« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS  (Read 6498 times)

Fatman

  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1454
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« on: November 21, 2008, 03:18:32 PM »
Ok, instructions are to remove the pin from the rear bracket, applying force to the smaller end of the tapered pin. Well, my Chinese comrades have mad eit a little difficult to judge, what with their precision filing job. Smaller end looks to be the right side if you hold the guard like it was still installed. Is this correct?

TIA
Logged
Anti: I think some of you gentleman would choose to apply a gun shaped remedy to any problem or potential problem that presented itself? Your reverance (sic) for firearms is maintained with an almost religious zeal. The mind boggles! it really does...

Me: Naw, we just apply a gun-shaped remedy to those extreme life threatening situations that call for it. All the less urgent problems we're willing to discuss.

Big Frank

  • NRA Benefactor Member
  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11269
  • DRTV Ranger
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1560
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2008, 07:02:05 PM »
Norinco must have changed the design on your SKS. There should just be a latch that flips up to release the rear of the handguard. Sorry I can't help any more.



Frank
Logged
""It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even his personal services to the defence of it, and consequently that the Citizens of America (with a few legal and official exceptions) from 18 to 50 Years of Age should be borne on the Militia Rolls, provided with uniform Arms, and so far accustomed to the use of them, that the Total strength of the Country might be called forth at a Short Notice on any very interesting Emergency." - George Washington. Letter to Alexander Hamilton, Friday, May 02, 1783

THE RIGHT TO BUY WEAPONS IS THE RIGHT TO BE FREE - A. E. van Vogt, The Weapon Shops of Isher

Fatman

  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1454
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2008, 07:42:52 PM »
There is , jf. Once I release the handguard assembly on the handguard itself are two brackets on the ends holding the gas tube and handguard together. The bracket on the back has a tapered pin running through a lug holding the gas tube.  My question is which end of the pin is smallest so's I can beat the snot out of it with a punch to release the actual tube and plastic handguard. I've a new black tinny rail guard to install, and I need the brackets off the old one.  ;D

Logged
Anti: I think some of you gentleman would choose to apply a gun shaped remedy to any problem or potential problem that presented itself? Your reverance (sic) for firearms is maintained with an almost religious zeal. The mind boggles! it really does...

Me: Naw, we just apply a gun-shaped remedy to those extreme life threatening situations that call for it. All the less urgent problems we're willing to discuss.

tombogan03884

  • Guest
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2008, 07:47:33 PM »
I believe you want to drive it right to left. You will probably wind up breaking the wood hand guard , everyone else I know who's tried it has.
Logged

Big Frank

  • NRA Benefactor Member
  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11269
  • DRTV Ranger
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1560
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2008, 08:03:49 PM »
I got ya now. I thought you were just replacing the handgaurd with another one and not taking it apart. It's an assembly that's not suppossed to come apart. The exploded view doesn't even show the handguard parts, just the whole thing. I did some searching online and most of the exploded views don't even mention the handguard ferrule or pin. I found instructions that said you need a 1/16" punch. So go ahead and beat the snot out of it, and good luck.
Logged
""It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even his personal services to the defence of it, and consequently that the Citizens of America (with a few legal and official exceptions) from 18 to 50 Years of Age should be borne on the Militia Rolls, provided with uniform Arms, and so far accustomed to the use of them, that the Total strength of the Country might be called forth at a Short Notice on any very interesting Emergency." - George Washington. Letter to Alexander Hamilton, Friday, May 02, 1783

THE RIGHT TO BUY WEAPONS IS THE RIGHT TO BE FREE - A. E. van Vogt, The Weapon Shops of Isher

Sponsor

  • Guest
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #5 on: Today at 10:04:33 AM »
Logged

Fatman

  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1454
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2008, 08:34:19 PM »
thanks guys. Right to left it was, I used my Wheeler Universal Bench block, pinned the guard in and punched like mad. It came out eventually, didn't break the old guard.  Pin was greased, too. Now for the new stuff... from:



to:

Logged
Anti: I think some of you gentleman would choose to apply a gun shaped remedy to any problem or potential problem that presented itself? Your reverance (sic) for firearms is maintained with an almost religious zeal. The mind boggles! it really does...

Me: Naw, we just apply a gun-shaped remedy to those extreme life threatening situations that call for it. All the less urgent problems we're willing to discuss.

Big Frank

  • NRA Benefactor Member
  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11269
  • DRTV Ranger
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 1560
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2008, 08:40:08 PM »
Nice. A tactical SKS.  8)  Now you need a cheek piece.
Logged
""It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even his personal services to the defence of it, and consequently that the Citizens of America (with a few legal and official exceptions) from 18 to 50 Years of Age should be borne on the Militia Rolls, provided with uniform Arms, and so far accustomed to the use of them, that the Total strength of the Country might be called forth at a Short Notice on any very interesting Emergency." - George Washington. Letter to Alexander Hamilton, Friday, May 02, 1783

THE RIGHT TO BUY WEAPONS IS THE RIGHT TO BE FREE - A. E. van Vogt, The Weapon Shops of Isher

Fatman

  • Top Forum Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1454
  • Liked:
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: Help with replacing the handguard on a Norinco SKS
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2008, 10:23:51 PM »
Heh. Should I buy that 700 sumfink dollar Aimpoint to stick on this $67.50 rifle? Lol, yes , that's what I bought it for in 1994 - it was two for $135.00 at my local shooting range/gunshop. In NJ, no less.  :o
Logged
Anti: I think some of you gentleman would choose to apply a gun shaped remedy to any problem or potential problem that presented itself? Your reverance (sic) for firearms is maintained with an almost religious zeal. The mind boggles! it really does...

Me: Naw, we just apply a gun-shaped remedy to those extreme life threatening situations that call for it. All the less urgent problems we're willing to discuss.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk