[Jim_100]

I recently bought a wasr rifle (7.62 x 39 double stack) and when cleaning it noticed that the gas piston has a noticable curve to it. Is this normal? A problem?
Thanks.

[Hoppy590]

it shouldnt have a curve, but it should have "wiggle room" that being the piston should seem loose and wiggly to able to adjust its selfs to pop into the gas port.

wasrs are really a "it aint supposed to be like that... but it works" gun

[000Buck]

Curved?! Can you post a picture. Do you mean canted(pointing to one direction)? If that is the case, it is a common problem on WASRs and an easy fix. WASRs are great guns for the money.

If it is pointing in one direction, here is the fix http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/fsbcantfix.htm

[nalioth]

Curved?! Can you post a picture. Do you mean canted(pointing to one direction)? If that is the case, it is a common problem on WASRs and an easy fix. WASRs are great guns for the money.

If it is pointing in one direction, here is the fix http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/fsbcantfix.htm

The OP is talking about his gas piston http://www.blackjackbuffers.com/images/AKpiston.jpg

not his front sight block http://www.gunaccessories.com/AK47-MAK90/ak167b.jpg

A "curved" gas piston is either a) horribly manufactured or b) attached in a haphazard manner to the bolt carrier.


We await pictures or further info from the OP...

[strat81]

If it is the gas piston, they are available all over the net for relatively low prices. Bit of a pain to remove, but doable.