How a SKS Rifle Works

Wikipedia: The SKS self-loading carbine is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Soviet small arms designer Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov in 1945.
The SKS was first produced in the Soviet Union but was later widely exported and manufactured by various nations. Its distinguishing characteristics include a permanently attached folding bayonet and a hinged, fixed magazine. As the SKS lacked select-fire capability and its magazine was limited to ten rounds, it was rendered obsolete in the Soviet Armed Forces by the introduction of the AK-47 in the 1950s. Nevertheless, SKS carbines continued to see service with the Soviet Border Troops, Internal Troops, and second-line and reserve army units for decades.
The SKS was manufactured at Tula Arsenal from 1945 to 1958, and at the Izhevsk Arsenal from 1953 to 1954, resulting in a total Soviet production of about 2.7 million. Throughout the Cold War, millions of additional SKS carbines and their derivatives were also manufactured under license in the People's Republic of China, as well as a number of countries allied with the Eastern Bloc. The SKS was exported in vast quantities and found favour with insurgent forces around the world as a light, handy weapon which was adequate for guerrilla warfare despite its conventional limitations. Beginning in 1988, millions were also sold on the civilian market in North America, where they remain popular as hunting and sporting rifles.
Type Semi-automatic rifle
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1945-present
Production history
Designer Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov
Designed 1945
No. built 5,000,000
15,000,000+
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Mass 3.85 kg (8.5 lb)
Length 1,020 mm (40 in),
M59/66: 1,120 mm (44 in,
Barrel length 520 mm (20 in),
M59/66: 558.8 mm (22.00 in)
Cartridge 7.62×39mm M43
Action Short stroke gas piston, tilting bolt, self-loading
Rate of fire semi-automatic 35-40 (rd/min)
Muzzle velocity 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s)
Effective firing range 400 metres (440 yd)
Feed system 10 round stripper clip, internal box magazine.
Sights Hooded post front sight, tangent notch rear sight graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters.

[@NaNa-kj2gw]

Such a simple yet effective gun. I miss the days when you could buy them for under $100 bucks all day long.

[@toastedfish996]

just bought a nice looking type 56 for 399 which is considered a nowadays lol. Such a fun gun!

[@rsz90182]

I got an original for 400

[@Victor-tz8ec]

Το γνώρισα ως μαθητής λυκείου και στο στρατό ήταν αχώριστο για δύο χρόνια . Γερό και δυνατό , απλό αξιόπιστο με πολύ καλή ακρίβεια. Βεβαίως κύριε μιλάμε για το sks 45 , ένα αστέρι του Sergey Simonov. Σε' μας ήταν γνωστό ως καραμπίνα Σιμονοβ και αργότερα ως όπλο μοντελ 56. (Κίνα) Ευχαριστούμε για τα πολύ καλά διορατικα τρισδιάστατα πλανα. Μια παλαιά καλή ανάμνηση.

[@Lou8430]

I don't know how long it took you to do it but that was an excellent animation, the only other thing I wish you had opened up the cleaning kits so people could see what was in it. Also if you know where I can find that scope mount please let me.

[@MrVegasTube]

SKS gotta love it!

[@yhovaniangulo8508]

Excellent job, what editing program do you work with to design the parts and mechanics?

[@americangangster1911]

It's a game called World of Guns on Steam, I just use it to demonstrate how guns work. Apparently you can download it on the app store but I haven't tried yet.

[@yhovaniangulo8508]

@@americangangster1911 wooo sorry i thought you designed it, thanks

[@zombieranger3410]

That isn’t a Soviet SKS thats a Yugoslavian SKS, they were the only ones to use a 22mm grenade launcher.

[@TheBegby71]

Can someone explain what the rebound disconnector is there for, to me it does not look to serve a purpose

[@delimehmet-of8gf]

Me to

[@chihuahua3892]

I heard hang fire happens when the firing pin sticks. The firing pin on my seems to stick a little, so I've lubed the hell out of it, but there's still some sticking. Although when I shake it, it moves up and down quite freely. My question is, if anyone here can answer it, does the pin really have to be super-stuck to hangfire? Cause I've put about 50 rounds through mine, and no hangfire yet.

[@DuckandBalls]

You should probably clean out the firing pin channel in case it does, but if you haven't had a hangfire yet, you should be good. I had a couple hangfires with an sks I got from an auction because the previous owner absolutely caked the firing pin and everything else with *thick* motor oil.

[@Apafis2112]

Fire pin should be dry

[@user-xh2cn6fw8q]

هل يوجد لها رصاص حاليا؟

[@me323me]

The triggers on these are ass, but overall the gun is great

[@firstgear11382]

I want an SKS ❤

[@mikecavossa6450]

Wow👋🤓

[@ironmanallmer]

Best Demo!!