Couple of questions...SKS

Install a Murray's spring loaded firing pin and shoot commercial ammo, if you want to be absolutely certain of not having any incidents. When I want to plink away a ton of rounds I grab my Ruger .22... Do you think that the Soviet Union that executed some 20 million of it's own citizens under Stalin really cared if a few hundred of it's soldiers died from SKS related accidents?
Lol, the only reason they removed the firing pin spring in 1951 was to save a couple of cents per spring and a few minutes of time on the assembly line, even though it made the SKS potentially dangerous. The Soviet Union didn't care, their own people were just cannon fodder to them...expendable. I want my SKS to last, and to operate safely like my modern firearms, so I installed the spring firing pin and shoot commercial ammo. I also clean and lube it with G96 wherever it's recommended, every time I shoot it. I know malfunctions with the floating pin SKS and dirty ammo are rare, but I want none. To each his own...:)
 
plinker 777 said:
WOW!,HOW!,WHY!.....Worn internals?.....I don't get it,pin seized and a bad catch?
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It was actually quite weird. when i took it apart to clean it there was no visible issues but when i was cleaning the recoil spring the recoilspring retainer came off and went flying into another demension. I had to order a new one!
 
JEHunt, I've heard that the recoil buffer installed on the back of the recoil spring is a good idea, Paul at SKSMan told me that his gunsmith installs them on every SKS he works on. I ordered one from him, they're only $10... Anyone here have any feedback on the recoil buffer?
 
pisces-guy said:
JEHunt, I've heard that the recoil buffer installed on the back of the recoil spring is a good idea, Paul at SKSMan told me that his gunsmith installs them on every SKS he works on. I ordered one from him, they're only $10... Anyone here have any feedback on the recoil buffer?
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Hmm I havent heard of that before sounds interesting. does anyone have any information on said buffer?
 
Got one in my SKS-D. They absorb some of the impact from the bolt carrier striking the rear cover. None of these parts are necessary for an SKS, but they do make little improvements.
 
I'm wondering if the brass ones from SKSMan or the rubber ones from buffertech.com would be best? I'm thinking the brass ones will last longer and rubber ones would absorb recoil energy better?
 
So, I'm a noob and my brother and I just picked up our first guns- we each got a Russian SKS refurb. Lots of good info in this thread...thanks, but I do have a few more questions.

Just recieved the guns last night, got them from Badger Arms. Lots of what I assume to be cosmoline..?..all over the gun. Do I need to clean the gun before I use it for the first time?
Also, I've heard from friends that the surplus ammo is corrosive and the rifle should be cleaned after each use. How far do I have to disassemble the gun and how do I properly clean it?

Thanks for your help!
 
mattress_16 said:
So, I'm a noob and my brother and I just picked up our first guns- we each got a Russian SKS refurb. Lots of good info in this thread...thanks, but I do have a few more questions.

Just recieved the guns last night, got them from Badger Arms. Lots of what I assume to be cosmoline..?..all over the gun. Do I need to clean the gun before I use it for the first time?
Also, I've heard from friends that the surplus ammo is corrosive and the rifle should be cleaned after each use. How far do I have to disassemble the gun and how do I properly clean it?

Thanks for your help!
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First strip it down and clean all the cosmoline away using mineral spirits (I kerosene, works great) from the action, firing pin assembly and trigger group. Clean the barrel and the gas tube. The wood you can wipe down, then use heat (steam or oven) to get the rest of the cosmoline that was absorbed by the wood out. Repeat until you feel it has been removes to your satisfaction. After cleaning everything, lightly oil all metal parts to give it a protective coating (firing pin should be left dry and should rattle freely). Now you're ready for you first shoot. After shooting (corrosive ammo) strip the gun and use hot water to clean the gas assembly and barrel. Run a patch through, make sure everything is clean and dry, then oil it again and it's ready for storage.
 
TERMINATOR101CA said:
First strip it down and clean all the cosmoline away using mineral spirits (I kerosene, works great) from the action, firing pin assembly and trigger group. Clean the barrel and the gas tube. The wood you can wipe down, then use heat (steam or oven) to get the rest of the cosmoline that was absorbed by the wood out. Repeat until you feel it has been removes to your satisfaction. After cleaning everything, lightly oil all metal parts to give it a protective coating (firing pin should be left dry and should rattle freely). Now you're ready for you first shoot. After shooting (corrosive ammo) strip the gun and use hot water to clean the gas assembly and barrel. Run a patch through, make sure everything is clean and dry, then oil it again and it's ready for storage.
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Awesome, thats great. Thanks. What oil do you recommend for the metal? Different oil for the stock?
 
mattress_16 said:
Awesome, thats great. Thanks. What oil do you recommend for the metal? Different oil for the stock?
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anything that lubricates will work from grease, gun oil, motor oil, gear oil, feces, mud, mashed potatoes. Some dont even lube their SKS, and no one ever has problems with it. The stocks all come with a maintenence free finish like shellac.
 
Supernova, mashed potatoes goes well with BBQ steak, mud looks good on four wheelers,
and feces work well in the vegetable garden, lol... Mattress 16, use G96 silicone lubrication on everything except the gas piston and the firing pin, and you'll be styling even in cold weather.
 
anything that lubricates will work from grease, gun oil, motor oil, gear oil, feces, mud, mashed potatoes.

... kind of sounds like an sks hater... "why, I wouldn't even wipe my ass with that gun!" :D:D
 
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