Will this be a problem with my SKS trigger group?

[eb13da]

Hey everyone! I purchased this SKS about a month ago. It is in beautiful shape other than the trigger group. Ive attached pictures below...there seems to be a decent amount of rust on the two trigger springs. Based on the pictures is this going to be a problem? If so what do you recommend?

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[Claven2]

Wire wheel the springs and go shoot it.

 

[yomomma]

About normal for the sks that are out there at the moment

 

[Mightymoose410]

Outers crud cutter that stuff is Awsome

 

[klego]

Wire wheel the springs and go shoot it.

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[eb13da]

Wire wheel the springs and go shoot it.

So as long as I clean it up a bit it wont really cause me any problems? Also, id rather not take the trigger group apart if I do not have to (I'm comfortable stripping the rest of the sks but not necessarily the trigger group). I should be fine wire wheeling the spring without disassembling the trigger group correct?

 

[yomomma]

You'd also be fine shooting as is.

 

[Stripes]

One of mine looks way worse. I've put about 2000 rounds through it without any problems

 

[Beverkiller]

clean it and try to sad paper it a little and every thing will be find for the next 30 years

 

[VanIsleCam]

Not to worry Comrade, Simonov built in a rust-redundancy tolerance. Personally, I would have at it with hoppes and a bronze brush. It'll be fine.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

Keep oiling and cleaning it. Eventually it will look much better.
You can also order the Wolff spring kit and just replace the big one.

 

[Spotagwan]

hoppes #9 bronze brush, or brillo pad, buff the rust off wiper down and make sure you keep it oiled and the rust will stay away.

 

[Hightrailtracker]

Brass wire wheel on a drill , buff till clean , oil , assemble , shoot ...................

 

[fat tony]

So as long as I clean it up a bit it wont really cause me any problems? Also, id rather not take the trigger group apart if I do not have to (I'm comfortable stripping the rest of the sks but not necessarily the trigger group). I should be fine wire wheeling the spring without disassembling the trigger group correct?

There are some excellent yt vids on detail stripping & reassembly of the SKS by (?) Sailor Bill, iirc. Have fun!

 

[hical.ca]

We have lots of excellent condition Russian factory hammer springs in stock $5, the Wolff SKS spring kit is also in stock, $19

 

[eb13da]

Thank you everybody for the suggestions. I got the dremel out and spent a bit of time wire wheeling the springs. Oiled everything up put it back together. The trigger group looks much better now as you can see below in the updated pictures. I'm hoping to get out this weekend to take my first shots with the new SKS along with a few of my other rifles!

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[VanIsleCam]

I reckon it will shoot but I'd put a bit more into it after you go shooting.

 

[yomomma]

Meh, shoot it like it is. Buy a new spring IF it ever fails in your lifetime.