Sks

[Madmardigan]

That pin is smaller at 1 side, you need a good punch,rest the handguard securely and a good blow of hammer, the pin should come out. I never have difficulties yet to remove thoses pins. The 2 pins must be for the handguard,use 1 and keep the other as a spare.
Joce

Thanks, I'm limited to tools at home, I'll have to take it to work tomorrow and do it there.
Any ideas why the mag is loose?

 

[svt1940]

Thanks, I'm limited to tools at home, I'll have to take it to work tomorrow and do it there.
Any ideas why the mag is loose?

Be sure the front of mag hook correctly on the rifle and that the front of trigger group mesh correctly on the receiver. Some sks may have loose mag even when assembled correctly, my beat up russian have loose mag but function flawlessly.
Joce

 

[Madmardigan]

I got all the cosmoline removed. Thanks for all the advice. Now I'm ready to put it back togeather. The gun is bone dry right now, I just need to know where to apply the gun oil. Are there certin areas that should be kept dry? Like the bore of the barrle, and the gas piston and piston tube, bolt, ect.

 

[svt1940]

I got all the cosmoline removed. Thanks for all the advice. Now I'm ready to put it back togeather. The gun is bone dry right now, I just need to know where to apply the gun oil. Are there certin areas that should be kept dry? Like the bore of the barrle, and the gas piston and piston tube, bolt, ect.

Please have a look here:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755156

Joce

 

[OntarioThe Free]

I disassembled mine, sprayed everything with lots of Remington Action Cleaner, including the stock. All the goo runs off and it cleans the stock nicely, and didn't damage it at all. Wipe it down, lube it up, reassemble it, then shoot!