Sks reassembly issue

[u/Medical_Banana1586]

Hey all

After many recommendations I got myself an SKS.

I just did a takedown and a cleaning thanks to some videos, but I’m having trouble putting it back together, namely when snapping in the trigger group.

I seem to have the mag assembled and trigger aligned well but I’m unable to snap it in place no matter how hard I push. Any help would be appreciated!

EDIT: Thanks everyone, indeed I just HIT IT EVEN HARDER!! It’s all clean and put back together

[u/Ok_Rush_246]

Why? If it’s not broken why take it apart?

[u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 → u/Ok_Rush_246]

For cleaning? Most SKSes come covered in cosmoline anyways.

[u/Ok_Rush_246 → u/Hot_Cheesecake_905]

Hell no. Spray it with G96, wipe off the excess and shoot it. These SKS are made from low quality metal and have low quality finish (like bbq paint). They need the grease in them. Taking it apart is a pointless exercise that results in the OP’s issue

[u/Unlikely_Link_2284 → u/Ok_Rush_246]

I guess some of us just like to take care of things we have bought G96 will not stop the corrosion from the corrosive primers

[u/Ok_Rush_246 → u/Unlikely_Link_2284]

No, some of us wasted time doing unnecessary work because of inexperience

[u/Unlikely_Link_2284 → u/Ok_Rush_246]

This is absolutely a bull shit response