How to Disassemble the Yugo SKS
- 1). Remove the rifle tool case by pressing the back of the butt plate cover.
- 2). Unlock the bayonet lock---located on the bayonet assembly---and let the bayonet hang vertically. Remove the rifle cleaning rod from its slot beneath the barrel.
- 3). Turn the receiver cover pin (located at the rear of the receiver cover) to the upright position and pull it out as far as it goes.
- 4). Remove the receiver cover and lift out the driving spring assembly from the bolt carrier.
- 5). Press the magazine release button (located in front of the trigger guard). The magazine will pivot forward.
- 6). Pull back on the operating handle and remove the bolt carrier.
- 7). Remove the bolt from the bolt carrier assembly.
- 8). Rotate the gas-cylinder tube lock vertically and lift off the hand-guard.
- 9). Remove the piston and gas-cylinder tube.
- 10
Remove the trigger assembly by engaging the safety and pressing the button directly behind a trigger guard. The trigger assembly will release.