SKS firing pin issue

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Hey, I'm not sure if this has been discussed anywhere before, if so feel free to redirect me, but....I have an issue with a '52 sks purchased from Wanstallsonline (great service btw). the rifle is in great shape, good bore, rifling etc.., however after doing a detailed strip I've noticed the firing pin doesn't move very freely and feels like there's grit in there, the problem is I can't seem to get the pin out that holds it and the extractor in place!!!!! I've used the punch & hammer but it's in there tight. I've got it soaking in ATF right now in hopes it will saturate and loosen up.
If anyone has advice PLEASE post!!!
Thanks in advance,
Cameron
 
You want to fix that for sure otherwise you can end up with a slam fire, which basically turns your rifle automatic in a bad way. soaking may help but you may have to take it apart, I forget how but there are videos on youtube that can show you.
 
There's not much anyone can recommend for this problem , other than you aren't swinging the hammer hard enough. The pin will come out .
 
Set it on two pieces of wood so the pin is located between the wood. Grab a big hammer and punch and smack it until it comes out. It will come out. The more you take it out the easier it is, I regularly take mine out to ensure the firing pin is clean.
 
Check out a couple videos as mentioned, they will come apart although some may be stubborn until you have done it a couple times.
 
Even better to set it on a piece of metal with a hole drilled in it. Also put it on a secure surface even on a concrete floor. Wood I find gives too much. You need the shock created by the hard ungiving surface to break the bond between the bolt and the securing pin. This has always worked for the hard to get out pins I have ran into. And there have been a few.
 
ljones said:
Even better to set it on a piece of metal with a hole drilled in it. Also put it on a secure surface even on a concrete floor. Wood I find gives too much. You need the shock created by the hard ungiving surface to break the bond between the bolt and the securing pin. This has always worked for the hard to get out pins I have ran into. And there have been a few.
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Ummm,, I would not recommend a concrete floor. Bad for the bolt.
 
If your firing pin has a rough feeling then the retaining pin could be seized and there might be a lot of rust on the inside of that firing pin channel. I've seen it before. Hit it with some WD-40 or other penetrating oil and let it soak in. Then just keep trying.
 
ljones said:
Even better to set it on a piece of metal with a hole drilled in it. Also put it on a secure surface even on a concrete floor. Wood I find gives too much. You need the shock created by the hard ungiving surface to break the bond between the bolt and the securing pin. This has always worked for the hard to get out pins I have ran into. And there have been a few.
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This works best. You'll be surprised how well it works on even the toughest pins.
 
If you have a vise, open it about an inch, set it on the vise perpendicular to the jaws with the pin over the opening and hammer away. I had to do this with both of mine when I first got them.
 
Had the same problem...overnight in penetrating oil then find a nice metal block with a hole, line the bolt up so the retaining pin is over the hole and hammer it with a 3/16 punch...came out in 3 hits after that.
 
Once you get it out - it will come, trust me - you may want to take a look at replacing the stock pin with a spring loaded one. I have them on both mine and it takes the worry out of the possible slam fire issue - especially if you are planning on shooting corrosive ammo.
 
If you clean it on the reg, which you should be doing anyway. There is no worry I slam fires, pretty simple. Even if you shoot non corrosive you should give the bolt assembly a quick clean, takes all of 5 minutes.
 
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