advise?

[Cinaet]

My advise... take it to a gunsmith.

Yep. It could something simple and inexpensive.

 

[n2sooners]

If the manufacture has a good warranty, send it off, fix it, and remember the lesson learned.

Yep, what brand is it? Many of the major brands have started offering lifetime warranties and will usually honor them even on guns they sold prior to offering a lifetime warranty.

 

[Yourshoesareuntied]

Guns are pretty simple, what kind of gun is it? Some of us may be able to help get it running using the forum.

 

[SMS]

My relative stated that in one email the seller stated that it fed,fired, and ejected as it should.

Like someone already said...even if he has such an email, that is not a guarantee or promise that it will again.

Write this one down as a life lesson. This is why I only buy from reputable dealers or long standing members on sites like OSA.

 

[cal7.62x39]

Its a paratrooper sks. I sold mine he decided he wanted one after mine Was gone. I haven't seen it, but he states that one round fired and the bolt seazed up.

 

[excat]

Sks is pretty simple to work on. You can youtube how to take it apart, and if something is wrong, it won't be too hard to spot.

It may need a real good deep cleaning.

 

[reddog1]

sounds like you need a new firing pin, and maybe a spring.

He spent 800 on an SKS and some ammo? I hope it was ALOT of ammo!

 

[cal7.62x39]

Around 1300 rounds.

 

[Onslow]

I wouldn't mind taking a look at it, no charge.
We could take it out to a local range.
PM if interested. I'll bring the ammo.

 

[farmerbyron]

One of the many benefits of buying new when possible.