1953 refurbed SKS - gas tube

[Tedscanoe]

I was just cleaning the gas tube on one of my SKSs when I noticed a hole where it shouldn't be. Right where the large and small tubes marry up.
It's not rust. It looks like a badly done file job as part of the refurb process.
It's in a place that should shouldn't cause a reduction in gas pressure on the return rod or cause a return rod jam.
But it scares the hell out of me anyway. Is it a big deal to be put aside never to be used again or just ignore it?
Thanks for the help,
Ted

 

[fiddler]

Its not a big deal but I would find someone to braise it for you. That hole won't interfere with the rifle operation, its on the opposite side of the gas pressure.

 

[svt1940]

I was just cleaning the gas tube on one of my SKSs when I noticed a hole where it shouldn't be. Right where the large and small tubes marry up.
It's not rust. It looks like a badly done file job as part of the refurb process.
It's in a place that should shouldn't cause a reduction in gas pressure on the return rod or cause a return rod jam.
But it scares the hell out of me anyway. Is it a big deal to be put aside never to be used again or just ignore it?
Thanks for the help,
Ted

Somes of my SKS's have this too and others dont. Its just a manufacturing defect if i can say but nothing to worry about, that cant cause any problems at all.
Joce

 

[daniel_250r]

My 53 izzy has this too, just the guy on the mill not paying attention

 

[dand883]

There was a thread about it a while ago, many have a hole there, it's on the back end of the tube, makes no difference to the function, just make another toast to sergei for making you a fine rifle and shoot on.

 

[scan]

I thought that this hole is in there by design, something for letting air back in tube for example or let air out after the rod passes holes on the sides.

 

[fiddler]

No , they ground it a hair too far.

 

[ridenrain]

I'd be more worried that there is no bluing than the hole.

 

[The Kurgan]

I have a similar "hole" on one of mine. Never gave it a second thought, and it doesn't impact function at all.

 

[Surrey Boy]

All of mine have it.

Tula, 50-54.

 

[The Kurgan]

Hard to believe that it's a widespread manufacturing defect. Perhaps it was never viewed as a defect when they produced them?

 

[GearaDoga]

No hole there on my '53 Tula. And mine's still fully blued, too - not bare silver like the OP's.

 

[cainesy]

Won't affect anything. The cuts on my bro's Sks too, she works fine. Don't worry.

 

[The Kurgan]

No hole there on my '53 Tula. And mine's still fully blued, too - not bare silver like the OP's.

I have/had more SKS's than I can count, and I have a couple with the "hole", both blued, and both look intentional. Very interesting.

 

[Eaglelord17]

I have the same thing except it is a little bigger and looks like a rip. It hasn't effected the firearms performance in anyway so I just ignore it