Chicom SKS Type 56 disassembly issues

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SKS Type 56 from Marstar, during disassembly, the bolt cover/back piece will not shake free when the latch is lifted back. I've got it straight up, atempting to rock that back piece of metal with my hands or a double-sock-covered hammer.... It will not seperate from the rifle. Also tried a smaller flathead but the pieces will not seperate as I've seen in videos... Apparently one is to hold the back piece, jiggle it until it comes loose, hold the piece so the spring doesn't send it toward you with force.... I'm stuck at removing it, the thing is SOLID and will not give in the least... Now the little release latch will not move to its original position, the resistance feels so great that the latch itself could be bent in the process.

Obviously, I'm not doing things right here, there is no manual, I know little about how these rifles are built...

Anyone else ever experience this and worked through it??? I'm currently stumped, it's been about 40 minutes of different attempts to do a takedown and damn I am stuck right here, sweet baby Jesus. I did try to search without much results...

Thanks for any help you all could provide.

IRONY: Display name is 'SOVEREIGN' but often come to CGN requiring assistance.
 
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Nah, no pics, no camera. The little latch thing that you raise, at the upper-back of the frame, I raise it and nothing happens, I've tried wiggling it like people say in videos... It's solid. I cannot get to the spring.
 
I'm going to assume that this is your first time disassembling this rifle.

Is the bolt locked to the rear? If it is, disengage the magazine catch (about two inches in front of the trigger guard) so that the fixed magazine springs free and hangs below the receiver of the rifle. Then, pull the bolt slightly rear-ward by its handle and release it; it should return to the forward, firing position. This will release the tension on the recoil spring that you were worried about. Not only will you not have to fear having the receiver cover fly back to strike you in any tender areas, it will also make it easier to pull the receiver cover retaining pin all the way out.

The receiver cover retaining pin is attached to the latch you mentioned. once it is sitting 90 degrees to the original position, you should be able to slide it straight out to the side. expect it to travel almost the width of the cover and then stop. I really can't think of any reason the pin should be stuck other than tension from the recoil spring (if your bolt is locked back), or maybe some really gummy cosmoline.

once the pin is all the way out, the cover itself should slide off easily.

check out this thread from here at CGN for some really high quality pics of the process. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?755156-SKS-field-stripping-101-corrosive-ammo-cleaning-lubrication-*updated*

hope this helps!
 
Holy **** that was so dumb. You guys figured it out. Thanks for being patient and helping out unskilled folks such as myself... I'll continue on with the takedown until the next crisis pops up.
 
SOVEREIGN said:
Holy **** that was so dumb. You guys figured it out. Thanks for being patient and helping out unskilled folks such as myself... I'll continue on with the takedown until the next crisis pops up.
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Same thing happened to me the first time I took apart my Type 56 from Marstar. I popped the lever up but forgot to pull it out. After tearing it down and rebuilding it a few times, I'd like to think I finally know what I'm doing... Mostly. :)

Happy hunting~
 
Well at least you'll never make that mistake again. Also this may seem obvious but never remove that cover with the bolt locked back. Great way to lose some teeth.
 
I made THIS mistake too, on Saturday. Luckily the rifle was sitting on my lap, because when the bolt cover came off, it went half way across the room before I even knew what happened. I've also learned to be very aware of the extension piston when pulling out the gas tube. Oh the adventures and mishaps one can have when cleaning a rifle.
 
Karai17 said:
I made THIS mistake too, on Saturday. Luckily the rifle was sitting on my lap, because when the bolt cover came off, it went half way across the room before I even knew what happened. I've also learned to be very aware of the extension piston when pulling out the gas tube. Oh the adventures and mishaps one can have when cleaning a rifle.
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Yep there's safety in disassembling as well
 
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