Need help Rifle jamming

[garyed057]

Hi

Went to the range today and the Rifle was jamming excessively. After getting home a disassembly revealed the short piston spring is shot. Where is the best place to get one?

thanks

Gary 

[Larry D.]

Here you go, brother.
http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/skspistonreturnspringnew.aspx
The link is for a new spring. If I were buying a spring, that's the way I'd go.


What happened to the one you have?

[garyed057]

Thank you I just ordered one.

The old spring started unwinding at both ends

Gary

[Larry D.]

Yuck!

Glad I could help.

[garyed057]

just fitted the new spring to the OP rod and I noticed something weird. the new spring is smaller diameter. Its as if years of use had caused the old spring to unravel and widen somehow

Gary

[Larry D.]

How long have you had this one, Gary?

[garyed057]

I haven't had it three months yet. but according to the markings it is from the 70's

Gary

[Larry D.]

Sounds like you have inherited someone else's problem.
The good thing is that SKS's  are hard to kill.

Start with the basics.

Does it jam every round?

Have you done a thorough disassembly and cleaning?

Start checking for bent, broken, and missing parts.

[garyed057]

It was jamming like every third or 4th round. I hadn't cleaned it completely after purchase so after the last range visit I pulled it apart and found the Gas tube gooped up with what I think was  Cosmoline plus the worn OP spring. All is cleaned up now and with the new spring should be good. range visit coming Tuesday I'll let you know

Gary