Problem with my SKS, need advice.

[Albanian 121]

Okay so a few weeks ago I took my Albanian SKS out to EFGA. Around 50% of the time the Bolt Carrier would get stuck back. After the shot the casing would eject but the Bolt Carrier would be stuck back. I would have to hit the charging handle to get it to go forward and feed the next round. I have been very busy lately and haven't been able to take it apart and look at it well. I only put like 40 rounds through it before deciding to check it out.

 

I could add a video (my friend was recording me) to see, but all it shows is the carrier getting stuck back and me hitting the handle to get it to go forward.

[RobertJames 14]

My Yugo does that too on occasion.  Not too frequently that it bothers me yet.  Weak buffer spring, maybe?

[Damjan 73]

Did you detail strip it and removed all and i mean all cosmoline out of it ??

 

 

Get one of these:

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=SP13&name=SKS+Recoil+Spring&groupid=72

[tuktuk 16]

sorry for a such simple questions but did u oil it sufficiently ? did you make sure there is no more cosmoline inside ?

[Albanian 121]

Rob mine happens too much. I am going to check the springs out when I take it apart.

 

Damjan Yeah I completely stripped it (even the bolt assembly) and soaked it to remove the cosmoline. I actually bought an extra firing pin and recoil spring from them already. Thanks though.

 

Tuk I had it lubed well with ballistol.

[ogfarmer 138]

did you post on survivors sks boards yet?

[Albanian 121]

Yes but I didn't get much of a response. However it was in the Albanian subsection which doesn't get as much traffic. I will post there in a more appropriate board.