AK Question

[fsfty]

I have a Lancaster Russian Red AK-47 that shoots extremely well, and I am very happy with it. After viewing all the problems people of having with Lancasters AK-74 Rough Riders, I think Im getting paranoid. I was at the range and noticed that the wood below the gas tube wasn't exactly as flush as it was on the other side. Is this common for Ak-47's?

[69Mach1]

Yes, it's very common.

[cal_ar_shooter]

No worries my friend. I have 3 Lancasters and a couple of others. That is very common as 69Mach1 stated.

[Z ME FLY]

Most of the problems are with the 74s... most of the 47s from Lancaster are ok.

[45_acp]

My lancaster is the same, No worries.

[speeedracerr]

Im so glad to have read this thread... I too just bought a Russian Red AK-47 Lancaster and was also paranoid after hearing lots of horror stories with their AK-74s.

The real test is of course when I actually get the time to go shoot it!

BTW: the only problem I see with my Lancaster is the tight fit of the carrier and bolt back onto the receiver when assembling/disassembling.

Anyone else has a tight fitting carrier? Looks like the receiver needs to be dremelled a little to allow the carrier to go in freely instead of the tight snag.

[Z ME FLY]

Im so glad to have read this thread... I too just bought a Russian Red AK-47 Lancaster and was also paranoid after hearing lots of horror stories with their AK-74s.

The real test is of course when I actually get the time to go shoot it!

BTW: the only problem I see with my Lancaster is the tight fit of the carrier and bolt back onto the receiver when assembling/disassembling.

Anyone else has a tight fitting carrier? Looks like the receiver needs to be dremelled a little to allow the carrier to go in freely instead of the tight snag.

I would probably just put a couple of hundred rounds and it will loosen up.

[SJgunguy24]

Im so glad to have read this thread... I too just bought a Russian Red AK-47 Lancaster and was also paranoid after hearing lots of horror stories with their AK-74s.

The real test is of course when I actually get the time to go shoot it!

BTW: the only problem I see with my Lancaster is the tight fit of the carrier and bolt back onto the receiver when assembling/disassembling.

Anyone else has a tight fitting carrier? Looks like the receiver needs to be dremelled a little to allow the carrier to go in freely instead of the tight snag.

Don't do that. Shoot it like Z ME FLY said, It'll work in and loosen up.
If you start removing material, your gonna start a thread asking why the bolt carrier is jumping the rails in your new Lancaster after only 200 rounds.

[Atlantic Firearms]

The issues were pretty much isolated to the AK74 RR series shipped out from Dec 09 - Jan 10/.