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Hey everyone, just curious about my sks firing pin. Ive tried to take the one retaining pin out but cant get it out if my life depended on it. Mine is not a free floating fire pin and has a spring in it. Just wondering how I am to clean it after since I cant get it out. Ive tried hammering it out with a punch set but no luck and had it sitting in mineral water for a few days when I couldnt get it out the first time.

After firing some rounds Is it good to just let it sit in hot water for a little bit then using my air compressor to get everything out and dry it out.

Thanks
 
noea77 said:
Hey everyone, just curious about my sks firing pin. Ive tried to take the one retaining pin out but cant get it out if my life depended on it. Mine is not a free floating fire pin and has a spring in it. Just wondering how I am to clean it after since I cant get it out. Ive tried hammering it out with a punch set but no luck and had it sitting in mineral water for a few days when I couldnt get it out the first time.

After firing some rounds Is it good to just let it sit in hot water for a little bit then using my air compressor to get everything out and dry it out.

Thanks
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You need a small punch and the pin must be drifted from left to right,the pin is smaller at one end. Removing the firing pin is required for original degreassing but after you dont need to do it each time for cleaning and no need to sunk it in water, just wipe the face of the bolt. As long you can push the firing pin with your finger and the spring return it to the original position, you are good to go.
Joce
 
TRaTSeRiF said:
I have a question regarding this statement... The firing pin on my first and only SKS doesn't have a spring, it seems to be floating freely with a couple of mm of free play in and out. I assumed that the hammer would strike the back of it, it comes out the front and that activates the primer. The only spring on that assembly that I've seen was the one for the ejector. Am I missing something?
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Apparently, only the very first SKS rifles had a firing pin spring. Turns out you don't need one provided you keep it clean enough to rattle back and forth as you have described. You're not missing anything!
 
If you're good about cleaning your SKS regularly it's fine. I shoot mine once in a while
with non corrosive ammo, so I went with the aftermarket firing pin with spring for extra
safety. You shouldn't get the sprung firing pin if you're firing corrosive, as the primers
are harder and the pin isn't designed for them. The work you do on the trigger on an SKS is the best bang for the buck...
 
Geoff B said:
Apparently, only the very first SKS rifles had a firing pin spring. Turns out you don't need one provided you keep it clean enough to rattle back and forth as you have described. You're not missing anything!
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Thanks! Only after rereading the OP and some other reference material I had on the SKS did I realize that I had a different firing pin setup, hence the edit of my post, just wasn't quick enough, but I really do appreciate the assistance :)
 
If you boil the bolt in water for ~5 minutes, you will be able to punch out the pin. I have had to do that on every bolt assembly so far. Use a brass punch on a vice to remove
 
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and for the record the factory SKS spring loaded firing pins have no problems consuming surplus corrosive ammo.
 
Thanks for the comments. I will have to try it again. I was smashing that pin so damn hard it wouldn't budge. Ill try the boiling water technique next time. Thanks again everyone
 
You ARE hitting it from the correct side, aren't you?
That's correct, the early Russian firing pins with springs are of a harder steel than the
US Murray's aftermarket firing pin, and as a result can be used with the hard corrosive primers. The stainless Murray's firing pin is softer and won't hold up to the hard primers.
 
Yes I believe I was hitting it on the right side. I was looking at a youtube clip and hit the same side the guy who uploaded it was. Will try again and let you guys know how I make out.
 
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