I just finished flipping thru pages of threads about the notorious slam-fire issues that post-1951 SKS's suffer from and all the fixes: 1-consistently cleaning of the bolt assembly as well as the entire rifle after use (especially after using corrosive, surplus ammo) 2-eventually replacing the firing pin with a the spring type ie. Murray's.
While have I have not received my SKS as of yet (expect some time next week and hella exited about it!) --- I already plan to to give it the cleaning of the its life ie. field strip/soak bolt/eradicate every speck of cosmoline before a round ever get fired.
My question to present SKS owners and SKS veterans --- is it prudent to replace the firing pin right off the bat and get better peace of mind?
Thx to any comments and suggestions.
While have I have not received my SKS as of yet (expect some time next week and hella exited about it!) --- I already plan to to give it the cleaning of the its life ie. field strip/soak bolt/eradicate every speck of cosmoline before a round ever get fired.
My question to present SKS owners and SKS veterans --- is it prudent to replace the firing pin right off the bat and get better peace of mind?
Thx to any comments and suggestions.