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Hi Cal Guns!
This is my very first post as a new member. I appreciate your time and input.
I recently got an AK-47 and had it thoroughly looked over by a trustworthy builder out of state who has built many AKs. He tested it and said it was great. I have only put about 50 rds through it up at Angeles Shooting Range. I had a couple of rounds bulge significantly on the base of the casing so I stopped shooting.
I have only shot Fiocchi ammo from this particular range so this is the only ammo I have had trouble with. I have only used one mag (a metal 10 rd) that I purchased new from Gun World in Burbank.
I noticed upon inspection that the mag is not properly pushing the rounds up. The follower is wobbly even when loaded and the rounds on the left side of the mag (when looking at it from behind) can rock front to back, causing the base of the shell to not be flush with the mag lip.
My builder is pretty sure it's bad ammo, as he put 300+ rds of 5 types of ammo through this gun from 6 different mags without one problem. Also, the brand new Fiocchi ammo from Angeles Shooting Range appears to be discolored on the upper portion of the brass.
I will go visit Jeff at American Gun Works and get his professional opinion but i am also looking for a good AK mechanic / gunsmith to look over everything. I hope it's just the mag, or bad ammo.
This is my very first post as a new member. I appreciate your time and input.
I recently got an AK-47 and had it thoroughly looked over by a trustworthy builder out of state who has built many AKs. He tested it and said it was great. I have only put about 50 rds through it up at Angeles Shooting Range. I had a couple of rounds bulge significantly on the base of the casing so I stopped shooting.
I have only shot Fiocchi ammo from this particular range so this is the only ammo I have had trouble with. I have only used one mag (a metal 10 rd) that I purchased new from Gun World in Burbank.
I noticed upon inspection that the mag is not properly pushing the rounds up. The follower is wobbly even when loaded and the rounds on the left side of the mag (when looking at it from behind) can rock front to back, causing the base of the shell to not be flush with the mag lip.
My builder is pretty sure it's bad ammo, as he put 300+ rds of 5 types of ammo through this gun from 6 different mags without one problem. Also, the brand new Fiocchi ammo from Angeles Shooting Range appears to be discolored on the upper portion of the brass.
I will go visit Jeff at American Gun Works and get his professional opinion but i am also looking for a good AK mechanic / gunsmith to look over everything. I hope it's just the mag, or bad ammo.
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