AK-47 Ejector Too short: #*&@**!!!?

[TURBOELKY]

I'm lost. Why is so much filing or grinding on the ejector tip required? I've only built half a dozen of the current gen AK-builder flats but not a single one has required any adjustment of the ejector tip.

I've always wanted to use this:
Sorry bro, I've helped build a few hundred, and every one needed to be fit...

[thedrickel]

I've always wanted to use this:
Sorry bro, I've helped build a few hundred, and every one needed to be fit...

Ah, I see we have a build party expert. You may have "helped build a few hundred" . . . I have ACTUALLY built a few hundred on my own.

Anyway, how do you reconcile the fact that none of the half dozen builds (mostly 74's and a couple AKM's) I've done on the newest style ak-builder flat have needed ejector tip modification? I put them together and there is ZERO interference with the bolt anywhere.

[ke6guj]

Anyway, how do you reconcile the fact that none of the half dozen builds (mostly 74's and a couple AKM's) I've done on the newest style ak-builder flat have needed ejector tip modification? I put them together and there is ZERO interference with the bolt anywhere.

well, wouldn't the fact that those ejectors are made to "74" specs mean that those 74's that you build shouldn't need any modification to begin with? So it would just be the "couple AKM's" that might need modification?

[TURBOELKY]

Ah, \I see we have a build party expert. You may have "helped build a few hundred" . . . I have ACTUALLY built a few hundred on my own.

Anyway, how do you reconcile the fact that none of the half dozen builds (mostly 74's and a couple AKM's) I've done on the newest style ak-builder flat have needed ejector tip modification? I put them together and there is ZERO interference with the bolt anywhere.

First part: Yup. Sorry for having "some" experience.

Second part: I would really like to see a collection of a "few hundred" of your own!

Third part: You were not specific to 74's. Matter of fact, I've even had to file a few hair's off for some 74's too. Either way, being a build party expert, or a sit at home and build expert, or a professional, experience is experience period.

Also, ak builder flats come with one size ejector, I just can't figure out how a 74 would have the same size ejector as a 47?

I was adding my .02, that's all.

Hey Drickle, I'm not trying to come off as a d#@k, sorry if that's how it looks. No disrespect.

[JamesY]

Funny thing is I've never had this problem with a flat (except the time i filed away a little too much material) but i did have a problem recently with an NDS receiver. Go figure.

[FTC]

Which one James?

[JamesY]

Which one James?

The one i built over a year ago on an NDS2. It's the one I duracoated. I think I showed it to you the first time you came over the house... seems like a common problem with NDS2s according to theakforum

[safewaysecurity]

Did the same thing myself except I recognized the problem before I welded the rails on. Luckily I had an extra set of rails just in case.

[Shady]

Ah, I see we have a build party expert. You may have "helped build a few hundred" . . . I have ACTUALLY built a few hundred on my own.

Anyway, how do you reconcile the fact that none of the half dozen builds (mostly 74's and a couple AKM's) I've done on the newest style ak-builder flat have needed ejector tip modification? I put them together and there is ZERO interference with the bolt anywhere.

built a few hundred on your own my ***

[tujungatoes]

Umm...Drickel's been around here for a while bro. I wouldn't doubt he's built a metric assload of rifles.

*edit*That said, some ejector trimming is frequently required. Even on the fancy new ak-builder flats and sometimes new builders get a little carried away. We've had to do some reconstruction from time to time. No big deal. Zap it, grind it, torch it, and forget it.