SKS Slamfire ? ?

RugerNiner

I bought a used Yugo SKS 2 weeks ago and was warned to make sure the bolt was exceptionally clean to prevent a Slamfire. The seller only had one gun for sale and may not be knowledgable about the SKS. Another person standing there said the same thing though.

I was told to make sure the firing pin rattled freely when shook to prevent a Slamfire.

Is the SKS prone to Slamfires?
How can I prevent it not knowing when it will gum up.
I clean my guns everytime I shoot them, one round or a thousand, I clean them.


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Red223

something about some have no firing pin springs to keep the firing pin back until the hammer strikes her forawrd. read it somewhere's.

RugerNiner

Mine doesn't have a spring to keep it back.
Can I rectify that situation?


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nmyers

Never heard of a slamfire problem with any SKS.

The Yugo's came packed full of grease; you need to detail strip it to be sure that the previous owner got rid of it all. If not, you need to do so, then oil lightly. That's all you need to do.

Neal

artvls

There was a warning in the 90's about some Chinese SKS's to check the firing pins. I think it was that someone had one that had the firing pin rotated 180 deg. and was locked with the pin sticking out of the bolt face. It was recommended to load one round and drop the bolt with rifle pointing down range as a safety precaution.
Dennis

gun_runner

quote:Originally posted by RugerNiner
Mine doesn't have a spring to keep it back.
Can I rectify that situation?


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They dont have springs or need them. If you take the bolt out you should locate the pin that holds the assembly together. Put the bolt on a vice if you have one if not use anything hard two 2x4s work well. Knock the pin out with a good large gauge punch. You have to wack the pin pretty hard but it will come out. After the pin is out, the bolt assembly will be able to come apart. It gets easier every time. Clean the pin and the area that the pin rests in. You can soak it overnight to. As long as you do this once and awhile (every 1000 rounds or so to be safe) you shouldnt have any problems with slamfire. take note on the position of the pin before you remove it so reassembly will be easy. Most slamfires are caused by the cosmoline left in the bolt. It gets baked and hardens and causes the bolt to stick. Keep it clean and you wont have to worry. Hope this helps.

Larry

kingjoey

If the bolt assy is particularily dirty or gummed up the pin can stick in the forward position when fired. Due to the design and the lack of a firing pin spring this can cause a slamfire. It is very rare and the gun has to be filthy, but it can happen. You don't need a pin spring on it, a lot of rifles don't have them as the bolt cycling won't allow the pin to hit the primer hard enough to fire. The AR is another common rifle that doesn't have a spring

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RugerNiner

Thank You All.
I think I have enough information now on the firing pin.
The person who sold it to me never fired it and just made me paranoid when he mentioned Slam Fire.

I think everthing is put together right.
When I got it home I rinsed the bolt with mineral spirts and hung it upside down in the oven at 200 degrees to melt all the oil out.
I'm single, I can do that and get away with it.
I then placed two drops of Militec-1 oil on it.
When I shake the bolt the firing pin does slide back and forth.


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