Problem with AK reciever Center Support.

[AK4me]

My center support is crooked and the mags wont fit, Is there any way to fix this without starting over, I tried a bunch of diff mags and they all hit, some more then others,

[TURBOELKY]

Crooked, or too far forward? You can try a pair of pliers, and see if it will budge, but I'm not sure how that can come out crooked. If its a little far forward, take a file to it, or carefully drill it out, and install another one. Post pics, sounds like a somewhat common issue of it being a tad too forward.

[diginit]

Make sure it is a solid center support and not hollow before you file too deep! This is a solid, Factory support. The flat part is directly above the rear of the magwell. Hope this helps.

[AK4me]

yea its too far forward, espesially on one side, thats why I said crooked, my camera is broken too so I cant take pics.,

[AK4me]

Make sure it is a solid center support and not hollow before you file too deep! This is a solid, Factory support. The flat part is directly above the rear of the magwell. Hope this helps.

Its from AK-builder, Hollow with a rivet through it, Ill try filing though, If that doesnt work I try to remove it and install another one

[diginit]

It doesn't matter if the mag hits as long as you can insert it. But alittle clearance is better. Just go alittle at a time and test fit the mag. If you see the rivet line, Replace it with a solid. But spreading the reciever is a B*tch. Best done while bending the flat.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
I should add, If you have to round the bottom of the CS for the mag to clear, That's OK. It's better then exposing the rivet. Also, If you have to install a new one, You will need to file it too unless you fill the holes and drill new ones further back. File a little off the new support and install the flat part at an angle with the bottom away from the mag. Test before and during riveting.

[AK4me]

It doesn't matter if the mag hits as long as you can insert it. But alittle clearance is better. Just go alittle at a time and test fit the mag. If you see the rivet line, Replace it with a solid. But spreading the reciever is a B*tch. Best done while bending the flat.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Cool, Ill try that, and where would I get a solid Center support? Thank you

[diginit]

yea its too far forward, espesially on one side, thats why I said crooked, my camera is broken too so I cant take pics.,

Just saw this. Try to file so it is straight 90 degrees from the sidewall. Keeping as much CS as you can intact.

[motorhead]

might be bent. usually happens when riveted with a jig and press. hand rivet ONLY!