new sks broke a spring

[Rick65Cat]

Bought a brand new SKS around Christmas time and just shot it today. After the first 5 shots (with the bolt now held open) I see the gas piston that hammers the bolt back, is protruding over the breech from the part under the sight that holds it.
Turns out the spring is broken.
But to me, losing one coil isn't reason that the piston actually sticks in the tube. Rifle is a Russian 1950 production. Can I get a new spring somewhere?

 

[Mightymoose410]

Leaver arms in Vancouver should have one

 

[MapleSugar]

SKS Piston Return Spring $8.00

https://www.leverarms.com/products/sks-piston-return-spring

 

[Rick65Cat]

Thank you gentlemen....thats what this site is all about. Helping out.

 

[Bubba Yugga]

Equipment Exchange Milsurp Parts. I've seen them there too.

 

[ljones]

I have some of those springs available

 

[Rick65Cat]

$21 for an $8 spring, no thanks. Shipping is a tad overdone.

 

[MbGunny]

Have you tried phoning the locan gun shops to see what they have laying around?

 

[Rick65Cat]

Have you tried phoning the locan gun shops to see what they have laying around?

Tried Western Gun Parts...he said they don't deal in anything Sks.

 

[SIGP2101]

Just flip that spring around and keep using you rifle.

 

[VanIsleCam]

I bet that works.

 

[MbGunny]

Ok, but there is another 7 or so shop's around the big E

 

[Rick65Cat]

Bit the bullet (so to speak) and got the spring from Lever Arms. Got to try it out at the range soon.

 

[marshall]

You could have tried P&D.

 

[Jest4phun]

Or that new shop tundra supply on the north west side of Edmonton.