SKS Bolt compatibility

jmp8927 · 05-04-2008, 09:56 PM

I want to buy an SKS bolt to modify so I can switch out mags with the bolt forward. I looked on Gunbroker and found a good deal(which I will probably end up missing due to funds) on a Yugo bolt and bolt carrier. I don't much care about the carrier so long as the bolt will work in my Norinco. So, basically I'm just wanting to be extra careful and make sure the yugo bolt will work in my Norinco before I order. Am I correct in thinking it will be fine?

M14man · 05-04-2008, 10:02 PM

It is my opinion that there is not that degee of interchangability between the countries. Especially with the bolts. Maybe on the trigger housings with a little tweaking, but I don't think Chinese-Yugo bolts will safely swap.
I have several SKS's but never considered the parts to be interchangable with the different countries.

marion57 · 05-05-2008, 01:11 AM

You may be able to but it doesnt take much for it to be off enough to cause you real problems ..I would not do it

SwedeSteve · 05-05-2008, 02:13 AM

I think Marion is correct, and you should stick with a 1for1 swap.

SKS NOOB · 05-05-2008, 10:28 AM

The Chinese bolt is made much different than the Yugo. The Chinese bolt uses a smaller firing pin retaining pin than the Yugo. Even then you have to worry about the parts that have been machined like the reciever, bolt carrier and such. Even Yugo to Yugo can be a problem matching bolts unless you have the machining ability. Just stuff I learned.

marion57 · 05-06-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jmp8927

I want to buy an SKS bolt to modify so I can switch out mags with the bolt forward. I looked on Gunbroker and found a good deal(which I will probably end up missing due to funds) on a Yugo bolt and bolt carrier. I don't much care about the carrier so long as the bolt will work in my Norinco. So, basically I'm just wanting to be extra careful and make sure the yugo bolt will work in my Norinco before I order. Am I correct in thinking it will be fine?

check out this diagram at numirich they have your bolt
SKS*&!@#%|*&!@#%TYPE 56*&!@#%|*&!@#%e-GunParts.com
By the way the yugo wont fit your norinco ...

jmp8927 · 05-06-2008, 05:39 PM

Thanks for that link Marion! That's exactly what I need!

marion57 · 05-06-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jmp8927

Thanks for that link Marion! That's exactly what I need!

I was hoping it would help

05-04-2008, 09:56 PM	#1
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,141 Images: 17	SKS Bolt compatibility I want to buy an SKS bolt to modify so I can switch out mags with the bolt forward. I looked on Gunbroker and found a good deal(which I will probably end up missing due to funds) on a Yugo bolt and bolt carrier. I don't much care about the carrier so long as the bolt will work in my Norinco. So, basically I'm just wanting to be extra careful and make sure the yugo bolt will work in my Norinco before I order. Am I correct in thinking it will be fine? __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

05-05-2008, 01:11 AM	#3
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,880	You may be able to but it doesnt take much for it to be off enough to cause you real problems ..I would not do it __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

05-05-2008, 02:13 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,347 Images: 1	I think Marion is correct, and you should stick with a 1for1 swap. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-06-2008, 05:39 PM	#7
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,141 Images: 17	Thanks for that link Marion! That's exactly what I need! __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

05-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#2
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 436 Images: 10	It is my opinion that there is not that degee of interchangability between the countries. Especially with the bolts. Maybe on the trigger housings with a little tweaking, but I don't think Chinese-Yugo bolts will safely swap. I have several SKS's but never considered the parts to be interchangable with the different countries.

05-05-2008, 10:28 AM	#5
SKS NOOB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesotah Posts: 689	The Chinese bolt is made much different than the Yugo. The Chinese bolt uses a smaller firing pin retaining pin than the Yugo. Even then you have to worry about the parts that have been machined like the reciever, bolt carrier and such. Even Yugo to Yugo can be a problem matching bolts unless you have the machining ability. Just stuff I learned.