So i'll start by saying i'm an idiot. I just bought a Norinco SKS and I was pretty excited to cycle some rounds through it just for the fun of it to see how it cycles. Problem is I only had a stripper clip with empty rounds from my cousins Norc SKS. I loaded the 5 into the mag and shut the action, lo and behold the action won't open back up again. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the casing out of the breach. Is it something simple or am I in crap? Thanks in advance for any help I feel like a tool...
Help, jammed Norc SKS
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stormbringer
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Can you drop the magazine floor plate for starters?
Undergiver
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Kick the action open with the bottom of your foot.
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Does the Mag not spring open?
Your cousin's SKS spents will not be identical in size with your chamber and so have stuck after the bolt has slammed home.
As mentioned earlier in the thread: If, and only if, there is only a spent case in there, put the rifle butt down on the floor and use your foot to push the action open. Empty the other spents from the mag first or you will only repeat the problem when the bolt closes again.
As mentioned earlier in the thread: If, and only if, there is only a spent case in there, put the rifle butt down on the floor and use your foot to push the action open. Empty the other spents from the mag first or you will only repeat the problem when the bolt closes again.
naaah, you not an idiot cos i have done that too .
i place the butt on the floor and used a 2x4 on the handle and waallaa .
now should you strip a piece off the rim part and the casing still in then use a rod down the barrel and hammer it .
alright thanks for the help so far but nothing has worked. I have been kickin the living crap out of the handle for the past 30 minutes, tried using a 2x4 and I even stood on the handle balanced against a wall and pushed down to no avail.... any other suggestions?
use a strong cleaning rod (steel) or go buy a proper diameter steel rod from a hardware store. (thay can cut a piece for you) A one piece solid rod will be better than a cleaning rod. measure length and have it just thick enough to slide down the muzzel end with enough sticking out (length of the caseing plus an inch or two) that you can tap (pound it) with a hammer. You may kill your extractor using the cocking handle or split the caseing by pulling off the base. go at it from the muzzle end and then keep the steel rod as a reminder.....
took it off, nothing moves more than an 1/8"
found my dads cleaning rod, tried to push down while kicking the cocking lever but nothing budged the slightest.
Is there any way I can field strip this to get the bolt loose or is that impossible with it locked shut?
Should I be consulting a gunsmith at this point?
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first , stop using the rod , it wont work if the bolt is in the lock position , the carrier must move 1/2 an inch to unlock the bolt.
something is stopping the carrier from moving back , i cant think of what would cos that since you werent firing it . check to see the firing pin isnt broken .
i would suggest putting the butt on a solid floor , oil the tracks and placing a wood on the handle and hammering it again . failing that take it to a smith .
WOOOHOOOO
Did that with a piece of hardwood and a good smack with a hammer and she popped out, thanks for the help everyone!
maple_leaf_eh
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How many whoppings have started after a line like that?
Seriously, if you as a layman can't get it open you need to get a professional to help. I missed whether the round was loaded or fired. In either case, IF SAFE I'd take the magazine off, take the top cover off, remove the bayonet, try to removed the trigger group and stock. Then some penetrating oil and a close inspection start to give your answers.
The SKS bolt carrier rides over the bolt to lock it in place. There is a pinned or peened locking shoulder on the receiver that holds things in place. Not that I'm recommending driving it out, but that is the fixed surface you are putting a lot of force against.
OK! You got it out without my free advice. Serves me right for thinking too long.
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maple_leaf_eh
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The empties are probably steel and gritty. There's your problem. Because they have been fired, the cases have expanded to fill the other rifle's chamber. Like driving a wedge under a door. No wonder you couldn't exject it.
you are welcome .
but you are not done yet , you do not want this to re-occur with live round so check the carrier, bolt and track , see if its damage .
was the firing pin retaining pin protruding ?
and give the chamber a good cleaning .
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rchmontreal
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Before you start tapping the empty casing out with the cleaning rod, open the magazine, remove the receiver cover and recoil mechanism (spring). If you are using the issued cleaning rod, use the muzzle guide to prevent damage to your barrel's rifling at the crown. Screw on the barrel cleaning jag to protect the cleaning rod's threading. Place the rifle over a blanket so that the bolt and carrier doesn't fall onto a hard surface, possible marring it.
You may want to spray a generous dose of WD40 or Breakfree down the barrel to help the casing extract.
Don't force anything! Kicking at it, pounding the butt stock on the ground or slamming the bolt carrier handle with a mallet won't help. Easy does it...
In future, buy some training rounds to practice with.
You may want to spray a generous dose of WD40 or Breakfree down the barrel to help the casing extract.
Don't force anything! Kicking at it, pounding the butt stock on the ground or slamming the bolt carrier handle with a mallet won't help. Easy does it...
In future, buy some training rounds to practice with.
