Slam Fire

LefthandShooter · 07-20-2008, 09:17 AM

I meant there is nothing better than owning a pot-bellied pig!
No pork intended -I mean pun!

I have bought my Aunt over 150 pig items. Mostly ceramic and such. No real ones though although she has a few real parts!

marion57 · 07-20-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandog56

I'm a thinking any SKS with a free floating pin is prone to it.

+1 you are quit correct in that assumption ..
The russians first produced them and the spring was deleted from production bye other countrys over the yrs

SwedeSteve · 07-20-2008, 07:00 PM

Including Russia !!

tskunlimited · 08-01-2008, 02:22 AM

I installed theMurrays firing pin on my Yugo and it performs flawlessly. I highly recommend it and it eliminates any chance of a slamfire. My new Yugo will get the same upgrade..and the next.. and the next lol

Dan K. Evans · 08-29-2008, 01:44 PM

Has anyone experienced slam fires with these MAS rifles? I have both and have not fired them since I heard that slam fires were common with the new production ammo. I cannot find surplus ammo. Thanks.

LefthandShooter · 08-29-2008, 01:56 PM

I have NEVER had a slamfire in all my shooting says.
Then again, I've never shot an SKS!

TXplt · 09-30-2008, 06:37 PM

I installed the Murray firing pin with the spring--looks like a good addition to the gun (and, yes, it is a pain to pound out the firing pin retainer). I'm guessing y'all had some pretty good success with it preventing slam fires ? There's no cosmo in the bolt anymore--does it still do its job when the gun gets pretty dirty ?

jake400ex712 · 02-01-2009, 09:57 PM

i have never taken the bolt apart in my sks and cleaned it i suppose i should, slamfires could be very dangerous.

reaperof_evil · 02-05-2009, 07:20 PM

1st day i shot my newly purchased norinco it slam fired a whole mag it is not in the shop getting fixed for free

MmMongol · 05-05-2009, 07:00 PM

I had one slam fire on my Yugo the first time I had it out (after cleaning) using new production ammo. Luckily it was pointed at the ground and I was using a 30rd aftermarket mag which was misfeeding so I was loading singles at the time. Nobody at the range noticed but I was so embarassed that I packed it up for the day and went home to clean it out. This last weekend while cleaning it I noticed that the firing pin wasn't moving freely and attempted to knock the pin out but bent my brass punch in the process. I tried it again with a steel punch but it wouldn't budge. Is there some trick to this I can try? My dad used to heat engine cases with a torch to remove broken bolts but I imagine that might ruin the hardening.

Since then I've shot wolf gold and had absolutely no issues.

SwedeSteve · 05-12-2009, 04:58 PM

My retaining pin came out pretty easily.

MilkMan · 06-05-2009, 12:39 AM

None yet 4 me, but I have only shoot about 100 rds so far through my SKS. Took me about 2 wks to read this thread. Poor David.

Belt Fed · 10-07-2009, 05:30 PM

I had an unissued Russian that would do it once in about 15 times you closed the bolt. I never shot any live ammo in it. I sent it back to Century arms and they replaced it with another rifle.

shooter221 · 11-10-2009, 02:32 AM

Had it happen after a friend and I were emptying our 50 round clips and we both got a few slam fires. I have 4 SKS's and just love the weapon I own a tool and die manufacturing company and have decided to work on a better scope mount system also I own a new MINI 14 with the tactical stock I have read allot about accuracy issues and I'm going to solve the problem if it take me 10 years to do so. I will be re-bedding and making a custom damper system also a barrel cooling fins to help dissipate the heat. I may make several different barrels with different twist rates and change the bolt main spring to handle the faster twist rates. also some other tweaks that I have in mind and will share latter. I have owned a Colt H bar Match grade that would drive tacs I really want to know why the Mini 14 won't do the same.
Kind regards
All
Mike aka shooter221

07-20-2008, 09:17 AM	#161
LefthandShooter Got Jesus? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 4,354 Blog Entries: 2	I meant there is nothing better than owning a pot-bellied pig! No pork intended -I mean pun! I have bought my Aunt over 150 pig items. Mostly ceramic and such. No real ones though although she has a few real parts! __________________ May God give us the wisdom & strength to live our lives in a manner that will be pleasing unto Him.

07-20-2008, 07:00 PM	#163
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	Including Russia !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

08-29-2008, 01:44 PM	#165
Dan K. Evans Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 76	Slam fires with French MAS 49/56 and 36/51 rifles? Has anyone experienced slam fires with these MAS rifles? I have both and have not fired them since I heard that slam fires were common with the new production ammo. I cannot find surplus ammo. Thanks.

08-29-2008, 01:56 PM	#166
LefthandShooter Got Jesus? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 4,354 Blog Entries: 2	I have NEVER had a slamfire in all my shooting says. Then again, I've never shot an SKS! __________________ May God give us the wisdom & strength to live our lives in a manner that will be pleasing unto Him.

09-30-2008, 06:37 PM	#167
TXplt Traveling Libertarian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 4,722 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	I installed the Murray firing pin with the spring--looks like a good addition to the gun (and, yes, it is a pain to pound out the firing pin retainer). I'm guessing y'all had some pretty good success with it preventing slam fires ? There's no cosmo in the bolt anymore--does it still do its job when the gun gets pretty dirty ? __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

08-01-2008, 02:22 AM	#164
tskunlimited Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	I installed theMurrays firing pin on my Yugo and it performs flawlessly. I highly recommend it and it eliminates any chance of a slamfire. My new Yugo will get the same upgrade..and the next.. and the next lol

02-01-2009, 09:57 PM	#168
jake400ex712 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coon Rapids, IA Posts: 20	i have never taken the bolt apart in my sks and cleaned it i suppose i should, slamfires could be very dangerous.

02-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#169
reaperof_evil Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12	1st day i shot my newly purchased norinco it slam fired a whole mag it is not in the shop getting fixed for free

05-05-2009, 07:00 PM	#170
MmMongol Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 108	I had one slam fire on my Yugo the first time I had it out (after cleaning) using new production ammo. Luckily it was pointed at the ground and I was using a 30rd aftermarket mag which was misfeeding so I was loading singles at the time. Nobody at the range noticed but I was so embarassed that I packed it up for the day and went home to clean it out. This last weekend while cleaning it I noticed that the firing pin wasn't moving freely and attempted to knock the pin out but bent my brass punch in the process. I tried it again with a steel punch but it wouldn't budge. Is there some trick to this I can try? My dad used to heat engine cases with a torch to remove broken bolts but I imagine that might ruin the hardening. Since then I've shot wolf gold and had absolutely no issues. Last edited by MmMongol; 05-05-2009 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Additional info:

05-12-2009, 04:58 PM	#171
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	My retaining pin came out pretty easily. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

06-05-2009, 12:39 AM	#172
MilkMan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 147	no slamfires None yet 4 me, but I have only shoot about 100 rds so far through my SKS. Took me about 2 wks to read this thread. Poor David. Last edited by MilkMan; 06-05-2009 at 12:42 AM.

10-07-2009, 05:30 PM	#173
Belt Fed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	I had an unissued Russian that would do it once in about 15 times you closed the bolt. I never shot any live ammo in it. I sent it back to Century arms and they replaced it with another rifle.

11-10-2009, 02:32 AM	#174
shooter221 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Had it happen after a friend and I were emptying our 50 round clips and we both got a few slam fires. I have 4 SKS's and just love the weapon I own a tool and die manufacturing company and have decided to work on a better scope mount system also I own a new MINI 14 with the tactical stock I have read allot about accuracy issues and I'm going to solve the problem if it take me 10 years to do so. I will be re-bedding and making a custom damper system also a barrel cooling fins to help dissipate the heat. I may make several different barrels with different twist rates and change the bolt main spring to handle the faster twist rates. also some other tweaks that I have in mind and will share latter. I have owned a Colt H bar Match grade that would drive tacs I really want to know why the Mini 14 won't do the same. Kind regards All Mike aka shooter221