keep ak-47 action open

taxijohn

November 13, 2001 04:38

Does anyone know if the action on an ak-47 (maadi) should or should not stay open when pulled back and up? JohnYes, that's what it does. Someone told me this is common when new, it should break in? Is that true or is there something I should fix? At the range I go to, you have to have the action open when not shooting..[This message has been edited by taxijohn (edited 11-13-2001).]

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  lrarmsx

  November 13, 2001 05:41

  AK actions are not designed to stay open. There have been some safety levers that have a notch in them so you can pull back the cocking handle, put the safety on, and hold the bolt open. This is the only hold open I've ever seen for the AK. Sometimes the bolt will slow as it goes over the hammer. If your gun is new and stiff enough, it may stay open at that point, but any bump or touch and it will come forward.

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  ref44

  November 13, 2001 19:42

  When cleaning the bore of mine, I wedge the action open with a piece of empty brass in the ejection port. Just watch your fingers.

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  Rocklobster

  November 14, 2001 09:39

  It's fairly easy to notch your selector(safety)lever yourself-a dremel tool is ideal,but you can do it with a file.

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  taxijohn

  November 14, 2001 10:41

  Thanks Rock, I am going to look into that...

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