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Today we cover disassembly and cleaning of the SKS 7.62 x 39 rifle. We have a series of detailed pictures of each step of the operation, and notes and cautions.

If you are looking for additional info, just jump down the page

The SKS is one of the simplest semi-automatic rifles to disassemble and clean. It also really doesn't require much cleaning -- it was designed with very loose tolerances, and as such, can operate when many other rifles would have jammed up.

However with such loose tolerances, the accuracy may suffer. Take a look at my latest effort with this one: 50 yards, Wolf 123gr 84k .gif image

• Step One: Clear the action, tools needed
  
  
• Step Two: Remove the reciever cover
  
  
• Step Three: Remove the action
  
  
• Step Four: Remove the gas tube and piston
  
  
• Step Five: Remove the trigger assembly
  
  
• Step Six: Clean and reassemble
  
  

That's about it, unless you'd like to further clean the firing pin assembly.

• Detail cleaning of the action

As time has passed, I've pulled together more SKS info. I really should redo this site so this is an index page. Ah well, the more time I spend working on web pages, the less time I'm out shooting.

Anyway, here's more info:

• Adjusting the front sight

  I was hitting about 8 to 10 inches high at 50 yards! This is what I did to fix the problem.

• SKS Discussion board

  External link to SKS and AK information

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