SKS-what to do....

[Ironsight]

It makes a good paddle...but after awhile they get heavy with rust and must be chucked overboard. But before deep sixing it , make sure to take all the grease off, don't wanna pollute the water.

Once or twice was funny, but the same old joke so many times ain't funny anymore!

 

[the_big_mike]

A friend of mine has some and the only thing that he didn't like about the
SKS was using commercial hunting ammo. He found that the bolt upon closing on a round would sometimes discharge the round. The commercial ammo must have soft primers. Has anyone had this problem?

I don't think it is a problem with the owner because he studies anything he purchases and has an excellent mechanical knowledge. Well educated and repairs complex machinery for a living.

Thats a slamfire and I have no idea whats causing it.

Does the brass have the imprint of the firing pin on it?

 

[ianwd]

cleaning new SKS

I found that mineral spirit (cheap from Walmart ) cleaned everything really well even brushed all the crud outa the stock after a little soak and a wipe down with Acetone . I then gave my beastie a fine sanding and then several coats of varnish then wet & dry sand paper to smooth it down(With mineral spirit ) and a final coat of varnish . its really prety now

 

[cantom]

A good de-gunking of the action is critical. I've found a good way to strip that cheap Chu wood is to run it through the dishwasher. You'll need to refinish it with some sort of oil afterwards.

After that, just bang away with hundreds of rounds. It ain't gettin any prettier, and you really can't 'screw it up'.

If you're shooting corrosive ammo, make sure you clean it well, barrel and gas system, soon after shooting. My friend saw one that was ruined by corr ammo, chromed parts and all.

You have to ensure that the firing pin moves freely, it should rattle when you shake the bolt. If it's clogged with cosmolene you can and will have slamfires.