Another sks problem: stuck trigger pin/trigger retaining pin

[323D3F3C!7$]

All right, the problem now is that when I was shooting today my gun wouldn't fire. I figured out that the firing pin was stuck, bad. Also I looked on surplusrifle, and tried taking out the firing pin retaining pin, but it won't budge even with alot of force.

I need to figure out a way to remove the retaining pin so I can clean the firing pin.

Let me know anything about this kind of problem, lmk.

 

[BoySetsTheFire]

First, soak the bolt in in something like liquid wrench for a few days.

It's an absolute bear to remove, but can be done. You need a drift pin that matches the diameter. And you need to be on a concrete or other solid floor. Place the bolt on a socket from a wrench kit, as it will allow for the pin to fall through while providing a solid surface. And use a good heavy hammer.

I never took mine out as I have not had the need, but I've been told how to do it.

 

[323D3F3C!7$]

Thanx man, that helps. Tomorrow I'll start soaking it in some pb blast.

 

[eng23ine]

Is the FP stuck toward the front or back? Can you move it with your fingers?
Try shooting a can of carb cleaner into the FP hole and see if that frees it up any.

 

[EvisceratorSrB]

I shoot WD-40 in my bolt assembly all the time. (I've always wondered if this was bad for it) If WD-40 isn't the liquid that's safest on the bolt, others will work perfectly. My firing pin is as loose as can be, which probably indicates that it's squeaky clean. I've never had one slamfire and I intend not to have one...ever.

 

[rustymaggot]

just buy a new complete bolt on ebay. then tear into the original bolt for fun and a learning experiance if you want. has this rifle ever worked correctly?

heres one i found with a quick search. http://cgi.ebay.com/SKS-RIFLE-59-66...ryZ73952QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[BoySetsTheFire]

Also, I shoot Brakleen or Powderblast through my bolt. That keeps the pin free with no residue. You can get Brakleen cheap at any WalMart and it is perfect for cleaning every part of your SKS with no residue.

 

[Dienekes]

I believe that the surplus rifle site mentions or links to someone who modifies the firing pins to reduce the possibility of this happening. Essentially the stock pin can become a Morse taper and really lock up in the nose area. He recontours it somewhat to prevent this and I think fits up a spring to retain it in the rearward position as well.

As to removing the pin, it's a hammer-and-punch operation; soak it down and have things as solid as possible when you go to knock the retaining pin out. Whoever installed those things didn't want them falling out. The firing pin may have to be knocked to the rear with a small punch thereafter but don't hit it any harder than you have to for fear of deforming the tip.

My son's SKS locked up so I had to go through this routine with his. I didn't recontour the firing pin tip all that much but did reshape it a bit and polish it up to hopefully reduce the liklihood of it locking forward on its own. I also polished the shaft of the retaining pin with crocus cloth until it was much easier to replace in the bolt--enough friction so it wasn't going anywhere but removable without resorting to a maul.