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Mr. Wolf · 04-01-2007, 11:12 AM

OK, I just purchased an SKS-M Norinco that takes 30 round AK mags.

When I went to latch the bolt open, I didn't know how to do it... On my normal SKS, I could push up this little slide latch and it would serve as the bolt catch, but the SKS-M doesn't seem to have such a slider. Furthermore, it doesn't seem to go into the "bolt open" position after the last round like the SKS.

So... is this normal for the SKS-Ms (or AKs) to NOT have the bolt come open after the last shot or do I need to take it to a shop to get it fixed?

Thanks for helping out an SKS-M noob.

Cheers,

speedracer211 · 04-01-2007, 11:53 AM

That is normal for ak's to not hold the bolt open after the last shot. There is a mod you can do to get the bolt to hold open. I believe it is the follower on the mag you change. Some ak mags i forget which country are bolt hold open mags.

jeepinbanditrider · 04-01-2007, 12:31 PM

www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php

Go ask these guys they know all about the SKS

**einheit 13** · 04-01-2007, 01:50 PM

some do, some don't. mine doesn't, use some yugo mags. most AKs do not, Saiga and type 81s do. I don't think there is room in the SKS for the bolt carrier catch to be used with AK mags.

beaterar · 04-01-2007, 03:18 PM

The SKS-D & SKS-M have that removed from the gun in order to alter it to take the AK magazine. The bolt of the SKS is also machined down so that you can insert a magazine without having the bolt open, this is not possible with the standard SKS. Your SKS is fine no need to do anything to it.

Mr. Wolf · 04-01-2007, 07:19 PM

Ah. So....
I looked at some videos from Tapco and looks like their AKs bolt close after the mag is emptied.
Jeez, now I have to do remember my shot count for effective reloading... looks like that old adage of not messing with perfection (SKS original, 10 rounds, open bolt when emptied).
The Tapco clear mags looks like an viable option.
Great weapon otherwise.
Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

Cheers,

**hobocircus** · 04-01-2007, 09:25 PM

Congratulations on the new SKS-M

Which version did you get?

or

and how much did you pay for it?

KHAN · 04-02-2007, 07:50 AM

The bold hold open mags are usually Yugos.

Mr. Wolf · 04-02-2007, 07:06 PM

Got the SKS-M off of Gunbroker.com for $325.
It had an aftermarket folding stock so I don't know what version it was.
I've put my Tapco stock on it along with some 922r compliance parts.
After the US made mags, I should be good to go.
Pictures/Range report coming soon

Cheers,

JohnnyBra · 04-03-2007, 07:24 AM

$325? You paid a bit too much, I believe. You can get them on several sites for $169 stock... change the furniture to whatever you want for $50-$75 (tapco T6 collapsable stock rocks on a SKS). The conversion to Ak mags is kinda spotty. A lot of them don't feed very well with the AK mag and it makes reliablity really go down the drain. A standard SKS with a Tapco T6 stock and a Tapco 20rd SKS mag is about the best tactical setup you can easily and cheaply put together ^_^;

As far as the lockback issue, I'm pretty certain that gets removed when the reciever is modified to accept the Ak mags, so you just need to learn to count rounds.

04-01-2007, 11:12 AM	#1
Mr. Wolf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 300	AK / SKS gurus get in here! OK, I just purchased an SKS-M Norinco that takes 30 round AK mags. When I went to latch the bolt open, I didn't know how to do it... On my normal SKS, I could push up this little slide latch and it would serve as the bolt catch, but the SKS-M doesn't seem to have such a slider. Furthermore, it doesn't seem to go into the "bolt open" position after the last round like the SKS. So... is this normal for the SKS-Ms (or AKs) to NOT have the bolt come open after the last shot or do I need to take it to a shop to get it fixed? Thanks for helping out an SKS-M noob. Cheers, __________________ Mr. Wolf - "That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10."

04-01-2007, 11:53 AM	#2
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,401	That is normal for ak's to not hold the bolt open after the last shot. There is a mod you can do to get the bolt to hold open. I believe it is the follower on the mag you change. Some ak mags i forget which country are bolt hold open mags. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

04-01-2007, 12:31 PM	#3
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php Go ask these guys they know all about the SKS __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

04-01-2007, 01:50 PM	#4
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,640	some do, some don't. mine doesn't, use some yugo mags. most AKs do not, Saiga and type 81s do. I don't think there is room in the SKS for the bolt carrier catch to be used with AK mags. __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.” Last edited by einheit 13; 04-01-2007 at 04:11 PM.

04-01-2007, 03:18 PM	#5
beaterar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 171	The SKS-D & SKS-M have that removed from the gun in order to alter it to take the AK magazine. The bolt of the SKS is also machined down so that you can insert a magazine without having the bolt open, this is not possible with the standard SKS. Your SKS is fine no need to do anything to it. __________________ *Ron Paul 08 This may be our last hope , This will also be the first time I have hope* *Liberty has one last hope in this country , you have the power .........* *RON PAUL 08!!!!!!*

04-01-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
Mr. Wolf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 300	Ah. So.... I looked at some videos from Tapco and looks like their AKs bolt close after the mag is emptied. Jeez, now I have to do remember my shot count for effective reloading... looks like that old adage of not messing with perfection (SKS original, 10 rounds, open bolt when emptied). The Tapco clear mags looks like an viable option. Great weapon otherwise. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Cheers, __________________ Mr. Wolf - "That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10."

04-01-2007, 09:25 PM	#7
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,339	Congratulations on the new SKS-M Which version did you get? or and how much did you pay for it? __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

04-02-2007, 07:50 AM	#8
KHAN XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: God's Country Posts: 105	The bold hold open mags are usually Yugos.

04-02-2007, 07:06 PM	#9
Mr. Wolf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 300	Got the SKS-M off of Gunbroker.com for $325. It had an aftermarket folding stock so I don't know what version it was. I've put my Tapco stock on it along with some 922r compliance parts. After the US made mags, I should be good to go. Pictures/Range report coming soon Cheers, __________________ Mr. Wolf - "That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10."

04-03-2007, 07:24 AM	#10
JohnnyBra XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glen Daniel, WV Posts: 124	$325? You paid a bit too much, I believe. You can get them on several sites for $169 stock... change the furniture to whatever you want for $50-$75 (tapco T6 collapsable stock rocks on a SKS). The conversion to Ak mags is kinda spotty. A lot of them don't feed very well with the AK mag and it makes reliablity really go down the drain. A standard SKS with a Tapco T6 stock and a Tapco 20rd SKS mag is about the best tactical setup you can easily and cheaply put together ^_^; As far as the lockback issue, I'm pretty certain that gets removed when the reciever is modified to accept the Ak mags, so you just need to learn to count rounds.

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