Firing Pin Retainer Interchangeability

Started by red state, January 09, 2026, 08:29:04 PM

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red state

I have a Russian 1952 Tula. I would like to buy a spare firing pin retainer. I am having trouble find NOS (new old stock) that is specifically Russian. Will any firing pin retainer, whether it be Chinese , Yugo or whatever fit the Russian?
Also, any good sources for Russian SKS parts?

Greatguns

There's a guy who sells on eBay that deals mostly in Russian SKS parts, but I don't recall his username. Also probably any would work but the Yugos may be a tad tight as they tended to make there M59s and M59/66s more robust to last longer as they didn't have the military funding the Russians and Chinese had.

Edit to add there may be a slight difference with the early bolts and their parts so YMMV.
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