Safety Catch Spring Missing

[Quigly]

Hello all,

I just received the second of two SKS rifles I recently ordered. The first was a 1954 Izshevsk, and the second is a 1952 Tula. I am pleased with both rifles, but I have just discovered a small problem with the trigger mechanism of the Tula. It's missing a Safety Catch Spring. In other words, there is no spring tension on the saftey lever. I'm assuming the ommision is not a difference in trigger mechanisms between the 1952s the the 1954s, but just a failure to replace the part during reassembly of the safety. I would appreciate some input.

Thanks
Mike

 

[DAR 701]

Safety spring was put into service in late 1952. My 49, 51 and 52 do not have the spring. My 53's and 54's have it.

 

[svt1940]

Hello all,

I just received the second of two SKS rifles I recently ordered. The first was a 1954 Izshevsk, and the second is a 1952 Tula. I am pleased with both rifles, but I have just discovered a small problem with the trigger mechanism of the Tula. It's missing a Safety Catch Spring. In other words, there is no spring tension on the saftey lever. I'm assuming the ommision is not a difference in trigger mechanisms between the 1952s the the 1954s, but just a failure to replace the part during reassembly of the safety. I would appreciate some input.

Thanks
Mike

I have a Tula 1952 excellent, non-refurb and does not have a spring for the safety.

 

[cainesy]

My '51 Tula don't have one either, but my '53 do. We're the springs left out during refit.

 

[mattress_16]

I'm in the same boat. Bought 2 sks's, one had the spring the other didn't.
Don't know the dates on the rifles yet though. Definately like the safety with the spring, works real nice.

 

[Quigly]

I guess mine is any early 52, therefore it doesn't come with a spring. Too bad I like the spring tension on the safety. I wonder if it can be retrofitted for the spring?