SKS recoil spring

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Starsfan

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OK, this is more than embarrassing, but I'll ask the question because I'd rather be safe than sorry.

I haven't shot my Russian SKS in quite awhile. I took it apart to clean it tonight, but couldn't remember which way the recoil spring goes back in. :confused:

Does the curly end go into the bolt carrier first, or the straight end?

BTW, is there a smiley for embarrassment?

stars
 
Ok, it's been awhile, but I THINK that the curly end goes into the bolt carrier first.

The flat end bears against the retainer plate.

And yes, there is an embarassed smilie...

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Curly versus straight? I dunno what you mean. But there is a C shaped retaining clip in the rod. That end goes in first toward the carrier. The O shaped end goes against the dust cover.

Kilgor
 
TACTICALDUDE,

Thanks for the link! After looking at the photos, I did put it back together right.

Kilgor,

Sorry for my use of terms regarding the recoil spring. I just shoot and clean 'em, I don't work on 'em. But, if you look at the spring, one end coils like a snake, while the other end is straight.

Thanks again. :)

stars
 
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