You have to put the top cover first on the rod and then screw on the brush, then insert the rod in the barrel and then put on the top cover for protection. 😉
The muzzle protetion cap goes on the rod before you install the jag or brush. It then slips on the muzzle like you had it and you can use it like a plunger.
That was an excellent concise video on field expedient cleaning. I appreciate your effort in this. A more thorough deep bench cleaning including both piston rods, both springs, bolt, fireing pin, extractor, trigger assy, etc., is also interesting for preserving such a delightful and useful, piece of firearm history. The SKS is a keeper, and well kept SKS is heirloom worthy to hand down to the next generation to enjoy. Lightly sand using 0000 steel wool and apply boiled linseed oil, or tung oil, and hand rub into the wood (not heavy) to nourish it and keep it healthy. Once a year or two is good. Yeah, the SKS, the AK, the M1 carbine, the Mosen, and other surplus firearms are perhaps not in the class of the more superior firearms of today, however they each have earned my respect for the role they played throughout history. And they are fun too.
You have to put the top cover first on the rod and then screw on the brush, then insert the rod in the barrel and then put on the top cover for protection. 😉
The muzzle protetion cap goes on the rod before you install the jag or brush. It then slips on the muzzle like you had it and you can use it like a plunger.
Thank you. That makes sense on the operation.
That was an excellent concise video on field expedient cleaning. I appreciate your effort in this. A more thorough deep bench cleaning including both piston rods, both springs, bolt, fireing pin, extractor, trigger assy, etc., is also interesting for preserving such a delightful and useful, piece of firearm history. The SKS is a keeper, and well kept SKS is heirloom worthy to hand down to the next generation to enjoy. Lightly sand using 0000 steel wool and apply boiled linseed oil, or tung oil, and hand rub into the wood (not heavy) to nourish it and keep it healthy. Once a year or two is good. Yeah, the SKS, the AK, the M1 carbine, the Mosen, and other surplus firearms are perhaps not in the class of the more superior firearms of today, however they each have earned my respect for the role they played throughout history. And they are fun too.
The old, classic rifles/carbines etc are always to get out and shoot or maintain. Thank you for your comment.
You installed the recoil spring backwards. The curly part goes into the bolt carrier.
Yep. I had to redo that off camera.
The one thing my Norinco did not come with is the cleaning rod…..suggestions on where to find them locally in the Triad?
I don’t know if any local places but here’s a link.
www.amazon.com/Original-Buttstock-Cleaning-cleaning-rod-free/dp/B00CHKBHLM