Greg L
Member
Jeff,
First welcome.
Second, I haven't seen it specifically mentioned in this thread so I'll toss it in. When you are cleaning the bolt on your SKS make sure that the firing pin rattles freely (you don't need to tear that assembly down completely, just soak it in mineral spirits or boil it in water for a while). Chances are that nothing would happen if you didn't do a good job cleaning. However Murphy is out there looking for a place to pop up . With the SKS if there is gunk around the firing pin it can get stuck with the pin out. When that happens you suddenly have a fully automatic rifle that won't stop until you are out of ammo. Not good when all you were expecting was one BANG per trigger pull.
SKS' are great sturdy little rifles & ammo is cheap enough that you can really get to know yours. Have fun.
Greg
First welcome.
Second, I haven't seen it specifically mentioned in this thread so I'll toss it in. When you are cleaning the bolt on your SKS make sure that the firing pin rattles freely (you don't need to tear that assembly down completely, just soak it in mineral spirits or boil it in water for a while). Chances are that nothing would happen if you didn't do a good job cleaning. However Murphy is out there looking for a place to pop up . With the SKS if there is gunk around the firing pin it can get stuck with the pin out. When that happens you suddenly have a fully automatic rifle that won't stop until you are out of ammo. Not good when all you were expecting was one BANG per trigger pull.
SKS' are great sturdy little rifles & ammo is cheap enough that you can really get to know yours. Have fun.
Greg