Chinese SKS

[John R.]

I recently purchased a SKS. It has the triangle with the #26 in it. The serial # is in the 3,000,000 range (low end). The gun is in mint condition, the only problem I have found is the reciever moves in the stock slightly. (metal to wood has a little slack). Anybody know if this is a common occurance and if so how to deal with it. Thanks John R.

[torpedoman]

soak contact area in antifreeze the wood will soak it up and swell up a bit (maybe too much) but once it is fitted the antifreeze will not evaporate and it will stay tight congratulations on the find the norinco's are usually fine guns.

[Mikey]

John R:  I have two of the Norinco SKS rifles and neither are what you would call 'finished' on the inside of the stock.  I have no doubt you might find more than just a bit of 'play' there. 

I have heard of the technique torpedoman speaks of but have not used it yet. 

I have simply bedded my SKS rifles - lets them shoot a lot better.  You don't have to go completely nuts on a bedding job, but if you add a couple of bedding 'spots' on either side of the action you will get a much better fit.  This should help 'center' the action in the stock.  If you feel you have created some sort of a 'gap' twixt metal and wood, you can always just add more bedding compound to close it up.  HTH.  Mikey.

[John R.]

Thanks for the replies. I have a gunsmith buddy that does a lot of custom rifles, so I think we will go the bedding route. I'll let you know how it comes out. THANKS

[Double 30]

You will notice an immediate improvement in accuracy by tightening her up.I had a Factory 26 carbine that would shoot 4 inch 200 yard groups with reloads.A quick way to remove end play is to get some of the sticky address labels that alot of organizations delight in sending. and stick a couple to the rear reciever tang.Most will take 1 or 2 , but I had one that needed 3.You want to keep the reciever ring TIGHT up against the stock bolt.Never had an SKS that failed to improve after this fix, nor did any require further action.   Best of luck

[John R.]

Thanks Double 30, I'll try that when I get home.

[Freezer]

    Just a word of caution, they won't let Norinco SKSs on the range I shoot at, too many slamfires with them.  Be careful the first time you shoot it or let the slide down on live ammo.