SKS pin issue

[Prometheus]

Strange question, Im using a chinese SKS (I know thats the first problem) and every 100 rounds or so I will have a round not go off. I will check it and it wasnt hit hard enough to fire, try the same round again and fires fine. The rest of the rounds were hammered pin looks like it struck them damn near an 1/8 of an inch. Thoughts?

[Great-Kazoo]

what ammo? if you feel the chi com sks is sub par i may have an interest in it

[Prometheus]

No, I love it it just has worse reviews than some others, all ammo types the pin impression on the primer is light, like the pin didn't strike very hard.

[BPTactical]

Give the bolt a good soak in a good solvent, disassemble it and make sure it is near surgical clean. One drop of oil on the firing pin only on re assembly. Check for any burrs and ensure free travel of the firing pin.
A chunk of Cosmolene or a piece of debris in the FP channel can cause what you describe.

[jreifsch80]

I was going to say that sounds like a typical cos soaked bolt. Also don't be too quick to judge chinese sks' they are some oif the best made most reliable sks' made, I'd take a chicom sks over yugo or russian any day, just my opinion though

[legaleagle]

+1 on the cosmo in the firing pin channel. Also could be a weak hammer spring. You may not beable to tell on dissably, but a couple of pounds on the spring can make a difference. Also check the firing pin for burs and make sure it is not catching when moving.