Direct impingment for sks?

[tazer101]

Just an idea that i had. Would it be possible to convert the gas piston operation of the sks with a direct impingment system by removing the pistons and operating rod? I dont realy know any advantages or disadvantages of it just an idea.

 

[JKrew]

I don't really know much about SKSs, but I don't like direct impingment. It's really annoying how dirty my AR gets, and then without cleaning it would reduce reliability. Is there any advantage to direct impingment that I don't know about?

 

[Jaybeez]

Just an idea that i had. Would it be possible to convert the gas piston operation of the sks with a direct impingment system by removing the pistons and operating rod? I dont realy know any advantages or disadvantages of it just an idea.

I think it would be possible with the sks or the ak. I joke about it everytime i see a piston AR. In addition to removing the pistons, i think a gas tube like on the AR would need to be added and extended to the bolt, and possibly a recess drilled into the bolt to seal against the tube.

In the case on the sks, removing the small piston would also remove a spring. You would have to either "tune" the gas port tube or change the recoil spring to make up for the missing resistance.

 

[K31]

I don't really know much about SKSs, but I don't like direct impingment. It's really annoying how dirty my AR gets, and then without cleaning it would reduce reliability. Is there any advantage to direct impingment that I don't know about?

What this guy said.

The only real advantage to a direct impingment system that I see is reducing parts and complexity.

 

[Slimjim]

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