my norinco paratrooper

[vincent mountz]

my norinco will not cycle it is functioning as a bolt action any one know why?

[Fragger]

my norinco will not cycle it is functioning as a bolt action any one know why?

..you don't have the piston in?

[vincent mountz]

i absolutley do have the piston in. i just bought it. dont know much about it how do i change the gas flow from grenade to standerd round im thinkin its set for the grenade but not sure

[7six2]

Only the YUGOs have grenade launchers. Fragger will get you going in the right direction.

[Fragger]

Yeah ... if you have a Norinco then it's a Chinese SKS and like 7six2 said doesn't have a gas shut off valve. Never did.

On the other hand if you have a Yugo M59/66 then they do have a gas valve and a grenade launcher/adaptor at the end of the barrel along with a flip up ladder nade sight.

Soooo SKS model = Yugo M59/66 or Norinco or ?
Makes a diff where to start to look for a 'potential' problem.

[625]

I'm no SKS expert, but I've never heard of anything other than a Chinese made paratrooper model. Just tear it down and inspect the parts. It's one of the easiest rifles to take apart that I've seen. Also, make sure that the previous owner didn't shoot a lot of indoor ammo (plastic) through it. Mine was gummed up with plastic. Cleaned it out, and now she's good to go.

[Dredly]

pictures?

it sounds like something is in the gas tube blocking it from kicking back.

[Mity2]

Here is visual for ya...


Norinco Type 56 paratrooper...


Norinco Type 56 carbine(Normal SKS)


Yugoslavian M59/66



Chinese SKS should have character on side of reciever(see pic below)

[vincent mountz]

My sks is in fact a norinco paratrooper I broke it down last night and cleaned it real good I will know this weekend if that was the problem. If the cleaning did not correct it than I will replase the gas system

[Fragger]

i dont know much about it how do i change the gas flow from grenade to standerd round im thinkin its set for the grenade but not sure

So then the above statement does not apply.
As you state that you have a Paratrooper.
(short 16" barrel with standard fixed 10 round mag and not a detachable AK mag and I assume no aftermarket duckbill mag)


Ok well cleaning it before shooting it for the first time is always recommended.
Kind of eliminates a few things if a problem should come up. Not to mention it's a safe and sound method of operation of any firearm. I've found stuff you wouldn't believe inside different SKS's.

I broke it down last night and cleaned it real good I will know this weekend if that was the problem. If the cleaning did not correct it than I will replase the gas system

That should include the chamber as well as the piston, inside of the gas tube and op rod.
Don't forget to srape open the gas port hole as well.
Don't oil the piston or gas tube either.

BTW how well does your piston fit inside of the gas tube when taken out of the gun?