SKS Gas Tube

spearman · November 4, 2012, 05:21 PM

Recently bought a Yugo SKS.Is it normal for there to be some play or looseness in the gas tube?It's tight front to back but has some sideways looseness.It seems ok and works great.

Valerko · November 4, 2012, 05:37 PM

Gas tube , or piston in the tube?

Technosavant · November 5, 2012, 10:07 AM

That sounds normal. IIRC, mine has a touch of wiggle play but otherwise works fine.

The gas tube isn't something that has to lock in perfectly; so long as enough gas gets in there to operate the action you'll be just fine.

Pacman · November 7, 2012, 07:49 PM

Shouldn't be an issue. The tube holds the piston in place. Wiggling side to side won't affect the cycling of the piston.

November 4, 2012, 05:21 PM	#1
spearman Member Join Date: March 17, 2010 Posts: 47	SKS Gas Tube Recently bought a Yugo SKS.Is it normal for there to be some play or looseness in the gas tube?It's tight front to back but has some sideways looseness.It seems ok and works great.

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November 4, 2012, 05:37 PM	#2
Valerko Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2012 Location: NY Posts: 184	Gas tube , or piston in the tube?

November 5, 2012, 10:07 AM	#3
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	That sounds normal. IIRC, mine has a touch of wiggle play but otherwise works fine. The gas tube isn't something that has to lock in perfectly; so long as enough gas gets in there to operate the action you'll be just fine.

November 7, 2012, 07:49 PM	#4
Pacman Member Join Date: March 12, 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 53	Shouldn't be an issue. The tube holds the piston in place. Wiggling side to side won't affect the cycling of the piston.