C&R SKS Zastava Yugo BOLT MOD by Murray

[CaseHardened]

According to the Internet (which is never wrong), SKS Rifles can fire, or even enter full auto, simply by being dropped.

SKS Firing Pins

Murray Guns can correct this, by performing a mod where they add a Spring to the Bolt, and the SKS becomes much safer, while retaining C&R Status.

Anyone hAve this done ?

I'm thinking, with Dementia Joe, I'd better get this done NOW.

 

[libertysnake]

Been thinking of getting an SKS one of these days. I have so much 7.62x39 from the AK, so it makes sense to stick with something I've got ammo to use with given prices are high right now.

 

[Robin]

Okay, but I want one without the spring mod.
Robin

 

[Vapor]

If you use combloc ammo with hard primers and keep the firing pin channel clean, its absolutely not needed.

 

[libertysnake]

If you use combloc ammo with hard primers and keep the firing pin channel clean, its absolutely not needed.

I use wolf. Steel. It's what I run in my AKs.

 

[Vapor]

I use wolf. Steel. It's what I run in my AKs.

I have had 3 sks rifles personally. All did not slam fire with steel cased ammo.


Actually, never had a slam fire period.

I don't reccomend dry firing them though.

 

[libertysnake]

I have had 3 sks rifles personally. All did not slam fire with steel cased ammo.


Actually, never had a slam fire period.

I don't reccomend dry firing them though.

Same with the AKs. Bolt is free floating as well in my AKs. Never had a problem.

 

[Vapor]

Same with the AKs. Bolt is free floating as well in my AKs. Never had a problem.

Ak is safer from slam fires. It takes less care to prevent them.

The bolt and firing pin are both lighter in the ak.

The tilting bolt on sks is much heavier and the firing pin is much heavier too. Dry firing exstensinly can peen the firing pin channel over time, making the heavy pin more likely to stick.


If you take the sks bolt out, and just shake it up and.down, the firing pin should freely oscillate up and down. If it doesn't, and it sticks, it needs to be removed. The channel may just need cleaning, the pin may need replacement, or the hole itself may need to be checked by a gunsmith.

Mine only ever needed cleaning.

 

[CaseHardened]

Honestly, I've been putting this off for years. And would likely continue to do so.

But with Dementia Joe approaching, I figure it may be now or never.

 

[@thewheels]

You should be able to install the spring yourself depending on the model.
And it's just a little additional peace of mind to worry less about slam fire especially if you have an unmaintained model.
In no way should you pass on giving it a good shake without the spring as @Vapor mentioned. The spring won't fix a mucked up pin/channel.

 

[CaseHardened]

You should be able to install the spring yourself depending on the model.
And it's just a little additional peace of mind to worry less about slam fire especially if you have an unmaintained model.
In no way should you pass on giving it a good shake without the spring as @Vapor mentioned. The spring won't fix a mucked up pin/channel.

My SKS is easily in the top 10% for condition; no cosmo even.

All matching numbers but for the MAGAZINE - #30 (damn). Even #34 matches.

For the relatively minor cost of ensuring safety, it is worth having Murray work on it for me.