wood on the stock for the rear to clear properly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 15, 2017
tha mount..
mounted easy enough..had to bend the u-shaped end where the dust cover pin goes, to get rid of a little play..havnt sighted scope yet and see if she stays..seems nice so far..over what ive seen with other products..i would say its the better deal..:)........Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 17, 2023
Absolutory worth it if you install it correctly
After seeing bad reviews on this, I decided to finally make one after installing and using mine. installed this on my 1954 Tula Russian SKS with a Primary Arms 1-6x LPVO. First off people, if you don't know how to install an optic or scope PROPERLY you will see poor results. If you don't know what you're doing or are afraid to do it yourself, take it to someone who knows more. Now onto my review, I was skeptical at first about getting one of these as I remember the old and bad quick mounts from the 1980s and 1990s. I decided to try it out and I'm very glad I did! Once I installed my scope rings properly, I took my set up the range and the rail HELD ZERO PERFECTLY. I first had the quick detach pin on but switched to the provided threaded pin for the rear take down pin and glad I did. Held zero perfectly, unlocked a new accuracy potential for my Russsian SKS that I never knew it had after owning this for decades. Other notes. I had to grind off my rear take down pin on my sks to get it out, and I was lucky enough that my rear sight only took 3 wacks with a plastic punch and mallet to get off. The rail makes it kinda awkward to engage the charging handle and wish I had a longer knob on it with the rail on. Keep in mind, that each sks varies on this and will either be harder or easier to do depending on who made it. I do like it how if I wanted to bring my rifle back to stock, its very easy to do so. This does not beat drilling and tapping the receiver for a scope, but after my experience, I would say this rail is the second best option that a person can do with knowledge of basic gunsmithing. Will happily take my set up deer hunting!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 31, 2017
SKS ScopeMount
There is not a great Scope mount for the SKS but this is the best I have ever used. It will almost hold zero after a cleaning. This is the forth Mount I have tried and it is the best I have used so far. The casing deflector works very well and the quick release is very convenient. Had to do a bit of trimming on the stock to make the mount fully seat on to the receiver but no big deal.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 01, 2019
I haven't mounted my scope on it yet, but from what I can tell it's sitting very stable and looks like it's gonna work very well.
Still waiting on some scope rings to try it out but it already seems stable as hell ! The install was a bit of a pain though, I suggest using a nail to get it lined up where the roll pin goes in the rear sight. And my SKS is in a tapco stock, I also had to gouge out the plastic when the rear of the rail comes down on the dust cover, I had to do this to both sides in order to get the pin holes to line up on the rear. Not the prettiest job on that part but it works.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
