AK easy semi-manual bolt hold open for range?

[Cheburashka]

Maybe somebody has done this but I couldn't find anything or a reason why this is a bad idea.

I'm thinking of a way to get the bolt to hold open at the range (easier for wife to shoot).

1 - Put bolt hold open followers in the mag. This will ensure that the bolt stays open on an empty mag.

2 - Cut out a tab in the safety right where the charging lever stays on the bolt hold open.

3 - Once mag is empty and still in rifle and bolt is open, simply flip up the safety lever to hold it open.

4 - Release mag. Bolt is still open because it's being held by safety. Insert new mag.

5 - Drop safety down and shoot!

[Ubermcoupe]

Like the Kreb's safety?

http://www.krebscustom.com/ak-safety.aspx

[kalieracer]

You can get a mag with last round hold open carrier.

[Cheburashka]

Yeah, the Krebs safety and the CAI RAS47, and maybe a few other AK variants come with this bolt hold open indent in the safety lever. But the indent is too far back - the bolt holds a bit further forward on the magazine follower bolt hold open so I'd have to make this cut myself.

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[Stanze]

I'd rather my AK not have an extra hole in it with that selector lever.

I just stick a chamber flag in the chamber during cease fire.

[Kwikvette]

I'd rather my AK not have an extra hole in it with that selector lever.

I just stick a chamber flag in the chamber during cease fire.

It's all my range requires as well.

Why mess with something that ain't broke?

[CSACANNONEER]

Even just sticking an empty cartridge in the action (sticking out and keeping the action open, not chambered) works well if the range doesn't require a commercial chamber flag.

[Cheburashka]

You can get a mag with last round hold open carrier.

Yeah but the bolt closes as soon as you take the mag out.

[Cheburashka]

Even just sticking an empty cartridge in the action (sticking out and keeping the action open, not chambered) works well if the range doesn't require a commercial chamber flag.

Well yes, but my method theoretically doesn't require you to charge the handle upon re-insertion of new mag. Just insert new mag, drop the safety lever, and commence firing.

[CSACANNONEER]

Well yes, but my method theoretically doesn't require you to charge the handle upon re-insertion of new mag. Just insert new mag, drop the safety lever, and commence firing.

As already pointed out, "your method" has been around for many years. I simply pointed out a way that doesn't make any modifications to do.

[Bansh88]

Maybe somebody has done this but I couldn't find anything or a reason why this is a bad idea.

I'm thinking of a way to get the bolt to hold open at the range (easier for wife to shoot).

1 - Put bolt hold open followers in the mag. This will ensure that the bolt stays open on an empty mag.
2 - Cut out a tab in the safety right where the charging lever stays on the bolt hold open.
3 - Once mag is empty and still in rifle and bolt is open, simply flip up the safety lever to hold it open.
4 - Release mag. Bolt is still open because it's being held by safety. Insert new mag.
5 - Drop safety down and shoot!

I don't see this making it easier at all. Quite frankly, much more complicated if not more difficult. The ONLY valid reason I have ever heard for a bolt open mod if for a training class that requires it.

[luckyduck]

I'll have 8 Croatian made bolt hold open steel magazines available for sale in a week or two.

[dvs762]

those cut out selectors are great until one lets loose on your finger..ask me how..does not matter if a DIY or a Krebs..they will at some point slip. At the range I use chamber flags. Cheap and easy.

http://harbourarms.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10

[GM4spd]

Yeah but the bolt closes as soon as you take the mag out.

[Nguyen]

Yeah but the bolt closes as soon as you take the mag out.

i think youre missing the point of it. Yes the bolt closes, but during a defense scenario it lets you know that you should reload.