sks recoil buffer?

[tvfreakarms]

My sks is not broken, but do i need them to install it or can I do it myself? I don't think it would be that hard. I do have the manual

Unless you've broken down your SKS firing pin before, you may want to just send yours into Murrays and have them install the FP return spring.

www.centerfiresystems.com has stripper clips, along with the chest pouches that you can get to hold them.

Tacticooling is where you add "tactical" accessories to something that doesn't necessarily need them. It looks cool and they may help to some extent, but they are not needed.

Yes, you can add detachable magazines and it is even legal as long as you don't get an aftermarket stock that has a pistol grip. I wouldn't because most of them mess with reliability and you won't be able to use one that has more than ten rounds anyways... so the factory mag is fine and a lot more reliable than anything else out there.

[FS00008]

It's just a real pain in the butt to get the FP apart. Especially if you've never done it.

The pin that holds it together is in there very tight (or at least it is on my SKS') and you need to use a padded vice to really get it out.

[KrizB]

I tried using a wood block as a base while hammering the retaining pin out. Got no where after 15-20 minutes of pounding, just made a deep indentation in the block.
Managed to find two bricks and had the pin out in four hits.

[FS00008]

That works I suppose. How did you hold it in place though?

[KrizB]

Hands of steel



It was pretty stable, so I only had to slightly hold it in place while using the punch. The pin was out in four hits so there wasn't much time for it to move around.

Even after soaking my bolt in hot water and mineral spirits on separate occasions it was still packed with cosmo when I disassembled it.

[tvfreakarms]

well nm, I guess I would have to find someone to do it for me lol.

[FS00008]

Hands of steel



It was pretty stable, so I only had to slightly hold it in place while using the punch. The pin was out in four hits so there wasn't much time for it to move around.

Even after soaking my bolt in hot water and mineral spirits on separate occasions it was still packed with cosmo when I disassembled it.

Sounds good. I'll try that on my SKS rather than going to my buddy's house this time. What kind of punch did you use? I have heard using a standard punch will damage the pin and but I've never noticed a problem with mine...

[Rascal]

Yes, you can add detachable magazines and it is even legal as long as you don't get an aftermarket stock that has a pistol grip. I wouldn't because most of them mess with reliability and you won't be able to use one that has more than ten rounds anyways... so the factory mag is fine and a lot more reliable than anything else out there.

No you can not add a detachable magazine to an SKS, as that would make it a category 1 AW(SKS with detachable magazine),read the Penal
Code section 12276 subdivisions (a), (b), (c) (Roberti Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989)
The list specifically states "SKS with detachable magazine".
The only SKS type that can use a detachable magazine is the Zastava M59/66 or the M59. The Yugo M59/66 technically is not an "SKS", however this is not something that I would suggest doing, if you don't have a lot of money for lawyer fees for the court to agree with you on that technicality.

[Rascal]

The SKS is a very easy rifle to work on yourself.
I would suggest that you spend a little time at this site to familiarize yourself with this weapon. http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php
There is loads of information on this great little rifle.

[STAGE 2]

I have the buffer and I like it. Doesn't really mitigate recoil (SKS doesn't really have any to speak of) but it is an added bit of protection for folks like myself that want to keep our original russian carbines running for the grandkids.

[Rascal]

Stage2, unless you shoot out the barrel, that thing will outlive both you and me.

[KrizB]

What kind of punch did you use?

Right now, a standard 4" long nail with it's tip grounded down.
So far it has worked on my guns but should it bend I have more in a bag.

I used to have a good punch, paid more then I wanted to, and it broke the first time I used it on something simple , at least I got a refund.

[FS00008]

No you can not add a detachable magazine to an SKS, as that would make it a category 1 AW(SKS with detachable magazine),read the Penal
Code section 12276 subdivisions (a), (b), (c) (Roberti Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989)
The list specifically states "SKS with detachable magazine".
The only SKS type that can use a detachable magazine is the Zastava M59/66 or the M59. The Yugo M59/66 technically is not an "SKS", however this is not something that I would suggest doing, if you don't have a lot of money for lawyer fees for the court to agree with you on that technicality.

Thank you for correcting that. I completely forgot about RR.

[TJ92130]

SKS FP

Some of the FP's are hard to get out others easy. After soaking mine for a coupe days it came out relatively smoothly with a correclty sized nail punch. Mine too had lots of gunk inside [not just cosmoline] even after soaking it for a couple days [never been shot]. I am glad I took it apart to replace the fp with a new one from Murray considering all the gunk that was still inside. Lots of info out there for newbies on how to do it. Of course if you have one of the hard ones to get out probably better to not damage things if it won't come out.

[M. Sage]

I agree with the buffers causing potential short-stroke issues. If the gun isn't designed for a buffer, don't put one in. If it bugs you, find a stiffer recoil spring and see how that works.

Buffer caused short-stroking in my AK (different system, I know). Stiffer recoil spring smoothed it out.