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- British Canuckistan
from Lever Arms. a silver bolt with awesome wood...which seems to be the only part that's not matching. everything else is stamped the same. I will provide pics soonly! 
I bought an SKS!
- Thread starter Mr. Friendly
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- Location
- British Canuckistan
cause I'm broke. had my P17 repaired...bought an XL7 with an Elite 3200 scope, a Baikal 43E SxS, a Browning (Belgian made) Auto 5, A Savage MkII G and now the SKS...in a 2 month period. my pocket book is really hurting and my reserves are low...
easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Greater Vancouver, BC
Once you shoot her, you will want another, then another, and....
It's a disease!
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easyrider604
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Greater Vancouver, BC
That's a real purdy lam stock, Rottboy!
I need to get one of those, and a bigger safe...
I need to get one of those, and a bigger safe...
- Location
- British Canuckistan
got a case. quick question...it's still got cosmo on it. do you have to take the action out of the stock to clean it properly as the screw that's holding securing it won't budge...
got a case. quick question...it's still got cosmo on it. do you have to take the action out of the stock to clean it properly as the screw that's holding securing it won't budge...
That screw is the stock cross-bolt and has NOTHING to do with holding the rifle in the stock, no touchy! With the preserving grease the Russians used, the action is quite sticky in the stock. I had to use a brass punch on my shooter SKS to hammer it out of the stock.
You gotta be up there for "the best customer at Levers" award! No wonder you're broke!LOL Read the stickies and watch the videos. Clean it up good before shooting it. All the best and congrats on a nice sks. I have a refurb in a laminate stock and it is very tight fitting and shoots very well. Tight is good(in most things)cause I'm broke. had my P17 repaired...bought an XL7 with an Elite 3200 scope, a Baikal 43E SxS, a Browning (Belgian made) Auto 5, A Savage MkII G and now the SKS...in a 2 month period. my pocket book is really hurting and my reserves are low...
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i stripped mine completely and washed all the metal parts with petrol to get the cosmo off.. wiped them down and then oiled it
if i hadnt stripped it first i dont think the action could have even cycled.. it was really gunked up
if i hadnt stripped it first i dont think the action could have even cycled.. it was really gunked up
Mine needed a bath. For that I recommend the Ed's Red formula. Cheap and efficient. Cleans Lubes Protects. Wipe off excess from the metal parts and you can leave it like that, but I dry the bore and re-oil.
1 part of each....
Dexron ATF
Acetone
Mineral spirits(varsol)
Kerosene
There's a complete rundown in the stickies
1 part of each....
Dexron ATF
Acetone
Mineral spirits(varsol)
Kerosene
There's a complete rundown in the stickies
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Can not stress enough that it needs a full teardown to get the grease/cosmo off. THe gas system is a dry system and any grease or oil will cause hassles. With any gun I have bought new or used, they get a full teardown, cleaning, googled for problems or needed upgrades, and then reassembled, dry functioned, and then out to the range. I have never in 20+ years had a firearm not work properly for me. Get to know it before you use it and you will be happy every time. Watch the vid above and pay attention and you are set. 
Make sure that the firing pin moves in the bolt and is not frozen in place by gunk.
As a precaution against a slamfire, the first time you fire it, load one round in the magazine, point it down range and then chamber the round. If it doesn't slamfire you're good to go.
As a precaution against a slamfire, the first time you fire it, load one round in the magazine, point it down range and then chamber the round. If it doesn't slamfire you're good to go.
