The rifle is not mine, but my friends. He bought it at a gun show in the fall. It is a black synthetic folding stock chinese SKS.
The bore is in good condition and all the parts SEEM to be in working order.
But it has a problem. It will not cycle properly. I have experience with the SKS rifles and first thought it to be a problem in the gas system. I took a gas system from a working SKS and replaced the piston, gas piston extension rod and spring. I went to fire, and it had the same results. So now i am a bit perplexed. Here is exactly what it does. Tomorrow i might be able to get a video if that would help.
It chambers a round fine, fires fine, but the bolt only comes back say 1/2 to 3/4" from its forward most position. The bolt doesnt cycle as smoothly by hand as most yugo's i have fired, but is on par with other chinese.
What needs to be replaced? or should ym buddy just take it to a gunsmith and let him work with it?
thanks in advance
-karaya