SKS break down

**Mark** · June 4th, 2007, 10:08 AM

My dad gave me a SKS for my graduation presdent(publik high skewl) and my dad's worse then me when it comes to semi autos (only owned blots before) and i have no idea how to break it down to clean it. anybody know of a manual or somthing so i can clean it and all that fun stuff?

(will be googleing on my own)

**aubie515** · June 4th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Glad you know how to google. Here is a link for the manual and another for a good forum.

Congrats on graduating.

http://members.tripod.com/~Surv1vor/sksman.html

http://www.sksboards.com/smf/

**Emptymag** · June 4th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Yes, sksboards.com has a ton of info.

Here's another good one. Look on the right side for how-to articles and reviews/tips. When I got my Yugo, I found the disassembly photos to be very helpful.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/index.asp

If you get stuck on anything, just ask.

**Mr White** · June 5th, 2007, 11:36 AM

Just remember, when you're hammering on a pin to get it out, the general rule of thumb with SKSs is to "use a bigger hammer". You can't hurt an SKS by beating on it with a hammer.

What kind of SKS did you get?

Congrats on graduating and on your new gun.

**lexington86** · June 5th, 2007, 07:50 PM

It's actually super easy.

I recommend the surplusrifle.com link that was posted above. You can find the link to the disassembly/assembly instructions along the right hand side. I used those instructions and had no problems when I did it the first time.

Good luck!!

**Atomic Dog** · June 5th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Wait, you can take them apart!?!

Actually it was dead simple. I did it without instructions and it wasn't too bad. The link above would have saved me a few minutes of head scratching putting it all back in place.

**Mark** · June 5th, 2007, 10:46 PM

its a chineese SKS. and the once that link got me started (how to take off the bolt assembly) I was good to go on my own. (my job in the USMC is going to be infentrly/small arm repare)