SKS bolt not locking back

[formerfarmer]

I recently aquired a Russian SKS and sometimes the bolt does not lock open after the last round has been fired. Anyone have a suggestion as to what might cause this to happen?

 

[eos]

Make sure the hold open lug is free to slide in it's tracks and not gummed up with grease, dirt, etc. Also ensure that the tail of the follower is present and not bent.

 

[Curtton]

I recently aquired a Russian SKS and sometimes the bolt does not lock open after the last round has been fired. Anyone have a suggestion as to what might cause this to happen?

first, clean the bolt hold area thoroughly , bolt hold may be sticking .

if thats not the problem then did you have a hard time putting 5 rds in the mag, did you have to force it in?

 

[petermoo999]

http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/carbine/index.asp

Follow the link above to see disassemble photo for SKS, take the bolt cover off and check the follower in the MAG like EOS suggested.

 

[formerfarmer]

SKS bolt

Thanks for the info I will give it a try

 

[louthepou]

I have the same issue with one of my SKS. All is clean though. I wonder if I need to ever-so-slightly bend the bolt hold upwards?

 

[FAQMAT]

^^That is what i have done with my Nork SKS and it work flawlessly since that.

 

[formerfarmer]

everything is clean and there has not been an issue getting 5 rounds in. could just be the hold back. that was my first thought but I figured I would check here. thanks for the info.

 

[formerfarmer]

got it working now. put some spray grafite on the hold back and it works real slick. thanks to all for the help and suggestions.

 

[RobSmith]

Strip her down to the receiver assembly and play with the hold open with your finger, makes sure it slides freely and doesn't stick.

 

[THX-1138]

while it might not help you, maybe someone else will read it and it'll help them.....

some of the IZH pin jobs, they left a messy blob of slag from welding the pin to the follower, which prevents the follower arm from going all the way up, grind the slag off with a dremel, and everything works properly

 

[Geoff B]

while it might not help you, maybe someone else will read it and it'll help them.....

some of the IZH pin jobs, they left a messy blob of slag from welding the pin to the follower, which prevents the follower arm from going all the way up, grind the slag off with a dremel, and everything works properly

I had to do that with mine.