r/canadaguns • u/att_110 • Apr 20 '26

Fix my gun SKS detachable mags

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I was able to get the ProMag Archangel magazine to fit in my SKS after trimming the edges a bit. It is still a pretty tight fit, though.

Now I am trying to figure out if there is a way to close the bolt with an empty magazine inserted. Does it remain open or am I doing something wrong. I know I have to keep the bolt open to insert the mag.

I have heard people mention some kind of workaround or “hack,” but I am not sure if that applies to inserting the magazine with the bolt closed or something else.

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u/starw24-ps4 Apr 20 '26

So your options in easiest to most permanent:

  1. Stick your finger in to depress the follower and close the bolt without crushing your finger / use a snap cap
  2. Sand down the plastic follower on your mags to make them AK style with no bolt hold open
  3. Do the bolt mod - you shave down the sides of the bolt with an angle grinder / dremel / file. Allows you to insert and remove mags with the bolt closed, and makes disassembly easier (my recommendation, I do it to all of mine)
  4. Remove / grind down the sks bolt hold open. Same idea with as 3 but harder to clear your gun from now on. Don’t recommend

Good luck

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u/jwilli10 Apr 20 '26

Any guide you recommend for the bolt mod?

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u/starw24-ps4 Apr 20 '26

I used the feel free outdoors video for my first one, but anything that comes up when you google Sks bolt mod is good. Now that I’ve done it a couple times I just go off the look of it, it’s a pretty straightforward fix.

I’d recommend to go a smidge over flush to make sure you get all the edges, it’s hard to keep straight sometimes. Good luck !

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u/att_110 Apr 20 '26

Thanks, will be sticking to option 1.