Author Topic: SKS (Read 327 times)

RICH · « **on:** March 18, 2004, 04:02:20 PM »

what is the best way to close the bolt after being loaded? do i have to push down on the clip and slide the bolt forward'(yugo sks)

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2004, 09:09:45 PM »

If its loaded all you need to do is pull back on the bolt then release it, It should slam forward taking the first round with it. don't hold the bolt just pull back then let go. If its unloaded you can lower the magazine then pull it back and let go.

1911crazy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:58:59 AM »

I just fill the mag then pull back the bolt to unloc the "last shot hold open block" so the bolt will go forward gently of course, sometimes I let it fly forward testing it for slamfires which have never happened yet to me.
BigBill

Just make sure you have taken apart the firing pin from the bolt to remove all the curd thats in it so it can't slam fire or double fire. This is where sks's get a bad rap about accidents with them. Some just soak the bolts to clean them and its wrong the crud will never come out from inside the bolt/firing pin unless we take it apart. Its important to clean every firing pin in a surplus gun wether its a bolt action or semi auto just to make sure she's going to fire in the bolts and not double fire in the semi's. Its a hairy situation when this puppy goes full auto on us. Please be safe at all times and clean your weapon good.

I'm posting this because most of the sks's I have bought are still full of cosmoline inside the reciever and gas system so i know the firing pin isn't clean too.

RICH · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2004, 03:54:56 AM »

Been shooting all my life just never had a sks. thanks guys,and will make sure to clean it first

1911crazy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2004, 12:34:35 PM »

Quote from: RICH

Been shooting all my life just never had a sks. thanks guys,and will make sure to clean it first

Your first sks?? Your going to have a blast with it for sure there fun plinkin guns. Congrats on your first purchase enjoy!!! BigBill

A co-worker of mine who had an FFL license told me when the sks's first came into this country that i had to have one and he was right. While some guys look down on them you just don't know until you shoot one. Heck its a big bore 22 and more fun too.