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  • Frisco3Gun
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2014
    • 709

    Help with AK!

    Hey guys,
    So my newly acquired M70 OPAP is great. Going to refinish the wood in a few days. My only complaint is that my bolt likes to catch open. If I pull the back the bolt carrier quickly, no catch. If I ease it back, it can get caught (seems like the actual bolt is on top of the hammer).

    I'm not sure what the cause for this is. First thought was that my hammer wasn't down all the way because I can push it down a little further when cocked, but I don't think that's it. Tried lubing everything and still can catch. The bolt isn't by any means "safely" caught, but can stay open on its own. A simple knock of the BCG will cause the bolt to close.

    It likes to get stuck in one of two possible positions:
    One with the bolt all the way back (pic 1), and another with the bolt stopping directly above the back of the magwell (pics 2 & 3).

    Any ideas?





    God may have made men, but Samuel Colt made them equal.

    Send me pics of your: Colt Detective Special, AMT Hardballer, pre-64 Winchester Model 70. I'm looking for them.
  • #2
    Mossy Man
    Calguns Addict
    • Jun 2011
    • 7641

    So it works if you pull it back and let it go?

    Don't ride the CH.

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    • #3
      Flintlock Tom
      Veteran Member
      • Feb 2007
      • 3353

      That's the upward pressure of the hammer on the bottom of the bolt carrier. Normal.
      "Everyone must determine for themselves what level of tyranny they are willing to tolerate.
      I let my CA residency expire in 2015."

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      • #4
        Chewbaca
        Veteran Member
        • Jul 2012
        • 2686

        Lol ... This must be your first ak . The next tread your guna start is going to be how to keep the safety from scratching your beautiful receiver !

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        • #5
          Dumas1012
          CGN/CGSSA Contributor
          CGN Contributor
          • Nov 2012
          • 1857

          Yeah, its normal. Just rack that ***** and shoot.

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          • #6
            Frisco3Gun
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2014
            • 709

            Tis me first ak. Just checking, thanks for the heads up. Had just never seen an ak with the bolt stick open like that, but I've only fired them a handful of times.
            God may have made men, but Samuel Colt made them equal.

            Send me pics of your: Colt Detective Special, AMT Hardballer, pre-64 Winchester Model 70. I'm looking for them.

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            • #7
              Chaos47
              Calguns Addict
              • Apr 2010
              • 6615

              Non-issue.
              Don't ride the charging handle...
              It will probably smooth out the more you fire it...

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              • #8
                Click Boom
                Calguns Addict
                • Nov 2013
                • 6955

                Rub some dirt on it.

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                • #9
                  Sonic Boom
                  Member
                  • May 2014
                  • 154

                  Originally posted by Chewbaca
                  Lol ... This must be your first ak . The next tread your guna start is going to be how to keep the safety from scratching your beautiful receiver !
                  Do you have Asperger's syndrome? This is a public forum, people ask questions in hopes to answer questions they have regarding firearms. What part of that is funny?

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                  • #10
                    Pauliedad
                    CGN/CGSSA Contributor - Lifetime
                    CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 2095

                    Kind of like that it does that.
                    The range I go to uses chamber flags now and not having to prop the bolt against those is prefered.

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                    • #11
                      Click Boom
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Nov 2013
                      • 6955

                      I had burgers yesterday. Today I have aspergers.

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                      • #12
                        Berg500
                        Junior Member
                        • Sep 2013
                        • 72

                        Curious! What do you mean by don't ride the charging handle?

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                        • #13
                          johnyreb
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 1105

                          Originally posted by Click Boom
                          I had burgers yesterday. Today I have aspergers.


                          And backed to blocked....

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                          • #14
                            reznunt
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 2042

                            Originally posted by Chaos47
                            Non-issue.
                            Don't ride the charging handle...
                            It will probably smooth out the more you fire it...
                            this

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                            • #15
                              Dumas1012
                              CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                              CGN Contributor
                              • Nov 2012
                              • 1857

                              It means pull the charging handle like you would a lawn mower. Yank and let go. Don't leave your fingers on the handle when the bolt goes forward.

                              Originally posted by Berg500
                              Curious! What do you mean by don't ride the charging handle?

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