Manual

Collecting and Shooting the SKS Rifle
If you disassemble the bolt spring
assembly, a good way to reassemble it
is to push a pistol cleaning rod against
the bottom of the recoil spring rod ,
through the bottom of the recoil spring
tube. This will push the rod out and
allow you to compress the spring and
place the retainer over the top.
I use pistol cleaning rods and slotted
ends to take clean patches and run
them through the inside of the bolt
carrier. This will remove any loose dirt
and sop up any solvent.
After you are finished cleaning the rifle,
remove all of the bolt parts that are
soaking in solvent. Give them a good
brush down with the nylon brush. Just
pretend they are really dirty teeth and
you just ate two ears of corn. Make
sure you dry them with clean rags
entirely. I spend some time here, you
are not supposed to leave any
oil inside of a bolt.
I run a clean patch or rag with a little
break free or a good gun oil over the
entire rifle. Then I follow up with a
clean rag sopping up any excess.
I coat the exterior of the bolt and the
bolt carrier and then wipe down with a
clean rag.
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