SKS question

[Redeyedrider]

Im sorry if I came off as rude, what I meant by "calling it what you like" is any name you give it will be understood by others, even if they use different terminology.

But if we are getting technical, the US Army training circular from 1969 on Simonov rifles refers to individual components or "bolt and carrier" when referring to an assembly.

http://www.jgsales.com/manuals/SKS.pdf

Great info! Thanks for the link

[SVT-40]

I know anyone could call anything whatever they want. I was curious about the technical terminology, strictly from a curiosity/educational stand point.

Because technically speaking, on an AR when a bolt is installed onto the bolt carrier it's technically referred to as a bolt carrier group (BCG).

Being ignorant about the workings and parts of an SKS I was simply looking to educate myself with technical information in regards to the SKS.

They should be referred to separately. Unlike a AR type, when you remove the bolt and carrier from a SKS they fall apart from each other.

In the AR the bolt is contained inside the carrier, and retained by the cam pin. When the "asembly" is removed from the rifle all the parts stay together until the pins are removed.

[Steve1968LS2]

First thing to do when one gets an SKS is this.

A bit confusing on the site.. I have a 1953 Russian SKS.. does it need this? Seems like some do and some don't..

Thanks!

[BrokerB]

None need them. It's dam near exactly the same as the "ar 's need pistons!"

Hogwash

[ac398]

It's an sks like an ak just fire it and enjoy.

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[8886]

A bit confusing on the site.. I have a 1953 Russian SKS.. does it need this? Seems like some do and some don't..

Thanks!

Pre 1955 have the "good" pin setup.

[wpage]

The cosmoline does stick some of these firing pins,,,,

Be certain your SKS is clean.