SKS bolt stripping problem

Mike_R23A

Mike_R23A

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Hi all, I'm new to the forum, so I hope this hasn't been discussed before, but I tried searching and came up empty...

I wanted to give my Chinese SKS a good cleaning and inspection, as it has been in storage while I've been overseas... while trying to detail strip the bolt I has a very, very hard time trying to removing the short pin that holds in the firing pin and extractor. I had to use a punch and a hammer to get it out, even with a liberal application of CLP. Once it was out is did not seem rusted or corroded, but it was just as tight going back in...

Is this normal? Any recommened solutions??

Thanks,
Mike
 
I have to wail on mine pretty good to get it out. I use the little pin that comes with the 'cleaning kit' in the stock and a large hammer though a screwdriver/hammer combo has been known to work.
 
They are supposed to be tight! Some are a real pain to get out.

The firing pin will go in upside down (Wrong) be carefull when putting it back in!

Scott
Dycor Special Services
 
Which side is "up" on the firing pin? I just looked in the retaining pin hole and rotated the firing pin until the groove lined up with the retaining pin hole...
 
I've never punched mine out, I've always used brake cleaner or wd40 to get the mung out of the firing pin area, but if I were to punch out the retaining pin multiple times to the point where it gets loose, is there any risk of the pin walking out one side of the bolt during operation?
 
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