Does anyone know a smith that can headspace an sks.

Why are you headspacing it? If you just want to know if its legit to fire buy some go/no go gauges and gollow the instructions on the package to see if your rifle has excessive headspace. If you are using a surplus military rifle (Most likely what your SKS is) Then the headspace will be liberal. The makers of the Go/No go gauges have special gauges to accommodate these military standards.

 

More info: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.larrywillis.com/gonogo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.larrywillis.com/gonogo.html&usg=__RWZpRKcPpOhxiqTFSkJt53ys0uk=&h=345&w=280&sz=17&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=RhkFtt9W-g1n9M:&tbnh=120&tbnw=97&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhow%2Bto%2Buse%2Bgo%2Bno%2Bgo%2Bgauges%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

the gauge set is 120.00 it has to be euro set not american standard.

 

the bolt was non matching and i had to file fit the bolt, I left it tight so it could be fit with a gauge.

I am seriously thinking of ordering the gauges.

 

bolt before fitting, click on pic.

 

after fitting, click on pic.

I would think that any "real" smith would be able to do that. 7.62x39 isn't an uncommon cartridge (unless you're looking to buy it!). IIRC, Harry's (now Cheyenne Outfitters) did it for me when I ordered a Yugo from them several years ago.

I would think that any "real" smith would be able to do that. 7.62x39 isn't an uncommon cartridge (unless you're looking to buy it!). IIRC, Harry's (now Cheyenne Outfitters) did it for me when I ordered a Yugo from them several years ago.

 

I will call them, so far i have called everyone i could think of and no one has the gauges for them. I am not sure that cheyenne is fully set up yet. but i can call them.

Hmmm, good luck with the smith. I do most of the work on my firearms myself (Ive never done anything that had to do with headspacing and sizing a new bolt.) Let me know hoe she works out : P

There was a place on 22 in Hillside called Armament Gunsmithing. He used to do good work from what I hear if he is still there.