SKS intenrnally pinned magazine VS franken pinned mag cover question

[computermike]

My question is if I have a SKS where the magazine is pinned not the magazine cover as with a franken pin. I've damaged the magazine cover and all I can find for a magazine cover is a pinned version. Can I unpin a franken pinned version seeing as mine is pinned at the magazine itself?

My rifle is pinned at #30, not #34

 

[Beermaker]

I would say as long as the rifle has a magazine that is attached to it cannot accept any more than 5 rds you are good.
Some I have seen are pinned under the follower so the outer magazine cover #34 is clean. If you get a pinned magazine, remove the pin, clean and dress it then install on your sks you are legal. My .02

 

[fiddler]

As long as you can't readily undue the pin,block, or restricting device, you're good to go. A weld or rivet is fine, where a screw is not.


Just for the record, and certainly before you drill or weld, You want it to hold 5 1/2 rounds so the bolt can close on the mag with 5 in it. The magazine cannot hold six or more.