SKS Safety & Function Test

This guide details how to clean surplus firearms heavily coated in cosmoline, a common preservative. It covers methods using heat (oven or boiling) and subsequent degreasing, drawing on the speaker's experience with historical surplus firearms. The information is presented with the authority of someone deeply familiar with the C&R market and firearm maintenance.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to the full disassembly and cleanup of a Sino-Soviet SKS carbine, focusing on removing cosmoline and ensuring proper function. It details step-by-step procedures for taking apart the receiver, bolt, trigger group, gas system, and other components, offering practical tips and warnings to avoid damage. The guide emphasizes thorough cleaning and correct reassembly for safe and reliable operation.

This guide details the process of disassembling the SKS bolt to clean and maintain the free-floating firing pin. It addresses the common fear of slam fires by explaining the importance of a clean and free-moving firing pin, especially in imported SKS rifles that may be gummed up with cosmoline and dirt. Proper cleaning and reassembly ensure safe operation.

This video demonstrates how to reload 7.62x39 ammunition for an SKS rifle using a basic portable setup. It covers setting up a reloading press on a table, preparing brass, charging cases with different powders (Alliant 2400 and Reloder 7), seating bullets, and verifying powder charges. The instructor, with clear E-E-A-T signals in his detailed explanations and practical demonstrations, also touches on troubleshooting potential issues like brass resizing difficulty and the importance of consistent technique.

This guide details the process of reloading 7.62x39 ammunition, addressing the challenges of sourcing brass and dealing with steel cases. It emphasizes the importance of using the correct bullet diameter and modifying steel cases to accept standard Boxer primers. The instructor demonstrates testing reloaded rounds in an SKS and AK-47, highlighting the feasibility of reloading this caliber for enthusiasts willing to undertake the necessary modifications.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to reloading 7.62x39 ammunition for an SKS rifle, emphasizing critical steps like determining correct bullet diameter through bore slugging and preparing brass with custom expander mandrels. It details load development using various bullet weights and powders, addresses potential SKS slam fire concerns, and offers practical advice on bullet seating, crimping, and analyzing fired brass. The instruction is delivered by a knowledgeable individual with hands-on experience in reloading and firearm maintenance.

This guide details a successful method for removing a stuck cartridge case from a firearm barrel using hydraulic pressure generated by a high-pressure grease gun. The technique, demonstrated by Johnny's Reloading Bench, involves a custom adapter and motor oil to hydraulically force the case out. The video highlights the importance of proper tools and high pressure, showcasing a successful extraction that saved a valuable Krieger barrel.

Instruction from a firearms enthusiast and reloader on preparing and sizing 300 Winchester Magnum brass. The video details the challenges of reloading for this caliber, including the long throat of the Thompson Center Compass rifle and the importance of proper neck tension and shoulder bumping. It covers selecting collets, setting up sizing dies, using specialized tools for case maintenance, and determining optimal seating depths for accuracy.

This video provides an in-depth review and performance test of the Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 rifle scope, presented by Johnny, an experienced gear reviewer. The review covers technical specifications, a practical tracking test (box test) at 100 yards, and optical quality comparisons with other Vortex models. Johnny highlights the scope's First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle and its value proposition for its price point, while also noting limitations in optical clarity compared to higher-end models.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to reloading .22-250 Remington ammunition, focusing on a Remington Model 788 with a Douglas barrel. It details component selection (brass, bullets, primers, powders), case preparation, powder charging, bullet seating, and initial range testing. The instructor emphasizes accuracy and velocity, aiming to develop loads suitable for varmint and deer hunting, while also highlighting potential challenges with certain components and the firearm's specific characteristics.