SKS Assembly question

[cote_b]

Hi,

I bought a Norinco SKS aboout 5 months ago, brand new in grease. Since then, I've only out about 40 rounds through it. I've become very good at assembling and disassembling it, however, I am still unsure which end of the recoil spring goes into the bolt carrier? Is it the straight end or the twisted up end?

Thanks

 

[Satain]

I think the currly end goes in side the bolt carrier and the straight end stick's out.

 

[rshew]

Sks

I think the currly end goes in side the bolt carrier and the straight end stick's out.

 

[heavyBullet]

I remember like this. Hide the ugly end.

 

[easyrider604]

My springs look the same at both ends.

You talking about the spring alone or the large and small spring guides?

Anyways, check the exploded view in this link. It should answer your question.

http://world.guns.ru/rifle/sks_parts.jpg

 

[cote_b]

My recoil spring is half straight and half curly, like this one

Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[easyrider604]

the "curly" half goes into the bolt carrier.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

the "straight" half goes into the bolt carrier.

Really? the guide on the sticky by Curtton and Blackthorn say the curly end goes into the bolt carrier, thats also how mine came.

 

[Calum]

I remember like this. Hide the ugly end.

 

[schmidt64]

Another vote for searching "SKS disassembly" on YouTube. Nothing easier than following along on the video.

 

[easyrider604]

Really? the guide on the sticky by Curtton and Blackthorn say the curly end goes into the bolt carrier, thats also how mine came.

I think you are correct. And my SKSs came the same way as well. In fact, that is how I assemble mine. Am editing preview post.
Thank you for pointing out error.

But the two exploded views below show otherwise????

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/millwright/SKS_EXPLODED.jpg
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/sks_parts.jpg

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

I think you are correct. And my SKSs came the same way as well. In fact, that is how I assemble mine. Am editing preview post.
Thank you for pointing out error.

But the two exploded views below show otherwise????

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/millwright/SKS_EXPLODED.jpg
http://world.guns.ru/rifle/sks_parts.jpg

The exploded views show the disassembled spring assembly. So the spring is not coiled up and is straight. If you look there is no coiled end.

I feel like an a** correcting people, as I just got my SKS about a week ago.

 

[easyrider604]

I feel like an a** correcting people, as I just got my SKS about a week ago

It's about helping each other. We will all be worse off if an error goes uncorrected.

From the way the Large and Small Recoil Spring Guide were oriented, I think the exploded drawings could be wrong, or at least, opposite from the way the recoil spring assembly is installed, as our rifles came from factory/arsenal.

Does mean that the RSA could be inserted either way???

 

[Calum]

Hide the mess!

Make sure the coiled end of the recoil spring assembly is installed into the rear of the bolt carrier first, leaving the straight end of the spring exposed. Slide the recoil spring assembly all the way forward into rear of the bolt carrier.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews2005/skstechsight/index.asp

(Be certain to reinstall recoil spring with C Clip end forward.)

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/sks/SKS-56_Manual.htm

Also consider for a moment what an unsupported C clip could possibly do under recoil if it is not supported inside the tube of the bolt carrier...

 

[Calum]

Dupe...

 

[Curtton]

From the way the Large and Small Recoil Spring Guide were oriented, I think the exploded drawings could be wrong, or at least, opposite from the way the recoil spring assembly is installed, as our rifles came from factory/arsenal.

Does mean that the RSA could be inserted either way???

no, recoil spring assy should only be inserted one way , like all other suggested .

the curly part into the carrier , if done backward may still work but will likely damage the recoil spring by the carrier rubbing against it, may also have fail to eject as the spring prevents the carrier from going all the way back smoothly, i heard the spring cap coming off the spring getting unwound inside.

http://world.guns.ru/rifle/sks_parts.jpg

lastly the diagram is not wrong , i can see how you may have thought otherwise but what they illustrated where the small guide would exiting the large guide.

 

[kphebert]

curly end first.

 

[PerversPépère]

ALWAYS put the wavy side inside the carrier. Doing the other way, you'll be inviting some problems that could eventually damage your SKS.
PP.

 

[cote_b]

Thanks guys.

 

[easyrider604]

curtton said:

the diagram is not wrong , i can see how you may have thought otherwise but what they illustrated where the small guide would exiting the large guide.

Got it. I understand now. Thanks