Ak trouble

[SJgunguy24]

It sounds fine, the spec is around 30lbs of pressure IIRC to get the bolt to lock up when new.
I would load up a few mags and let fly. It will smooth up with use.

[SJgunguy24]

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?

Even if the mag moves a bit it should feed. If the mag is too low in the back the bolt won't strip a round, if it's too high it will lock up the carrier. If the front is off then it was built by an idiot or somebody needs more practice with rock and lock.

[Gowking]

Well here's what I have to add. Is this an original barrel or US made? Are you using steel cased ammo or brass, factory or reloads?

-G

[bigbob76]

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!!!

It seems like all the barrels I Parkerized became un-Parkerized after a few rounds

[Z ME FLY]

It seems like all the barrels I Parkerized became un-Parkerized after a few rounds

How long have they sat in the park for before? this is good to know

[ae13291]

this may be a question only for saigas but does the gun you build have a correct feed ramp to chamber the bullet in?

[SVT-40]

AK rifles don't have "feed ramps" per say. They have bullet guides which act more on the cartridge case than the bullet it's self.

Saiga rifles lack the bullet guides. This feature is combined with the front of the magazine in Saiga mags.

[lokote]

ok i spent a while trying to figure out the problem and couldnt find anything wrong with it so i went ahead and shot it and it shot fine. it turns out that it was the ammo... i was using steel cased surplus ammo with hollow points and all 20 rounds were crappy, my gun was also having trouble ejecting them so it ran more like a bolt action. i went out and bought some wolf ammo this morning and it runs perfect so i guess it was the crappy ammo or maybe i needed to fire the rifle a bunch of times to break it in?

[JamesY]

ok i spent a while trying to figure out the problem and couldnt find anything wrong with it so i went ahead and shot it and it shot fine. it turns out that it was the ammo... i was using steel cased surplus ammo with hollow points and all 20 rounds were crappy, my gun was also having trouble ejecting them so it ran more like a bolt action. i went out and bought some wolf ammo this morning and it runs perfect so i guess it was the crappy ammo or maybe i needed to fire the rifle a bunch of times to break it in?

Might be the ammo. I have a few AKs that don't like HP. When I load FMJ in them, they run fine (except for one that I'm still having a hard time with). Keep shooting the FMJ.

[Vepr62]

ammo?

If ANY of my builds would chock on ANY ammo I would try to fix the issue, or even REBUILD the riffle. AK supposed to digest any and all ammo loaded to spec.

V.

[mrlonewolf]

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

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.

Yep.
The un-chromed lined barrels can be affected and it's performance/integrity altered if you parkerized it.
Pretty much every single original barrel out there is chromed lined,....except for the "Yugos"..
When you park your "Yugo build", be sure you plug the chamber,muzzle and gas port.
It makes no sense to plug the muzzle and chamber and leave the gas port open for the solution to do his job. But it happens all the time.
If you are about to finish and/or parkerize your un-chromed barrel build, please PM me and I'll send you the needed and right sized neoprene plugs to get the job done.


The fine print.
Only one condition/reserve:
After you're done with the plugs, please forward them to the next builder in line.
Everything on my dime.
I'd just love to see a build done correctly......

[mrlonewolf]

It seems like all the barrels I Parkerized became un-Parkerized after a few rounds

Yes. Mr. Bigbob76.

You're da***n right about this, and as one of the best builders in SoCal I take my hat off to you Sir....but.....

When you look at the grooves and lands pre. and post chemical treatment and just after a few hundred rounds trough the pipe, well.....
Let's the gang, gauge and visual inspection tell about it's experience.

Respectfully.

[bigbob76]

Yes. Mr. Bigbob76.

You're da***n right about this, and as one of the best builders in SoCal I take my hat off to you Sir....but.....

When you look at the grooves and lands pre. and post chemical treatment and just after a few hundred rounds trough the pipe, well.....
Let's the gang, gauge and visual inspection tell about it's experience.

Respectfully.

Thanks for your kind words. I apologize if I came across as making light of paying attention to details. My actual experience with the first Romy I Parkerized was that I plugged both ends of the barrel and didn't even think about the gas hole. I freaked out when I saw the bore, I apparently didn't even have the plugs in tight enough. I thought I ruined my rifle. After I shot it and cleaned it I couldn't see anything but shiny chrome lining. I did a Polish rifle without plugs and couldn't see anything but shiny chrome after I shot it and cleaned it. I use epoxy based paint almost always now so I haven't given it any more thought. I recommend doing it the way you do it because I see the great results you get by paying attention to all the little details.

[ElvenSoul]

I believe Green Mountain Barrels are not Chrome Lined.

[uxo2]

, my gun was also having trouble ejecting them so it ran more like a bolt action.

Thats Not right............

ream out you gas port with the supplied cleaning tool...

and gives us a picture of the ammo you were using that was causing FTE's