SKS Bolt Stuck

canukatc

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Hey all you smart guys,

My Russian SKS sticks closed when the action is dry fired. A knock with the hammer opens it but I'd rather not have to do that all the time. I've broken it down and cleaned it and lubed it up pretty good but still the same thing. Weird thing is that it will cycle OK as long as I don't pull the trigger. Then stuck.

What up wit dat?
 
Auto, I hear that. I don't generally do this for fun. However, the weapon should be able to pass a function test after assembly. That's the issue I have. Not bad advice, though, to avoid running around the house firing the thing for no good reason.

Cheers,
 
SVT1940. Was taking apart the SKS to take the shots and, in order to get the pic of the decocked hammer and same thing happened. Removed the trigger group. Here's the weird thing...after trigger group removed, decocked, the action still stuck. Tap with the hammer freed the bolt as before. This is just freaky. I'll pm you with the pics of the trigger as I am over 40 and don't really understand these fancy computer techniques to post pics. (All onlookers, save your comments about being too dumb to posess a firearm if I can't post a pic...when you've carried a couple in Afghanistan locked and loaded like I have, I'll listen to ya beat up on me. I do however confess to being an SKS USER, not a tech.) Hope that didn't sound too jerk-like.

The saga continues...
 
canukatc said:
OK, I'm getting there. The picks are here...

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Hi, has looked a your pics, nothing wrong with trigger group(as far i can see) You said that after removing the trigger group, action was still stuck? Well we need to look elsewhere, does the sks work good when you shoot it? feeding and extraction are ok?
-original mag?
-have you tried without mag to see if still get stuck?
-if you depress the mag floor plate, the bolt and bolt carrier work easily by hand?
-still with the mag depressed, if you pull the bolt and let it go, the action still hard to unlock?
Try the things mentionned above to see what happen, if problem persist, maybe pics of the mag, bolt&bolt carrier can tell more. Of course, without having the rifle on hand, problem like this can be a bit difficult to diagnostis but its probably very simple. Do some more checks and maybe we can learn something and also many fellows heres know alot about sks so you can get an answer soon.

Cheers,

Jocelyn
 
Check the bolt and bolt carrier for un-even wear or sighn's of binding. Sounds like there might be an issue with the actuall bolt jamming up in the carrier. Is it possible to see the pics of these 2?
Also have you fired this rifle yet? As there apear's to be no wear on you hammer.
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If there is no sign's of odd wear on the bolt and carrier it would leed me to believe that the issue lie's with the mag release & spring. Not appling proper preasure to the sear & hence binding it up causing the hammer to temporaly jam. Then when you try to cycle the gun you jam up the bolt by reafing on the carrier.
 
canuck atc, I am wondering if the bolt is tight in the reciever. the rear of it drops down into a shelf to lock closed on the chambered round. my chinese sks was a bit tight until broken in. is your rifle matching numbers or mixed parts? thank you for serving your country and dont worry about being a pain, weyre here to help
 
OK, now I have a problem...but it's a good one. I put the trigger group back into the rifle and ran a function check. Guess what? It works flawlessly. So what the heck happened? I pulled the trigger group out decocked and returned it cocked. Could this have impacted the functionality? Another question that will reveal my newbieness with the SKS...are you supposed to break the rifle down with the bolt back, bolt closed and unfired or bolt closed and fired??? Dang, I feel like an idiot.

Oh, I checked the bolt and carrier and they look pristine. No wear visible. Bolt slides great in the receiver. I'm thinking now that this issue has to do with how I take the rifle apart...possible?
 
take down rifle with bolt closed,hammer cocked.
your problem was probably with the trigger group/mag. group not installed in their respective slots in the receiver.by the way,make sure the recoil spring has the wavy part in the bolt carrier with the straight part of the spring towards the cover.
 
When I take my Russkies apart I make sure they are fired and the safety is on, Havent had a problem yet. Did you say earlier you took out the trigger group and fired it, that could be the problem there, correct me if I'm wrong. Anyhow, I'm glad you have it functional, its a great rifle to have around, a blast to shoot. Cheers.
 
canukatc said:
OK, now I have a problem...but it's a good one. I put the trigger group back into the rifle and ran a function check. Guess what? It works flawlessly. So what the heck happened? I pulled the trigger group out decocked and returned it cocked. Could this have impacted the functionality? Another question that will reveal my newbieness with the SKS...are you supposed to break the rifle down with the bolt back, bolt closed and unfired or bolt closed and fired??? Dang, I feel like an idiot.

Oh, I checked the bolt and carrier and they look pristine. No wear visible. Bolt slides great in the receiver. I'm thinking now that this issue has to do with how I take the rifle apart...possible?
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Yep,field strip your SKS with bolt foward and hammer cocked, removing rear cover then pull back the bolt and carrier out of receiver. With safety on, remove trigger group and the mag. Glad that things turn alright for you:)
Welcome to the SKS club. :D

Cheers,

Jocelyn
 
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