Hammer position for storage

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What is the best position to keep the hammer when storing an SKS, cocked or uncocked ? As a side note, is dry-firing the rifle an issue (once proved safe, of course) ?

I kinda seem to remind that some message speaking about a weakened hammer spring, but it might have been for another firearm.

Thanks.
 
I like to keep my rifles in a discharged state. Just personal preference. Bolt action are easy since they don't even have to be dry fired.
 
Do what you want, makes no difference at all. People that think they are "saving" the spring by holding the trigger in the pulled state while closing the bolt are only creating a bad habit for no reason what so ever.
 
x0ra said:
What is the best position to keep the hammer when storing an SKS, cocked or uncocked ? As a side note, is dry-firing the rifle an issue (once proved safe, of course) ?

I kinda seem to remind that some message speaking about a weakened hammer spring, but it might have been for another firearm.

Thanks.
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I store my SKS's decocked, dry firing is not a problem. If you dont want to dry fire, just remove the cover,hold the hammer with a finger and pull the trigger then let the hammer go slowly,replace the cover and that's it.
Joce
 
x0ra said:
What is the best position to keep the hammer when storing an SKS, cocked or uncocked ? As a side note, is dry-firing the rifle an issue (once proved safe, of course) ?

I kinda seem to remind that some message speaking about a weakened hammer spring, but it might have been for another firearm.

Thanks.
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We were taught in the army to unload, dry fire and put safety on. The manual says to store SKS decocked too. Not sure if it's because spring weakeaning concern or just for safety but I always keep it decocked. For trigger pulling practice dry fire is not allowed, dummy cartriges have to be used.
 
scan said:
We were taught in the army to unload, dry fire and put safety on. The manual says to store SKS decocked too. Not sure if it's because spring weakeaning concern or just for safety but I always keep it decocked. For trigger pulling practice dry fire is not allowed, dummy cartriges have to be used.
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Sounds sensible ...
 
scan said:
We were taught in the army to unload, dry fire and put safety on.
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Hopefully, I will soon be able to join the Reserve Forces... :)

scan said:
The manual says to store SKS decocked too.
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that... I should have read, but mine did not come with a manual :) (yes... trying to find good excuses).

Actually I was asking the question because I manipulated my SKS a few days ago (checked the sight and positioning on the shoulder, following an Army course on marksmanship on youtube). I ended up cycling the bolt carrier with the trigger still locked, thus the hammer was cocked when I put it back in storage, as I was too lazy to remove the lock to dry-fire it.
 
Dry fire, but check the firing pin before you shoot in again. Making sure that it is not stuck forward . Not a spring loaded firing pin, as most are. It just free floats. If it is stuck and you have a full clip, it'll empty the hole clip!
 
I never store a SKS hammer forward, you are asking for a slam fire.

If the hammer is holding the firing pin forward and it starts to rust during storage, it will remain forward when you chamber a round.

You will not weaken the hammer spring from have it cocked. Springs weaken from use or beening over compressed.
 
Dsiwy said:
I never store a SKS hammer forward, you are asking for a slam fire.

If the hammer is holding the firing pin forward and it starts to rust during storage, it will remain forward when you chamber a round.

You will not weaken the hammer spring from have it cocked. Springs weaken from use or beening over compressed.
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My SKS would never rust.

Not with Dsiwy urine cleaning her ;)
 
I store everything released, de-cocked, mags empty and removed, and un-fireable. Nothing can go "Click", accidentally or otherwise. Thats how I do it, not suggesting it should be the same for everyone.
 
I think if your worried about the firing pin rusting in place, you have much bigger gun storage issues.
Reality is, these are Russian army rifles, meant to be used and serviced by conscripts. That hammer spring is going to laugh at whatever you do.
For myself, I'll dry fire for storage and check the firing pin during loading.
 
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