r/canadaguns • u/thecoop1999 • Mar 08 '26

Fix my gun SKS Fail To Feed

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I've been having this issue with my SKS where the 5th round feeds vertically and the bolt carrier slams into the side of it. This happens between 3 and 5 times per 100 rounds

I've seen some solutions online but don't fully understand the terminology used to fix it

Has anybody else had this issue and know how to solve it?

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u/GunLife94 Mar 08 '26

Anytime I've had that issue, it's because the chamber is dirty, usually a bit of rust from corrosive ammo. I find 0000 steel wool or a 357 brass brush works well for cleaning the chamber.