Ak trouble

[lokote]

I thought i had finally finished my ak after dealing with everything to make it legal, but this morning when i was about to testfire it i noticed that it was having trouble chambering the ammo. the bolt locked but it took a bit of force. i was too scared to fire it like that so i checked it with my go/no go gauges and the headspace was perfect. anyways i was just wondering if it was just the ammo or maybe my go gauge has some defects? should i try to fire it anyways?

[Z ME FLY]

Does the bolt cycle ok without any ammo?

[lokote]

yea its also perfect on the go/no go gauges im guessing its the ammo but im not really sure

[SVT-40]

When you say the bolt "barely" locks is kind of like being just a bit pregnant.

It's either locked or it's not.

Could your issue be the way you tried to load the rifle.

Semi automatic weapons are made to have the bolt / bolt carrier released after it it fully brought to the rear and then released allowing the full force of the recoil spring to be released . This allows the bolt and carrier to strip the cartridge from the mag and fully seat the cartridge in the chamber and then fully lock the bolt.

If you "baby " or hold the bolt handle during loading you can almost guarantee a problem.

This is how you should load a AK.

Point empty rifle in safe direction with safety on.
Lock loaded mag in mag well.
Place safety in the fire position.
Pull charging handle fully to the rear.
Release charging handle.
Place safety back on the safe position.
Check to be sure bolt carrier is fully forward.

Remove safety, acquire target and fire.

[lokote]

it locks but it takes force, thats what i meant by barely

[hoozaru]

If you "baby " or hold the bolt handle during loading you can almost guarantee a problem.

this

[uxo2]

are you pulling the bolt all the way to the rear and letting go??

Or are you riding it?

[HotRails]

If you are cycling the bolt correctly as described above, you may want to try another recoil spring and different magazines.

[bigthaiboy]

Are you using hollow point ammo?

[nick]

Does it lock without the ammo? Or do you still have to use force to close it?

[Z ME FLY]

Does it lock without the ammo? Or do you still have to use force to close it?

I think based on what I read it does. I asked him without the mag does it move okay. But then again could it be the mag for some reason?

[nick]

Alright, next question then. Did you parkerize the barrel?

Also, which ammo was it?

[Z ME FLY]

Alright, next question then. Did you parkerize the barrel?

Also, which ammo was it?

Just curious how does parking mess the barrel up? I know if it isn't chrome lined, it would probably mess up the rifling yeah? I need to learn this stuff too.

[TURBOELKY]

He must be riding the bolt carrier home.

As far as parking, if the barrel is not chrome lined, I believe the rifling will get "etched", not sure what else. All I know, is its NOT a good situation....

Cycle the AK, and Cock the crap out of it!!! Let the bolt carrier fly man!!!

[Z ME FLY]

He must be riding the bolt carrier home.

As far as parking, if the barrel is not chrome lined, I believe the rifling will get "etched", not sure what else. All I know, is its NOT a good situation....

Cycle the AK, and Cock the crap out of it!!! Let the bolt carrier fly man!!!

OOOOO so you mean treat that bad boy like an ak and slap it around! haha