Funny story about an intimate moment with my sks

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Having received my first SKS from a fellow CGNer, I decided to welcome it to the family. Field stripped, scrubbed down, and loved. Having taken it through its bases I wondered what the part was under the rear sight. Not completely sure how to remove the part(Piston extension and spring) I started working around it, then it hit me. Literally shot out and struck me in the forehead with much force. Don't worry I know what your thinking, I was able to locate the spring. Well that pretty much sums up my relations, you start running your hands up and down, taking things off, and things start getting physical. I hope someone got a laugh, I know I did.
 
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Hands up around the room: Who's ever removed the receiver cover pin with the bolt carrier locked to the rear? Who's ever done that with the butt-stock on their hip? (my second or third time stripping my sks, I was about two inches left of earning an honorary Darwin award)
 
WmMcLeod said:
Hands up around the room: Who's ever removed the receiver cover pin with the bolt carrier locked to the rear? Who's ever done that with the butt-stock on their hip? (my second or third time stripping my sks, I was about two inches left of earning an honorary Darwin award)
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Been there done that. Hand is raised.
 
When my tt-33 was new to me I managed to let the recoil spring help with disassembly. I had to find an online schematic just to find out what I'd lost!
My son managed to remove the dust cover on his SKS with the bolt cocked. If his hand hadn't slowed it down and the curtains been drawn,it would have cost me a new sliding glass door.
 
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skookumchuck said:
When my tt-33 was new to me I managed to let the recoil spring help with disassembly. I had to find an online schematic just to find out what I'd lost!
My son managed to remove the dust cover on his SKS with the bolt cocked. If his hand hadn't slowed it down and the curtains been drawn,it would have cost me a new sliding glass door.
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Lol I did that once. Shame on me.
 
Took the bottom cover off a CZ 858 mag without due care & attention. The spring suddenly grew to 5 times the size of the mag and slapped my cheek in passing....
 
Ganderite said:
I hate that sound. SPROING!!! Tinkle, tinkle, tingle as some unknown part flies off into the incredibly deep abyss of a small room.
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Fixed it for ya ;)
I can't count the number of springs that have been stopped from launching themselves into orbit by myself or a nearby wall while trying to work on a gun. Like when an M1 recoil spring came flying out of the rifle at mach chicken and found the deepest, darkest corner of the room behind some shelves. It lived there for 2 days before I could get to it.
 
Launched a 1911 plug clear across the living room once while trying to clear the bushing, does that count? I've never had issue with an SKS though. In any event, the wife tells me I'm not to field strip stuff in the living room any more {the plug almost took her out}. What she doesn't know won't hurt her right!?:p
 
Barretta 92FS left a permanent mark on the screen of my 42" LCD when the spring and guide got away. Fortunately a very small mark. Many years ago I spent what seemed like hours looking for M14 bolt parts when I "inspected" it. It's always best to be in an uncluttered room with a clean white floor for these jobs.
 
WmMcLeod said:
Hands up around the room: Who's ever removed the receiver cover pin with the bolt carrier locked to the rear? Who's ever done that with the butt-stock on their hip? (my second or third time stripping my sks, I was about two inches left of earning an honorary Darwin award)
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Once and never again! Wasn't on my hip, was in my site n clean. Happy to have not lost any teeth with that experience.
 
Ganderite said:
I hate that sound. SPROING!!! Tinkle, tinkle, tingle as some unknown part flies off into my cluttered floor.
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But hooray for good glasses, bright lights and a big magnet!

Last year I very cleverly managed to send the extractor from one of my Savage rifles bouncing off in to the gravel in front of the shooting benches at my local range. I saw the direction it went in but I couldn't spot it. So the next morning I was back a the range with a big magnet and found it in less than a minute.
 
Never had the "boing" moment with a gun strip. Only because I learned that little lesson years ago working on engines, carburetors, VCR's etc. There is so much "stuff" in my shop, that letting a spring run free is simply not an option. I'm a firm advocate of "GUN spring CONTROL"! :rolleyes:
 
Took my Browning BL-22 apart one time. As soon as I removed the receiver screw I had the trigger group, bolt and a pile of other parts on the table. 3 hours later and much watching of youtube videos I had it back together. :)
 
jvaloma@hotmail.com said:
Having received my first SKS from a fellow CGNer, I decided to welcome it to the family. Field stripped, scrubbed down, and loved. Having taken it through its bases I wondered what the part was under the rear sight. Not completely sure how to remove the part(Piston extension and spring) I started working around it, then it hit me. Literally shot out and struck me in the forehead with much force. Don't worry I know what your thinking, I was able to locate the spring. Well that pretty much sums up my relations, you start running your hands up and down, taking things off, and things start getting fiscal. I hope someone got a laugh, I know I did.
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Ouch, yeah they sure can launch across the room, be careful with the bayonet - it's possible to launch it too :D
 
FLYBYU44 said:
Took my Browning BL-22 apart one time. As soon as I removed the receiver screw I had the trigger group, bolt and a pile of other parts on the table. 3 hours later and much watching of youtube videos I had it back together. :)
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lol....Youtube has been my friend many times when trying to put back together a new Firearm after cleaning.
 
WmMcLeod said:
Hands up around the room: Who's ever removed the receiver cover pin with the bolt carrier locked to the rear? Who's ever done that with the butt-stock on their hip? (my second or third time stripping my sks, I was about two inches left of earning an honorary Darwin award)
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HAHAHA, I just did that sunday evening, I still have a big gash in my right thumb to prove it, and boy is it sore.
 
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