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Picked up my first ( and only for now) Russian SKS. I am concerned about the possibility of slam fires.
Can someone give me any details about how to verify the year of the SKS? I am told that the earlier models had spring loaded firing pins, the middle did not and the later years once again did.

Also, what are peoples experience is involving slam fires? Very often? Not often at all? Trying to decide on if I should install a Murrays firing pin at the same time I do my tapco stock install.

[QUOTE="TheKingNothing, post: 2757803, member: 29922"] Picked up my first ( and only for now) Russian SKS. I am concerned about the possibility of slam fires. Can someone give me any details about how to verify the year of the SKS? I am told that the earlier models had spring loaded firing pins, the middle did not and the later years once again did. Also, what are peoples experience is involving slam fires? Very often? Not often at all? Trying to decide on if I should install a Murrays firing pin at the same time I do my tapco stock install. [/QUOTE]

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