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Parts diagram for reference.
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Make sure the SKS is unloaded and the safety is on
Remove trigger group by depressing the tab indicated by the white line |

Complete trigger assembly. |

WARNING - Control the hammer or risk a very
sore finger
Uncock the hammer by disengaging the safety then pulling back on the
trigger and pushing down
on the disconnector, control the hammer as it springs forward |

Depress the mag cover latch (35)
and remove the latch stop pin (38) This will allow
you to remove
the magazine cover latch (35), latch / sear
spring (36), and sear (37). |
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Compress the hammer
spring ( 54) by hand, this will take some effort, and lift out the hammer
(51)
and hammer strut (53) as a unit. (you can now remove the trigger spring as
well)
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Raise the disconnector (49) and
remove the rebound disconnector (50) by squeezing it
together to
separate it from the trigger guard (39) and lifting it out.
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Using a 3/32 punch (or maybe a rusty nail... if you've had a recent
tetanus shot) remove the disconnector
hinge pin (40)
and lift out the disconnector (49). |

Use the 3/32 punch to remove the trigger pin (41) and lift
out the trigger (44), trigger bar (46),
and safety catch
spring. |

With the 3/32 punch remove the trigger bar pin (47) to separate the trigger (44), trigger bar (46),
and safety
catch spring. |

Finally, use the 3/32 punch to remove the safety catch pin (45) and remove
the safety catch (42). |
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