Firearm Maintenance: SKS Reassembly, Part 4/4
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- As part of Brownells' Firearm Maintenance Series, in this video, one of our gunsmiths goes through step-by-step how-to properly reassemble the SKS. Be sure to check out our subsequent videos on how-to clean, lubricate and disassemble an SKS. Learn more here www.brownellsvi...
The best, most accurate, fastest description of the reassembly of an SKS. Good job.
I’ve had my sks for 8 years and taken it apart many times. still had to come back and reference this to be sure I was supposed to press the action/trigger housing into the stock that hard. Thanks bro!!
i have to tap mine with a dead blow
@@metaldave556 just put mine back together and i think i broke a bone in my hand..i wish i were kidding.
@ottosdad make sure safety is on, makes it much easier.
@brianhoxworth3881 it literally doesn't make a difference, why tell lies like this?
@@MF-rtard89 what are you retarded?
0:32 "a sharp slap" is a bit of an understatement. i had to slam an 8 lb dumbbell into the trigger guard to get it to seat.
THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO I FOUND THAT ACTUALLY HELPS ME THANK YOU!!!
Hey just bought an sks a day or so ago, thank you so much for having these videos. Been a huge help.
Me too!
Thank you! With my AR collection my SKS fell to the wayside. Twenty years ago I changed the beautiful stock for a Tapco fiberglass stock. A few day ago I ran across the original stock but it’s been awhile so I’m pleased these videos were made so precisely. She is back to her original combat readiness. So happy I kept all the original parts including the bayonet. Bought her a Dunham’s for I believe $120 back in the day. Great investment! Waiting on some non-corrosive Ammo so I can take this baby to the range. Thanks again for helping an old dog remember some tricks!
I'm impressed! I've been shooting SKSs for years and I've learned a couple of new things from this series of videos. Thanks!
So glad to hear! Thank you for watching!!
He reassembles the trigger assembly and the firing pin retainer with such ease
Best Sks reassembly vid ever. I’m gonna drill how to assemble and disassemble this gun till I can do it in the dark.
If you are having problems reassembling the stock to the trigger group, make sure the safe is on. 😎👍
Also a critical step that usually not mentioned. I guess we’re supposed to assume to put it on safety for disassembly, but all guns aren’t the same.
Deadass didnt know that, thank you
I also couldn’t figure it out but if it’s only partially disassembled make sure you pull back the bolt
Literally doesn't matter if safety is on or not
@MF-rtard89 Yes, it does, moron. That's why I posted that comment.
This 4 part series was just what I was looking for. Thank you Brother! Couldn't have done it without you. 💯
Man, I WISH my trigger group just gently popped into place like that!
I freaking gave up.
Media Bear I have to put mine on the floor and push down with everything I have to get mine to pop in lol. Mine is a old Chinese surplus that’s not in the best shape tho
Tank23 hey bud, after I regained some strength and mental acumen, I whacked the TG with a 2x4 and now I’m all set ;)
Turns out the safety need to be on, wish I would have known that before I almost broke my gun
@@RyanJK88 thanks for sharing that detail so i dont have to almost break mine :O
@@psychopathicunity you're welcome, I was hoping someone would see this and avoid the same problem, take care brother. 👍
Great info, thanks for sharing. You should have shown more detail on putting the pin back into the bolt
I’m so happy I’ve found these instruction videos, I just bought a Yugoslavian SKS and was rather unsure how to properly clean and maintain my new rifle. Thank you for this very helpful and informal video.
I also just got a Yugo! Maybe you could help me. I've been dry firing it, and I noticed that my trigger doesn't make an audible or tactile reset click. It functions normally, but I just don't have any positive reset click. Is that normal for a Yugo? Also, I did a take down, and now I can't re-seat the mag. What's the secret trick? Thanks!
@@DonyaLane You'll see a retainer location on the front side, that will grab the front end of the mag, then push down. Firing pin wont make a audible reset like a bolt action rifle.
@@rtookey , thanks for the reply! Since I posted that comment, I figured out how to re-seat the mag. I cruised all the GunTubers, until I found someone who removed the stock but left the mag attached. I paused the video to get a good look at how it was seated. Yes, there's a ridge in there where the front of the mag slips under. My problem had been that I didn't perceive that ridge as something that had enough space under it. So, I'm all good 2 go now! And thank you for clarifying about the trigger reset!
thank you guys. Very helpful series of SKS vids !
That one looks like it may have fought in a war or two already! Excellent videos
To lock the trigger assembly, the safety better be ON or else no way & @0:30 on the video, I have to push down and forward otherwise there is interference down below where I can't see it and it will not go down. I had to do the trigger locking w/o the stock to see what is going on. Thank you for your 4 videos. You may want to put an "end card" at the end of each to link the next and at the end of # link it to #1 else UA-cam may steer your viewers to other series of videos on SKS, it happened to me.
Excellent videos. Very straight forward and easy to follow. Well done!!!
Great video. I just watched the last one on reassembly. I was having trouble getting the trigger assembly to lock in. Did everything as the video showed and it popped right in. Will watch the others now! Thank you!
Quick and methodical-thanks for the post!
These videos are great! Thanks!
Thank you!
This is brilliant! Thanks.
Well that's one way to earn a subscriber. Outstanding walkthrough, thank you!
I did the 30 round duck bill mags for a bit and boy was out a pain putting the stock mag back in place.
You make it look so easy. Thank You.
One would assume the bayonet is sitting just out of frame in this series. Without it, that cleaning rod is going to be walking all over the place. Good video. Enjoyed it.
Despite my comment on episode 3 about the over-oiling, these videos are great!
I just decosmolined a. Norinco tonight. Diesel fuel and hot soapy water .
Ditto. I'm still dizzy from the fumes. Delicious.
Great video, the one in the demo is sure beat up.
I don't see how you just pushed the firing pin retainer back in like that.
Great video series.
Great stuff. Just got my second SKS today
excellent series. Thank you very much
That was very good, excellent video.
Thank you for the helpful videos Sir. This is very educational and to the point. Definitely helped me with my sks again thank you for all you guys do.
I’m Michael Lorusso & I approve of this 4 part video on disassembly / cleaning / & reassembly of the SKS Rifle...Well done Sir.
very good video
Thanks a lot! Even if it's cheap, it's a piece of history. Let's clean it.
Thank you this helped me a lot watched it two time and dissected that thing 😎🙏
Great video series! I am having a very tough time installing the mag. I’m afraid to push too hard cuz I don’t wanna break anything. I did put a lot of force on it though!
What a fantastic series of vids. Thanks very much :)
Whatever you do, make darn sure the safety is on when you reinsert the trigger group and when you remove it.
If you have an SKS that glides back together this easily, without use of a big fucking hammer, let me borrow your time machine.
I didn't see one spot of cosmoline on there. Must be a fake lol.
Strangly relaxing, ngl.
Excellent! Thanks.
You say the open end of the recoil spring should face front, but you did the reverse.
These videos are always garbage, way too general and they leave out key info all the time
Very useful thank you
I have a Chinese SKS Paratrooper model and this gun is the easiest gun to break down, clean and reassemble. I have pistols that are a bigger hassle than this.
Thank you 🙏
my sks gives makes me work for it lol especially when pulling the trigger assembly and when reinstalling the gas piston.
👍 thank you!
The last 30 seconds should be slowed down a bit.
If using corrosive ammo, should this deep clean be done after every range day?
If you have a Yugo I would recommend that just because to my understanding the Yugoslav models don’t have a chrome lined bore. The Russian and Chinese models do which helps but I’d still recommend cleaning it after using corrosive ammo. Regular ammo you should be ok for a couple trips as long as the firearm is properly lubricated.
i love the series of videos but why did he say to install the recoil spring with the open end to the front but then he does the exact opposite?
Yea that messed me up for a second lol, by front I think he meant closest side.
Curly end goes to the rear of the bolt or else you'll warp your spring lol. He said it wrong.
Ty
where and when do I lubricate though?
The firing pin can erroneously be inserted BACKWARDS! It fits that way unimpeded. If you do that the firing pin will be in a locked position always protruding from the bolt. If assembled this way, then fired with more than one round loaded, you may well get a second round to fie, and a third, etc. as long as you are pressing/holding the trigger back.
Needs more Tapco parts ~Bubba
My bolt wonnt lock after re assembly
Is the front sight supposed to be almost seized in place. I've tried to move it with the anvil tool, but only managed to bend the tool. Any ideas about unseizing it?
Soak it in kroil or liquid wrench or some other type of penetrating oil. I’ve seen one or two that was staked in place by the witness mark put in place, more so than normal. Check that that’s not the case.
@@09cjonescjThanks for your reply. I used the Kroil on it but found it still lodged in place. I ended using a drift pin to knock it out. On examination, I found that the actual lateral adjustment had been driven in slightly oversize and picked up a burr that had seized in place. I used a small lathe to smooth it out and resize it.
@@frankzarboni6521 hot damn glad you got it figured out
2 videos the young guy put the spring in the straight end in carrier this is opposite
Sir my china sks some issu i fire but bult not reload bult stop chembar you anay one soulion plz
Probably a magazine issue if not idk
“…a sharp slap with the palm of your hand.” If only! More like I have to use a screwdriver and press with all my body weight for half an hour to get it to click back in 😩
Yeah mine straight up won't go back together
either this man has super strength or i just need to stop trying to get my sks to disassemble as smoothly as this one...
Great video! The rifle, needs help.
So does this work on all SKS series including the ones that take ak mags
Sure does! :)
thanks for the info
On My Chinese type 56 the magazine will not stay in place and just falls out even when the trigger group is pressed in any help would be great
I have the same problem, have you found a fix yet?
@@Ro5ko_ I managed to get mine to stay eventually without any modifications I just kept trying took me like 10 tries
@@wpwp7584 does it still work well? So you can put the magazine in and it fits first try?
@@Ro5ko_ yes like a charm
My trigger unit just refuses to snap in to place
I had the same problem. You just have to beat the everloving shit out of it until it does.
I basically had to put all my weight on it...that spring is extremely strong
it falls into place easily if the safety is in the ON position. Otherwise you'll break your hand trying to get that back in.
Make sure the hammer is cocked, and the safety engaged. You also have to press pretty hard.
Make sure the safety is ON but yes ... He says whack it lol. I have to put it on the floor and press on it with all my weight.
Are u sure recoil spring open end toward the front?
Would also like to hear answer, and will keep eye out to see what others do on videos
Also curious about this answer as I feel like the uncontained area should hold the nice straight part (open) of the spring and the "bendy" (aka closed end) half of it should be inside the slide. Just my insight but not sure and would like clarification
my trigger assembly wont go in