The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Hello everyone, I receiver my first SKS last week and this is my first regular posting.

I got lucky as my SKS was pretty much free of cosmoline. I did however detail clean the bore, receiver and bolt assy.

All the serial numbers are the same, I guess that's a good thing ?

It has not been fired by me yet and I'm waiting for the Head space gauge and will check it before
I shoot it.

I bought some 7.62x39 ammo from Walmart, it's the Tula brand, it says on the box, Made in Russia
hope it's OK ?

This should be a lot more fun than shooting a 22 .

Nice , the Tula ammo is OK, the Russians have a slight familiarity with manufacturing this cartridge.

Very nice SKS. You might want to carry the 22 also to help slow the pace of burning up ammo [emoji14]

Pull the bolt and make sure the firing pin is loose and rattling back and forth. The channel for the pin can get gunked up easily and turn the SKS into a slam-firing machine gun.

Congrats, have fun! (and bring lots of ammo)

thughes wrote:Pull the bolt and make sure the firing pin is loose and rattling back and forth. The channel for the pin can get gunked up easily and turn the SKS into a slam-firing machine gun.

Congrats, have fun! (and bring lots of ammo)

Thanks Will Do

Thanks for the cleaning tips

I did clean the rear housing, recoil spring assembly, trigger and bolt, yes the firing pin moves freely

Where did you get it ? Mine just came from SOG ? ( See Post )

Jim

rideandslidejim wrote:Where did you get it ? Mine just came from SOG ? ( See Post )

Jim

Good Morning

I purchased the SKS from a private party.....

I applaud your thoughts on headspacing.

In my experience with SKSs I've never had or found an issue with them, typically if the bolt is matching, head space is commonly not an issue. These weapons will display signs of head space issues well before it becomes an issue.

But, again, I congratulate you on the safety factor, as many including myself typically don't check until a problem arises.

And, thats a nice looking factory /26\ Chinese

Junk Yard Dog wrote:Nice , the Tula ammo is OK, the Russians have a slight familiarity with manufacturing this cartridge.

I think you have a sense of "Humor"

Russians have a slight familiarity with manufacturing this cartridge ? You Think

Had a chance to shoot her yet ?


Jim ( A fellow Georgia Boy, but really a Dam Yankee )

rideandslidejim wrote:Had a chance to shoot her yet ?

Jim ( A fellow Georgia Boy, but really a Dam Yankee )

I have not shot the SKS yet, will do soon.
Your not to far from Kings Bay Navy Sub Base ?

Going to the range today or tomorrow , replaced the front sight post with a smaller ball type i got from Midwest, will see how it does. Will post results. We live about 15 miles to the west of Brunswick, The sub base is about 30-40 miles down 95 from us. We know it well because one of our favorite campgrounds that we take our rv to is rite near the base.

Jim

rideandslidejim wrote:Going to the range today or tomorrow , replaced the front sight post with a smaller ball type i got from Midwest, will see how it does. Will post results. We live about 15 miles to the west of Brunswick, The sub base is about 30-40 miles down 95 from us. We know it well because one of our favorite campgrounds that we take our rv to is rite near the base.

Jim

Hey Jim, very cool sight

Well, trip to the range was a flop, ( as far as sighting in the new front post. I knew it was longer than the original,but seemed to screw in far enough " wrong " tried to adjust it at the range and it bottomed out. Got home and took about a 3/16 of of it, looks good. Maybe back to the range in the am.
Jim

Hey Jim, the next trip to the Range should be "rounds on target" no change, fire for effect

Here is my M38 with a Smith Sight and it ready helps using the Red sight post

I like that ! Might be red paint time !!!!

southernboy762 wrote:Hey Jim, the next trip to the Range should be "rounds on target" no change, fire for effect

Here is my M38 with a Smith Sight and it ready helps using the Red sight post

Yes I know, it's counter bored and it shoots very accurate too

Good day at the range,happy,happy,happy. Got the new front post just where i want it, going to add a litter paint to it, not sure red or some other day glow color. No one else at the range, so as i was getting ready to leave, thought i would try a few shots at my new 8" Gong, had to jury rig it to the upright (public range ) and it fell after my first 3 shots, but it was fun, going to make a folding support for it.

I have an M38 also, where didyou get that post ?

he got it from Smith sights, a former board advertiser. There have been some threads on that topic on the board over the last year or two.