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/jlaaj]

Surprised I haven't seen this posted yet.

Press trigger group into receiver with the safety engaged, then disengage the safety and it pushes the TG latch into place. 

Or beat the fuck out of it as others have suggested.