Yugo SKS gas switch.

Vlad92 · 11-05-2009, 08:24 PM

Hey guys,
On my yugo gas switch, it has the 12 oclock and 2 oclock position. When it is in the 2 oclock position the grenade ladder is loose a little, but if i press the switch further down, as if trying to go to a 3 oclock position, it locks the ladder in place the switch stays pressed down, but easily pops back up. Is this normal for the switch to do this? I've never really noticed it.

frenchy · 11-05-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad92

Hey guys,
On my yugo gas switch, it has the 12 oclock and 2 oclock position. When it is in the 2 oclock position the grenade ladder is loose a little, but if i press the switch further down, as if trying to go to a 3 oclock position, it locks the ladder in place the switch stays pressed down, but easily pops back up. Is this normal for the switch to do this? I've never really noticed it.

That's how mine is, but by loose it's only able to move about 3/32"

M14man · 11-05-2009, 09:08 PM

That's normal

pico · 11-06-2009, 10:17 AM

Yep... the norm.

overspool · 11-08-2009, 01:14 PM

i've got a problem with my selector switch. It is stuck in the 12 o'clock position. I've cleaned it extremely well and done everything that i can think of, but it still wont move. Any suggestions?

I did shoot about 20 rounds with it in the 12 o'clock position with wolf ammo, so i figured it was just dirty, but like i said i cleaned it extremely well and it still wont move.

roggom · 11-08-2009, 01:27 PM

With the rifle cleared and safe, and the gas tube removed, you should be able to move the selector rearward toward the receiver, then the tip of the switch pulls out and you can remove the cap and spring and clean them up. During normal use you have to depress the switch and rotate it. If you cant depress it, the spring may be damaged.

Oh yeah, welcome aboard.

frenchy · 11-08-2009, 01:30 PM

You say you cleaned it so when you say it won't move do you mean it won't turn? And welcome to Gun and Game overspool

MilkMan · 11-09-2009, 09:49 AM

Welcome Overspool

sean46953 · 11-09-2009, 01:11 PM

To Vlad, it's completely normal. To Overspool, on top of what the other guys said, when you get the valve out, I would suggest scrubing it up, inside and out, with a wire brush. Also, if you can find a wire brush small enough, I would also scrub the port in the valve. Keep it all wet with some nitro solevent while you're scrubbing it too. Then, put it back in dry and clean. Welcome to Gun and Game!

overspool · 11-10-2009, 12:56 AM

thanks for the welcome guys

i probably won't be very active on these forums, considering i only own 3 guns (my sks, a glock 19, and a ruger 10-22 haha). I'll strip it down again. I remember that last time I couldn't get the switch out, so i'll try what you guys have said. Thanks again

EDIT: the spring is fine, i can depress it. frenchy, it won't turn, correct. i can depress the swtich and turn it about 2 mm and thats it

frenchy · 11-10-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sean46953

To Vlad, it's completely normal. To Overspool, on top of what the other guys said, when you get the valve out, I would suggest scrubing it up, inside and out, with a wire brush. Also, if you can find a wire brush small enough, I would also scrub the port in the valve. Keep it all wet with some nitro solevent while you're scrubbing it too. Then, put it back in dry and clean. Welcome to Gun and Game!

Overspool i'm sure sean46953 is right, if you do this ^ i think it'll be fine.
happy shooting
frenchy

11-05-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
Vlad92 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kaliforniastan Posts: 91	Yugo SKS gas switch. Hey guys, On my yugo gas switch, it has the 12 oclock and 2 oclock position. When it is in the 2 oclock position the grenade ladder is loose a little, but if i press the switch further down, as if trying to go to a 3 oclock position, it locks the ladder in place the switch stays pressed down, but easily pops back up. Is this normal for the switch to do this? I've never really noticed it. __________________ Im not addicted to it, I just need it when I need it.

11-08-2009, 01:27 PM	#6
roggom Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Firestone, CO Posts: 82	With the rifle cleared and safe, and the gas tube removed, you should be able to move the selector rearward toward the receiver, then the tip of the switch pulls out and you can remove the cap and spring and clean them up. During normal use you have to depress the switch and rotate it. If you cant depress it, the spring may be damaged. Oh yeah, welcome aboard. Last edited by roggom; 11-08-2009 at 01:37 PM.

11-09-2009, 09:49 AM	#8
MilkMan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 147	Welcome Overspool __________________ Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.....

11-09-2009, 01:11 PM	#9
sean46953 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marion, Indiana Posts: 381	To Vlad, it's completely normal. To Overspool, on top of what the other guys said, when you get the valve out, I would suggest scrubing it up, inside and out, with a wire brush. Also, if you can find a wire brush small enough, I would also scrub the port in the valve. Keep it all wet with some nitro solevent while you're scrubbing it too. Then, put it back in dry and clean. Welcome to Gun and Game! __________________ http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...00_0535100.jpgSean M. Hartman Last edited by sean46953; 11-09-2009 at 01:15 PM. Reason: Typo, added info.

11-10-2009, 12:56 AM	#10
overspool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	thanks for the welcome guys i probably won't be very active on these forums, considering i only own 3 guns (my sks, a glock 19, and a ruger 10-22 haha). I'll strip it down again. I remember that last time I couldn't get the switch out, so i'll try what you guys have said. Thanks again EDIT: the spring is fine, i can depress it. frenchy, it won't turn, correct. i can depress the swtich and turn it about 2 mm and thats it Last edited by overspool; 11-10-2009 at 12:59 AM.

11-05-2009, 09:08 PM	#3
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 1,162 Images: 10	That's normal

11-06-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
pico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 202	Yep... the norm.

11-08-2009, 01:14 PM	#5
overspool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	i've got a problem with my selector switch. It is stuck in the 12 o'clock position. I've cleaned it extremely well and done everything that i can think of, but it still wont move. Any suggestions? I did shoot about 20 rounds with it in the 12 o'clock position with wolf ammo, so i figured it was just dirty, but like i said i cleaned it extremely well and it still wont move.

11-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
frenchy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: central CA. Posts: 422	You say you cleaned it so when you say it won't move do you mean it won't turn? And welcome to Gun and Game overspool