SKS-D Firing Issue...FIXED

[CTS]

firing pin is normal . i think you need to see if the hammer is striking the firing pin when the firing pin is in the forward position or is there something preventing the hammer from doing so . make sure the bolt is in the lock position, hammer forward, is there any movement with the firing pin ?

That's what i thought about the firing pin. What is the lock position? Does that mean having the bolt all the way forward and then pull the trigger letting the hammer hit the firing pin and then checking to see if the pin has any movement in it? How do you check for pin movement? shake the rifle?

Thanks for your help and patience.

 

[Curtton]

That's what i thought about the firing pin. What is the lock position? Does that mean having the bolt all the way forward and then pull the trigger letting the hammer hit the firing pin and then checking to see if the pin has any movement in it? How do you check for pin movement? shake the rifle?

Thanks for your help and patience.

bolt forward and depress the back end of bolt down to a lock position . let the hammer fly and you can see a wee bit of the firing pin from the top , see if it moves .

 

[CTS]

bolt forward and depress the back end of bolt down to a lock position . let the hammer fly and you can see a wee bit of the firing pin from the top , see if it moves .

Ok done... The firing pin is tight, no movement at all. After taking a look at the rifle I was thinking what about the cartridge sitting to far in the chamber? Is that even possible?

 

[CTS]

Well I got the firing problem fixed....BIG THANKS to Curtton.

It ended up being the hammer spring was short... don't ask how that got that way, i have no idea. I put the spring in and went to the range, it shot all 20 rounds no problem. So happy i got this problem fixed.

Here is a picture to show the difference from old to new spring..

 

[retepnosflow]

Well I got the firing problem fixed....BIG THANKS to Curtton.

It ended up being the hammer spring was short... don't ask how that got that way, i have no idea. I put the spring in and went to the range, it shot all 20 rounds no problem. So happy i got this problem fixed.

Here is a picture to show the difference from old to new spring..

Good detective work!

 

[easyrider604]

The old spring got tired/fatigued, that's why it is almost bottomed out.

Either from a lot of shots (dry or live) fired, or possibly poor spring steel.

Turned out to be a simple and cheap fix. Thank you for sharing and to those who helped in the solution. We know what to look for when the same problem happens to us.