Problems with my AK?

[BlackReef]

Whats going on guys. I just bought alot of winchester 7.62x39 ammo and loaded up all my magazines. I was doing some test cycles and on every mag I have besides my 10-rd, the bolt will stop short about 1" from closing, and the round is not fully loaded. Whats wierd is the 10-rdr the rounds load and cycle flawless. So I am assuming this is a mag problem? help please

[BlackReef]

I should also note that the this is the first time the new steel magazines have been loaded onto the new AK. They were only used on an older MAK-90 many years ago. Also even though the magazine seats into the well, the mag lever doesnt seem to catch the mag tab completely like it does on the 10-rdr

I can post a video if need be

[bohoki]

none of my ak type rifles have ever been fed brass

ive used norinco,barnaul,wolf,east german,kopp,golden tiger,random white box russian

as to the mag not fitting right ive seen that happen on a few mags just file a bit to fit

[Blue]

I say fill the action with sand and see if that makes it run any better

[oaklander]

I should also note that the this is the first time the new steel magazines have been loaded onto the new AK. They were only used on an older MAK-90 many years ago. Also even though the magazine seats into the well, the mag lever doesnt seem to catch the mag tab completely like it does on the 10-rdr

I can post a video if need be

You can file the catch on the mags - or file the mag release lever (or a little of both).

The lever should seat fully on the mag, whatever you do. . .

[Blue]

You can file the catch on the mags - or file the mag release lever (or a little of both).

The lever should seat fully on the mag, whatever you do. . .

I had to file alittle bit of my receiver to get my mags to fit in. Right above the mag catch.

[Timberland]

What "AK" is it, some were designed to only take 10rnd mags, Certian WARSAs have that feature plus the saiga

[Grouch]

I should also note that the this is the first time the new steel magazines have been loaded onto the new AK. They were only used on an older MAK-90 many years ago. Also even though the magazine seats into the well, the mag lever doesnt seem to catch the mag tab completely like it does on the 10-rdr

I can post a video if need be

The mag is too tight, it is compressing the mag ever so slightly that it is deformed too much to cycle correctly.

[BlackReef]

The mag is too tight, it is compressing the mag ever so slightly that it is deformed too much to cycle correctly.

How do I fix it?

[BlackReef]

Well I am going to lytle creek tommorow hopefully went the rifle is actually using blowback cycles everything will cycle well

Damn, on the Steel mag the bolt stops after catching the round in the mag. It doesnt even cycle the round halfway in!?!

[BlackReef]

Im uploading a video so you can guys can see exactly waht is happening

[Grouch]

How do I fix it?

file down the mag/mag catch

The bolt might be stopping because the bullet is not entering the chamber straight enough due to the mag being under too much tension. Check to make sure the bullet tip is not hitting the very rim of the chamber. Check for bent bullets too.

[FEDUPWBS]

How do I fix it?

A torch is a torch of coarse of coarse. "hot wrench"

[BlackReef]

Here is the reload problem video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvILdL_BptI

[Grouch]

cant see anything.