SKS crossbolt and/or recoil lug question.

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I most recently have found myself refinishing a chinese stock that doesnt have the crossbolt, i understand that its best left in the stock but i bought it sight unseen, supposedly with all metal hardware... Anyways i digress im wondering if i can get away with creating my own crossbolt, from a mild steel nut and bolt and just loctite it in place as i noticed it doesnt really hold onto the recoil from the reciever but rather looks to me like its a fitment/ something to keep tension on the wood around the chamber. Are my assumptions correct? Can i make one of these myself and safely use it?
 
I've read, some people shot SKS without the crossbolt.It's supposed to be a balance point on which the receiver rocks. It strengths the stock. It's the rear end of the stock that absorbs the recoil.
 
PinkyPlinker said:
Internally it is square. I think it would be tough to make without having one to copy... which would make fabricating one irrelevant.
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Ill be honest i already made one with nothing more than a picture and a bit of careful measuring before hand. It screws in nice and tight and holds onto the front of the reciever as intended. My only concern is the overall forces imparted on the bolt as i made it from a 1/4" mild steel bolt
 
Thankyou jaroslav, the aftermarket stock that the rifle came with has no crossbolt. Or place for a crossbolt, leading me to believe that it was something mostly for strengthening the wood around the chamber, and to pivot the reciever off of when its in place. My current homebrewed bolt sits perfect to almost freefloat the barrel
 
MoreMilsurpMoreFun said:
Thankyou jaroslav, the aftermarket stock that the rifle came with has no crossbolt. Or place for a crossbolt, leading me to believe that it was something mostly for strengthening the wood around the chamber, and to pivot the reciever off of when its in place. My current homebrewed bolt sits perfect to almost freefloat the barrel
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Yes, the crossbolt makes the barrel kinda free floating.
 
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