Manual

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Figure 13: Driving out the pin to
remove the firing pin and extractor.
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Figure 14: Removing the extractor remove
the firing pin and extractor from the bolt
housing 
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Sequence of Assembly of the SKS Carbine After Complete Disassembly
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1) Install the extractor and 5ring pin in the bolt housing. Place the extractor spring in the
extractor slot. Install the extractor with spring into the extractor well of the bolt housing
by pressing forward on the extractor to seat it. Install the firing pin in the channel of the
bolt housing so that the notch of the firing pin aligns with the hole for the dowel. Secure
the firing pin with the dowel. 
Note: For early issue bolts, first place the firing pin spring on the firing pin, install the firing pin, and then
install the extractor with spring.
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2) Assemble the recoil mechanism. Place the guide rod in the guide tube. Insert the head
of the cleaning rod into the guide tube and position it on a table. Install the recoil spring
over the rod and tube, compress it, and install the collar. Remove the cleaning rod from
the guide tube (in early issue carbines, install the collar with cylindrical projection toward
the spring). 
3) Assemble the trigger mechanism. Install the hammer by placing the hammer spring on
the hammer spring plunger. With the body of the combination tool on the hammer,
position the end of the plunger in the circular-shaped collar and, pressing on the hammer
with the aid of the combination tool, compress the hammer spring and install the hammer
pin in the holes of the trigger housing. 
4) Join the barrel with receiver to the stock. Place the bayonet in the combat position.
Grasp the stock in the left hand, and the barrel and receiver in the right hand. Guide the
fore end ring onto the fore end groove, and the barrel with receiver into the barrel bed of
the stock. Place the bayonet in the stowed position. 