SKS safety

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My SKS safety doesn't stay engaged. When the lever is put into the safe position it will not stay in position (it falls down slightly).
After looking online I've noticed that there is a safety spring in most diagrams of the trigger group. Is this part found on all SKS rifles? or is it only found on certain years? I ask because this safety spring is not present in my trigger group...

Thanks
 
I have seen them without spring loaded safeties into 52/53. Some had them before that but on a refurb later ones sometimes don't have them. The first safeties were friction fit, but could come loose after a while like yours has. Thus the switch to the spring loaded safety. High Caliber Services has the Murray safety replacement spring. Not sure if these can be retrofitted into one that doesn't have the spring. Others could chime in on it..

http://www.hical.ca/murrays-ss-sks-safety-spring/
 
Anyone know if a SKS safety without the spring can be upraded to be spring loaded? Can the Murray replacement safety spring be installed on a non-spring loaded trigger group?
 
i have one with and without the spring loaded safety switch...the 51 molot refurb bbq one does, the nice clean Corwin Arms 53 blued fine finish one has the friction, no spring saftey, haven't shot that one yet
 
My 51 has a friction safety but it is really really stiff. I couldn't imagine it being loose and falling down. If I were you, I'd just buy another trigger group and feel good about having the extra parts. A few key spare parts will pretty much make your SKS immortal as far as human longevity is concerned.
 
Does your current safety still work? If so I wouldn't really sweat it, nice to know it works I will say that much.

Honestly I rarely rely on a safety, I figure trigger and muzzle control are more important than a safety on an sks or any firearm for that matter. If I'm not ready to fire I generally have the gun unloaded and my finger is off the trigger, as well as always pointed in a safe direction. It's nice to have but I don't rely on it.
 
Fair enough. I was thinking of a situation such as using a SKS for hunting, such as deer, where fighting with a stiff safety may cost you the shot. It sounds like a replacement trigger group would be needed. Thanks for the advice guys.
 
compass said:
Fair enough. I was thinking of a situation such as using a SKS for hunting, such as deer, where fighting with a stiff safety may cost you the shot. It sounds like a replacement trigger group would be needed. Thanks for the advice guys.
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If I was hunting with my SKS(and I fully intend to next year for deer) I will do so with the mag fully loaded with 5 rounds and the bolt locked open, I would then as quietly as possible close the bolt by hand slowly to take the first shot. You can actually close the bolt fairly quietly if you do it by hand and don't let the spring slam it forward, just have to ensure its all the way forward, mine like to stick .5" from locked closed sometimes unless I give it a little extra force to fully close it when im letting it close slowly.

I would not under any circumstances walk around with one in the chamber and trust the safety, unless I was at a blind and not moving and could keep it pointed downrange in a safe direction, but that's just me.
 
Anyone else find the safety lever digs into your finger after a while? Thing drives me crazy by the time I'm done for the day with it...

As for the OPs question, if it engages/works i wouldn't be worried about it. Proper muzzle control and keeping your finger away from the trigger should render the safety as a redundant extra.
 
Suther said:
Anyone else find the safety lever digs into your finger after a while? Thing drives me crazy by the time I'm done for the day with it...

As for the OPs question, if it engages/works i wouldn't be worried about it. Proper muzzle control and keeping your finger away from the trigger should render the safety as a redundant extra.
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never noticed it dig into my finger. And ive had multiple 500-600 round days with it.
 
Suther said:
Anyone else find the safety lever digs into your finger after a while? Thing drives me crazy by the time I'm done for the day with it...

As for the OPs question, if it engages/works i wouldn't be worried about it. Proper muzzle control and keeping your finger away from the trigger should render the safety as a redundant extra.
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Mine used to dig into me. I trimmed it and radiused all the edges. Mine is a Norinco commercial gun, so it has 0 collector value.
 
I am wondering what percentage of us who carry a loaded rifle in the bush, use the safety with a cartridge in the chamber versus not having a cartridge chambered?

I don't see any reason to use the safety at the range as I always unload the gun (one way or another) before setting it down.
But while carrying in the bush I want to be almost ready to shoot so I carry with the bolt closed on an empty chamber (to keep stuff out)
I worry that using the safety would lead me to be complacent about muzzle and trigger finger control or perhaps even ''test'' the safety.
 
Robert Nicholson said:
I am wondering what percentage of us who carry a loaded rifle in the bush, use the safety with a cartridge in the chamber versus not having a cartridge chambered?

I don't see any reason to use the safety at the range as I always unload the gun (one way or another) before setting it down.
But while carrying in the bush I want to be almost ready to shoot so I carry with the bolt closed on an empty chamber (to keep stuff out)
I worry that using the safety would lead me to be complacent about muzzle and trigger finger control or perhaps even ''test'' the safety.
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The safety will make you complacent, but walking around with an empty chamber wont?

One in the chamber, safety on. Muzzle control and trigger control are a must at all times, so its irrelevant to me if the gun is loaded or not. I'll unload it to climb over something or up a tree, ect but when walking around, its loaded and ready to go.

Grock-co said:
That comment goes for all SKS's, they sell for 200 bucks and they made millions of them, zero collector value
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Nah, some have collector value. Early models, rarer variants like the Romanian and SKS-D, ect...

Even the ones with no collector value have gone up in value, and will continue to do so. While there were millions made, they aren't making any more of them, and eventually they will not be nearly as common as they are now. I betcha everyone said the exact same thing about the Garand post-ww2 in the states, now look at the market. Or the Lee Enfield here. Used to be like $20 at the local hardware store, now its $600+ for one thats in mediocre shape with full wood.
 
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