Well I never owned one of these rifles, I kinda like the Russians. Anything I should know? Looking for one second hand, so feel free to link me to your EE deal.
Planning on buying my first SKS...
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Well your best bet would be getting it from the local store, this way you can inspect before buying... check the bore you want it nice and shiny(if it is Russian with chromed bore..)
Preferably all matching numbers... this way it is closer to original, check the bolt and receiver for weird cracks and welds.... and make sure it feels solid... no movement on the gas tube or a stock.... i cant think of anything else... good luck
Preferably all matching numbers... this way it is closer to original, check the bolt and receiver for weird cracks and welds.... and make sure it feels solid... no movement on the gas tube or a stock.... i cant think of anything else... good luck
Unfortunately no store around here sells SKS. so no inspection for me 
But I have found a few in the EE which have been refurb and not shot since, they seem in good shape.
thanks for the tips
But I have found a few in the EE which have been refurb and not shot since, they seem in good shape.
thanks for the tips
I got my SKS from Trade ex canada. I spoke to them over the phone, and told them I wanted a refurb in near perfect condition, silver bolt, and would pay extra. They told me no extra $$ required and sent an excellent condition refurb. Best I've seen to date.
Newmer
Newmer
How much did you pay?
$225 or $235 I cannot remember. Fast shipping. I'm not promoting them, I'm just passing along info from a great experience I had. Another guy in my club ordered a laminate stock SKS about 1 month before I bought mine, and his was mint shape as well.
newmer
newmer
I want one with a laminate stock! Just called but no answer. Will try again in a few
Called twice but no answer. Will try again tomorrow unless somebody responds to my PM's in the EE. Thanks for the heads up Newmer.
What style magazine pinning do they have?
heavyBullet
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They still have them on their website. Tradex is a great place to spend your $$$$. Click on their banner on the top of this page.
http://www.tradeexcanada.com/index.php?option=com_paxgallery&task=table&gid=4
http://www.tradeexcanada.com/index.php?option=com_paxgallery&task=table&gid=4
Rifleman1911
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When you get it check for neutral or positive sear engagement, what you really want is Negative sear engagement. Check the rifle is unloaded, #### said rifle, and tap the butt firmly on the floor. Then check to see if it has released the hammer.
The reason you don't want positive sear engagement is that when cocked a minor bump will set it off.
Another ( and better way to check this) way is to remove the bolt and carrier so you can see the hammer.
Push the hammer down in the cocked position and take (if you are right handed) the ring finger of your left hand and push and hold down the little lever in front of the trigger group.
With your left trigger finger, put it on top of the hammer to hold the hammer from hitting your finger when you pull the trigger.
Now watch the hammer as you slowly pull the trigger and watch what the hammer does before it lets go. If the hammer moves downward before it lets go, you have negative sear.
If the hammer does not move before it lets go you have Neutral sear engagement.
If the hammer moves up before it lets go you have Positive engagement.
Watch very closely as it does not move much.
If you have Positive or neutral sear that just means that the trigger group could be set off by getting bumped or dropped.
It can be repaired, but as they are kinda finicky I do not know how to do it.
And if you shoot the corrosive ammo, clean it after each use.
SKS rule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The reason you don't want positive sear engagement is that when cocked a minor bump will set it off.
Another ( and better way to check this) way is to remove the bolt and carrier so you can see the hammer.
Push the hammer down in the cocked position and take (if you are right handed) the ring finger of your left hand and push and hold down the little lever in front of the trigger group.
With your left trigger finger, put it on top of the hammer to hold the hammer from hitting your finger when you pull the trigger.
Now watch the hammer as you slowly pull the trigger and watch what the hammer does before it lets go. If the hammer moves downward before it lets go, you have negative sear.
If the hammer does not move before it lets go you have Neutral sear engagement.
If the hammer moves up before it lets go you have Positive engagement.
Watch very closely as it does not move much.
If you have Positive or neutral sear that just means that the trigger group could be set off by getting bumped or dropped.
It can be repaired, but as they are kinda finicky I do not know how to do it.
And if you shoot the corrosive ammo, clean it after each use.
SKS rule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
^Great post, thanks!
Rifleman1911
CGN Regular
- Location
- Leduc county AB
I am just wondering how many guys have got out their SKS's and are trying this
I don't think they come in any other way but neutral, and then you do a famous SkS Triger Job ... , you can ajust the sear to positive for extra safty, or negative for smoother triger pull... You can find a thread with all the details... Good luck!!
, you can ajust the sear to positive for extra safty, or negative for smoother triger pull... You can find a thread with all the details... Good luck!!
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I think you have some of your facts wrong. Most of the Russian refurb SkS's as well as others are coming with neutral or negetive sear engagement. The safest is positive sear engagement.
