SKS work needed

[badben]

I need a gunsmith in the Summertown/Lawrenceburg/Hohenwald area to do some work on my SKS.

[Caster]

What's wrong with it? Ain't much to go wrong that can't be fixed at the kitchen table.

[Dolomite_supafly]

What's wrong with it? Ain't much to go wrong that can't be fixed at the kitchen table.

+1

[runco]

I'm curious as well.  I use to know these rifles inside/out at one time. 

[Pete123]

Well, while this topic has come up, I have a Yugo that needs a trigger job.  What would be the way to go about that?  I would much rather pay a pro to do it than try something beyond my capability and turn it into a full auto.

[Caster]

While we're waiting on the OP's response, I will share something some of you may not know.  

 

I had a Yugo that REFUSED to cycle.  Turns out the head space was out of spec.  The Simonov rifle headspaces the rear bottom shoulder of the bolt against a square pin pressed into the receiver.  And that pin wears, headspace increases.  BUT, a square has four sides.  Drive the pin out, use a smooth stone to deburr it and reinsert 90 degrees from the way it came out.  Now you have a fresh shoulder to headspace on.

 

Maybe you already knew that?? :popcorn:

[Caster]

Pete, the SKS has to have [in my opinion] the most ridiculously complex trigger group of any milsurp out there.  I don't know anyone to refer you to, but it ABSOLUTELY worth the money to have a pro do it right.  

 

I took one apart years ago.  I sold it as a 'spare parts kit' on eBay and had to buy a new trigger group.  I screwed it up pretty bad.  

[badben]

I need the spring that holds the magazine in. currently, it won't stay up.

[peejman]

Well, while this topic has come up, I have a Yugo that needs a trigger job.  What would be the way to go about that?  I would much rather pay a pro to do it than try something beyond my capability and turn it into a full auto.

 

 

http://www.kivaari.com/sks%20target%20match.htm

 

He did mine.  The difference is astounding.

[Trekbike]

http://www.kivaari.com/sks%20target%20match.htm

 

He did mine.  The difference is astounding.

 

Thanks!  I'm glad you posted this because I remember you mentioning them before in other thread but couldn't find the info.    I need to send mine off.  

[peejman]

I need the spring that holds the magazine in. currently, it won't stay up.

 

 

Standard 10 rd mag or AK mags?

 

This appears to show how to replace the spring:

http://preparetosurviveincalifornia.blogspot.com/2011/08/installing-larger-magazine-release-on.html

 

And this appears to be the spring:

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=SP19&name=SKS+Latch+Spring+%26+Sear+Spring&groupid=72

 

 

 

Re: trigger group

 

Be aware that removing the trigger group can be kind of a PITA.  The guys on youtube make it look really easy because not only have they done it 100 times, they've done it to that particular rifle 100 times.   Putting it back in can be even more of a PITA, especially when you forget how it goes in the time for the trigger to be reworked.  I used a variety of 4 letter words when reinstalling mine.  The improvement in the trigger was absolutely worth it. 

[badben]

My SKS has a 20 round magazine, standard type, not the AK type.  Thanks for all the info, but I'm still looking for a gunsmith in the area.  I will travel some distance if the work is good.

[peejman]

The 20rd mag is aftermarket. SKS's only came with the 10rd fixed mag.

I don't know a smith in that area. There's a few on here but I think they're closer to Nashville. Replacing that spring doesn't look real difficult, I feel sure any competent smith could do it. It might be as simple as bending the latch or tab a little so it has a little more engagement.

[ironsniper1]

Take your pick this is your best bet imo http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=sks+magazine&isNewKw=1&mfs=KWCLK&acimp=0&_trksid=p2053742.m2428.l1311.R1.TR12.TRC2.Xsks+m&sqp=sks+m


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Caster]

Detachable affair or the Chinese star fixed magazine? The Chinese Star fixed magazine was a pretty good set up. I've never had much love for any detachable magazine for the SKS.

I wonder if a little material could be removed from the inside edge of the latch to let it move forward a little more? That would give you some more engagement.