SKS disassembly question

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Picked up two tula refurbs from Walter @ ArmsEast, great quality, service and price :D

But i'm having some difficulty with the receiver cover, i've followed both youtube videos and surplusrifles.com.

clear of any rounds
magazine open
pull bolt handle back cocking the trigger

here's where I have my problem:

"rotate the takedown lever counter-clockwise on the rear receiver cover and then pull out."

I rotate the takedown lever CC and then pull out slightly but it seems to get stuck. In the videos i've seen it comes out almost the entire way to allow the receiver to be released.

I've tried pressing against the receiver cover to relieve tension from the spring on the takedown lever. I've tried firing the trigger to release the tension. I've tried using a punch to hit it out while pressing against the cover.. still no budge.

Any ideas?

it's probably something really simple that i'm just not picking up on.

Cheers.:dancingbanana:
 
Got one out with some extreme force. Looks like that will be the key.

I've heard of people cutting the pin to release the takedown lever and I didnt want to have to go that far.
 
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