SKS Simonov 56 Instructions Manual

1 
BOLT COVER 
24 
2 
DRIVING SPRING 
25 
3 HAMMER SPRING 26 
4 HAMMER 27 
5 
BOLT CARRIER 28 
6 
LOCKING CAM 29 
7 
LAST ROUND STOP 30 
8 
BOLT 31 
9 TAPPET 32 
10 TAPPET RETURN SPRING 33 
11 
HANDGUARD 34 
23 FOLLOWER SPRING 
Neg. 511404 36 FOLLOWER ARM 
FOLLOWER 
MAGAZINE CATCH 
SEAR 
DISCONNECTOR 
HAMMER SPRING PLUNGER 
TRIGGER BAR 
TRIGGER 
SAFETY 
LATCH 
STOCK 
DISCONNECTOR SPRING 
Figure 8 . SKS section. 
presses down on the trigger bar and thus aligns the trigger bar and 
scar. Prcssurc on the...

3 HAMMER SPRING 
4 HAMMER 
26 MAGAZINE CATCH 
27 SEAR 
28 DISCONNECTOR 
29 HAMMER SPRING PLUNGER 
30 TRIGGER BAR 
31 TRIGGER 
32 SAFETY 
36 DISCONNECTOR SPRING 
37 DISCONNECTOR PIN 
38 TRIGGER 8M PIN 
39 TRIGGER PIN 
40 SAfEW PIVOT 
4, HAMMER SPRING PLUNGER PIN 
42 HAMMER PIN _ 
43 MAGAZINE CATCH STOP PIN 
U SEARSPRING 
45 LOCKING SHOULDER 
Figure 9 . SKS trigger mechanism. 
counterrecoils, 
the hammer moves forward slightly, off the 
disconnector, which rises and allows the trigger bar to rise against...

f. The disconnector (B, fig 9 ) prevents the rifle from 
firing if the bolt is not fully lockcc!. It does this in two ways: by 
its control of the position of the trigger bar; and by a notch in the 
disconnector, which intercepts the scar notch of the hammer if the 
disconnector is not fully dcprcsscd, such as when the bolt is not 
fully lock& 
6. The safety, when rotated up to the safe position, places 
a block behind the trigger and prevents the trigger from being 
pressed. 
h. The bolt catch is...

used as a cleaning rod guide, the cap is twisted into engagement 
with 
the front sight base. 
C. 
The stripper clips are used to charge the rifle’s magazine. 
Each holds 10 cartridges. 
Condition 
Fails to fire (no 
cart ridge in 
Feile to extract Defective cartridlc 
BolL not fully 
locked 
Short recoil 
Fouled weepon 
Table II. Rifle Technical Data 
Weapon Simonov 
carbine 
Short name 
Caliber (mm) 
Length (mm) 
~w, empty (kg) 
Barrel length (mm) 
Magazine capacity (rd) 
Operation 
Lock feature...

I. FURFQSEANDSCOPE 
This manual will provide information to the user which will 
allow proficiency training in the use and care of the Simonov 
Type 45, or the PRC Type 56 rifles. The information contained 
within this report will apply to either type rifle and where 
differences occur you will find notation to that effect. 
II. CONDITIONS OF PERFOF!M?WCE 
You will be given a Simonov type rifle, ten rounds of 7.62X39MM 
ammunition, an inert round, a striper clip, and a combination 
tool kit. 
Within the...

Is. 
Adjust rear sight: (See fig. 2.) 
FIGURE 2 
1. 
Slip combination wrench over the front sight 
post. Turn ,post clockwise to raise the 
strike of the bullet; 
turn conterclockwise 
to lower the strike of bullet. 
2. 
Remove tool from sight post. 
2. 
Loac within 20 seconds: 
a. Rotate safety for$?ard 
this will be parallcl 
b. Pull operatin:! handle into the safe position 
with the stock. 
back and release it. 
If the magazine is empty, the bolt will 
remain open. 
C. Insert a stripper clip into the...

f. Pull operating handle back and release it. 
(Dolt will go forward and chamber a round). 
3. Fire within 5 seconds: , 
a. Rotate the safety selector to the rear until 
it is pointed full down and is against the 
rear of the trigger guard. (FIRE position). 
b. 
Aim and fire. The bolt will remain closed 
between rounds and open after the last round. 
4. IMMEDIATE ACTION TO: Reduce stoppage. 
a. When rifle fails to fire, pull the operating 
handle back to eject bad round, watch for 
ejection, release...

  1. 
Move safety td FIRE position. 
j. Press trigger. 
k. Place weapon on SAFE. 
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You will learn disassembly, cleaning, reassembly of the weapon 
within 35 minutes. You will also learn ammunition maintainence 
and to perform a function check. 
VI. CONDITION OF PERFORTUNCJZ 
You will be given an SKS rifle, a cleaning rod and combination 
tool kit, 10 rounds of 7.62 X 3MM ammunition, a wire bore 
brush, chamber brush, and toothbrush, rifle bore cleaner, lube 
oil, solvent, cleaning patches, and clean rags. 
VII. PERFOEMANCE 
A. Disassemble weapon within 2 minutes....

1. Insure weapon is clear and on SAFE. 
2. Remove recoil spring assembly: 
a. Rotate the receiver cover retaining pin 
to the vertical position and pull to the 
right. 
b. 
Remove the receiver cover by sliding it 
to the rear and lifting off. 
c. Pull the recoil spring assembly from the 
bolt carrier. 
3. Remove the bolt and carrier. 
a. 
Pull operating handle to the rear. 
b. 
Lift the bolt and bolt carrier out of 
the receiver. 
4. 
Separate the bolt from the carrier. 
5. 
Remove the gas cylinder and...