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4/10/2025 11:29:04 AM EDT
I picked up a great looking Tula SKS the other day and didn't notice until later that the safety doesn't "click" between safe and fire. Instead, it'll move smoothly between them and stay at any intermediate position where you leave it. It appears to stay engaged until it gets fully into the "fire" position so it's not unsafe at least. Is there some spring or part that I should be looking at to try and fix it?
4/12/2025 12:38:02 AM EDT
[#1]
Bump.
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4/12/2025 12:46:58 AM EDT
[#2]
The safety has its own spring (#43 in this parts list) so check that.

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https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/exploded-view-sks-carbine/
4/12/2025 6:06:25 PM EDT
[#3]
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133640595846

The eBay listing I linked said that some Russian SKS rely on friction fit but a spring can be added?

I had to replace one of these on a Chinese SKS.  It does require some trigger group disassembly which can be a PITA.

If you want it to look like the original forked style:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255353899030

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4/13/2025 1:31:36 AM EDT
[#4]
Interesting - thanks for the info! I was thinking it felt intentional even if it wasn't how I was used to them working and it is an arsenal refurb so that makes sense.
4/14/2025 11:31:34 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By thederrick106:
The eBay listing I linked said that some Russian SKS rely on friction fit
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Good info. Thanks!

http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=119108.0

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