[Mad Man]

Can the grenade launcher attachment on a Yugo SKS (http://www.simonov.net/uberyugo.htm) be (easily) removed? Or is it permanently attached to the barrel?

Thanks.

[Quack]

i believe that it's permanent. if you don't want the grenade launcher, get a different SKS...

[Freightman]

I think that if you want it off you knock out the pin and then it unscrews. If you look at it it is a add on and the California compliant ones have had them removed and a fake flash hider screwed on in their place.

[Dorrin79]

they can be removed

It isn't easy though.

there are instructions for taking it off Here (http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/grenadesightremoval/hs.asp)

been thinking about taking mine off, but it really doesn't get in the way, and it makes it look even meaner...

[DMK]

If you aren't worried about damaging the GL itself, it comes right off. Like Freightman said, knock the pin out. Lock the rifle's front sight in a padded vice and twist it off with a pipe wrench. There contradictory info out there on the threads direction, but both of mine came off counterclockwise.

[WonderNine]

Yep, took one off yesterday. Knock the pin out and turn lefty loosy

[Fatelvis]

Wonder, that last link you provided is a great one. (Gunowners.org) Especially for people who dont devote every waking moment studying political issues/avenues to get involved in. I wrote a couple letters, using thier site. Its on my "favorites" list on the computer, now! Living in Illinois, Gun owners seem to be a dying breed, someone has to stand up against these liberal pukes! Once again, thanks.