Hi, got myself a Russian SKS, and have been having difficulty getting the trigger group back into the stock. It does eventually go back in, but it's very tight. Usually it takes a rubber mallet to get it back in. Is that normal? All the other parts come together quite nicely, and the serial no's match so it goes with the other pieces. It's my first rifle purchase, so I might be a little over cautious. Thanks!
Reassembly difficulty
- Thread starter Pete731
- Start date
Mightymoose410
Regular
- Location
- Beautiful Vancouver Island
They are just sticky it does soften up after a few hundred rounds. Mine was a b***** when it was new
Bubba Yugga
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Midwestern Ontario
No, really, make sure the hammer is back and the safety is on.
That's how you install the trigger mechanism.
That's how you install the trigger mechanism.
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC Canada
That is normal, I still use a rubber mallet even though mine's broken in and I don't need to. Stripper clips also need to be broken in a bit before loading gets easy. Congratulations on your first rifle.
leebuilder
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Had to learn that one the hard way.
But i see the odd one where there is a sweet spot, find it and then a swift tap and it is in.
I had one that refused to go all the way in and would not engage ,so I used a large C-clamp(using padding where there was contact with metal parts) and screwed it up tight until it caught.It made nice tight contact with the action.
Others go in with little pressure at all.
PT
Others go in with little pressure at all.
PT
as the others said make sure the safety is on when you take it apart and when you put it back together. I always make sure the mag is seated properly and then feed the trigger group into the mag where it hooks up with the sks upside down then I wack the trigger group back in with the palm of my hand. I've never had to use a mallet.
I've had luck by inserting the mag, pull the bolt carrier back and lock it back, then insert the trigger group with the safety on. If she's tight, I put the gun upside down on a table or bench, then press down on trigger group with all my weight, or have a fat friend give it a go. I don't think I would be using a C-clamp or other means of excessive force though.
Clamp works perfectly ,just need to do it right.Can`t be any worse than smashing it with a mallet.
Of course some people are tool challenged ,so that`s where the troubles start.I wonder how many folks have trouble taking out and replacing the pin on the handguard ?
Like anything else, YouTube it and take your time to do a proper job of it.Then again, it`s an SKS ,not too big on tolerances ..LOL
BB
I find if things aren't working as designed, something isn't right, or you're doing it wrong. The answer isn't always a bigger hammer, that's how things get bent, broke and busted. Sometimes finding the issue and fixing it is better than a bigger hammer. I wouldn't call myself "tool challenged", more "tool educated". Right tool for the right job, sometimes you don't even need a tool if you know what you are doing.
Thanks for all the replies, makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one. I finally got to take it out and shoot it a bunch today. Got it in February but the weather has been too crappy to take it out for any serious shooting until now, so I'm happy 
