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]

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]

Ok the bbq paint is because they have been refurbished. They came blued from the factory And if they where built with low quality metal that would mean that you would have to take even better care or it or it will rust to the piont being useless (not a battle rifle ) Earlier ones did not have chrome lined barrels and they need even more care. Then later they added the chrome lined barrels to help with corrosive ammo All did not come with bbq paint Tell me you nothing about these rifles by just your statement above

[u/Ok_Rush_246 → u/Unlikely_Link_2284]

I’m aware of where the bbq paint comes from 🤦‍♂️

They all rust easily. You do not need to take the friggin trigger guard off.

[u/Unlikely_Link_2284 → u/Ok_Rush_246]

Do you soak your stock with water when you clean yours. How do you get the corrosive salts out These are great fun rifles but they do require a food amout of cleaning I personally disassemble all the metal components from the wood stock Fill the sink with hot water and simple green And clean everything. Gas tube and piston. Bolt and firing pin, barred action magazine

[u/Ok_Rush_246 → u/Unlikely_Link_2284]

Why are you soaking the stock? Basic field strip is as far as you need to go