r/SKS

Hello!

I was bored and I thought I could upgrade my SKS with a mag. I have searched for something cheap and I found this 3D printable project (https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/sks-mag-kit-illsonjosh). Do you think it could work? Should I give it a shot (the project costs 7,5€)? Or is out there something better (a free 3D printable model/ cheap metal solution)?

Thanks!

I have received an sks that has a barrel which has been cut and crowned down to 18.6”. The owner told me it has been short cycling, which from my research says could be due to either the gas system being loose or more likely due to the dwell time in the barrel now being shorter.

I am going to bring this gun to the range with a bunch of spare parts for a day to start troubleshooting it, and see if I can get it to work. My current fix steps are below, am I missing anything? Do you guys have any tips to help this cycle? 18.6 Sks pictured with a cherrywood stock for attention.

1. Try it as normal, if it doesn’t work then -

2. Swap gas tube to second one

3. Tape front end of gas tube in case of gas loss

4. Swap long gas pistons

5. Swap short gas piston and spring

6. Swap recoil spring

7. Swap bolt and carrier

8. Try a detachable mag and new ammo?

Worst case if it still doesn’t run, I may look into either getting a lighter recoil spring or cutting down an extra one to see if that lightens the bolt. Thanks!

I bought a yugo sks with a blade bayonet, but the stock is cut for a spike bayonet. I was wondering if i could swap the bayonet blade out for a spike bayonet, or if it'd have to buy a whole new stock. Any help is welcome, thanks

Hey everyone, I’ve got a question about my SKS. The upper part, where the gas system is, wiggles a little bit — there’s some noticeable play, and I’m not sure if that’s normal or something I should be concerned about.

Also, as you can see, it has a compensator installed. The compensator is slightly cracked, and it’s Russian (so… questionable quality, lol). It’s a DTK-2 from Zenitka.

What would you recommend I do to fix this situation? With the looseness and the crack, it honestly doesn’t seem safe to shoot in this condition (I tried, but caused low accuracy and it was worrying).

Do you recommend more upgrades?

Bad Ace Tactical red dot mount & RLO Custom Leather cheek rest with Archangel LVX 20 mag. Yay or nay?

Absolutely beautiful looking sks.

Two SKS rifles.

Now you know why your mag does not fit ! See video......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk31KD7LueU

Just picked up this beauty up yesterday can't wait to take her out and shoot

Yugo sks with some slight mods first time ever running a stage with it since I’ve put it together as long as I do my part it will do its. Duck bill mags suck under pressure but that’s alright need to practice with them more, had one malfunction entering the clearing room other than really happy with it thanks for watching.

How much could i get for an unissued, all numbers matching yugo sks? Still has cosmoline on it only put about 60 rounds through it.

Hello all, with me recently getting my first sks (romanian all matching) i now have the itch for SKS’s. Ive learned that Albanian SKS’s are among the uncommon/sought after types.

I recently found a SKS thats advertised as being Chinese made and Albanian used. The stock itself is beat to hell and back. As for the markings there’s some chinese letterings on the side of the receiver and that’s it. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated

Obviously duckbill mags and barrel length point to being a regular old Type 56, but where is the bayonet lug?

Howdy y’all

Got myself a SKS from 52 in the mail and am getting my accessories. One of the things I was considering is a firing pin replacement.

I am slightly worried about slam firing and have seen venders selling replacements that report to prevent the issue.

Had anyone had experience with Murray’s firing pin replacements or other such replacements?