SKS Gas Tube

[spearman]

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]

Gas tube , or piston in the tube?

[Technosavant]

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]

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