sks safety

[tazzharm]

Hey
just wanted to ask as I tried to google it and no results...or didn't read enough
when I slide my safety switch it doesn't make a sound and I watched some youtube vids and swear I hear a clicking sound...should it?
thanks
Glenn

 

[EL34/6L6]

Some are stiffer than others. The more free moving ones click when they hit the trigger guard, that's all.

 

[tazzharm]

ok
I haven't had any problems but just wanted to be sure
was thinking of ordering some springs next few months and saw a new safety spring aswell may get it just incase.
thanks
Glenn

 

[crash277]

Mine makes no noise and it works. I rarely use it though as the rifle get 5 in then 5 out.

 

[Travis Bickle]

#### the action and put the safety on, pull the trigger as hard as you can. If the hammer doesn't drop then it's good to go!
Most of the ones I owned over the years didn't spring into place when the safety was applied.

It's a physical safety that simply blocks the trigger from being moved rearward, there is no internal mechanical movement to the SKS safety.

 

[ShawnC6]

Also if it's a 1949-1950 safety it isn't even spring loaded. Just friction.

My spring loaded ones make kinda a click.

 

[VuDu666]

Mine makes no noise and it works. I rarely use it though as the rifle get 5 in then 5 out.

Same here, no noise, it just blocks the trigger.

 

[hical.ca]

We stock new safety springs, extractor springs, sear & hammer springs & pin kits ETC, HERE.

 

[ljones]

Also if it's a 1949-1950 safety it isn't even spring loaded. Just friction.

My spring loaded ones make kinda a click.

Any refurb SKS can have a trigger group without the safety spring. I have seen numerous ones later dated than 1950 that were refurbished using earlier trigger groups without the safety spring but serialed to match the gun.

 

[VanIsleCam]

+ 2 el and bickle

 

[fiddler]

The trigger safety is only part one of the test, the second is to #### the bolt while the trigger is held in the pulled position. THe hammer should not fall until the trigger is released then pressed again.


I do this safety test with every semi and every time I clean it and take it out again.

 

[tazzharm]

Hey
If I remember correctly its a russian 1952...and I just did the safety test you mentioned and it did what you said .
Thanks Hical I'm on you site often looking at parts and will be making a list of things to order so as to have only one order.
springs,muzzle brake and such taking my time as not to forget something.
Glenn.