Just wondering if anyone else has this issue or if I just have a special rifle.
On my WASR-10, if the bolt is pulled back slowly enough, it will catch on the top of the hammer/trigger assembly near the back of it's travel and stay open until a bit of force is applied to push it back past this point and the spring will snap it forward.
I know that it's not made to do this, but I actually find it very useful. Instead of shoving a shell or piece of plastic in the bolt during a cease-fire, I can simply pull the bolt back till it catches. I wouldn't trust it as a safety or anything like that with a loaded magazine as bumps will jar it enough to slam back into battery, but it is a nice 'feature.' It's also kind of 'cool' to pull it back, insert a fresh magazine, and give the bolt handle a good tap to send it forward chambering the first round. Kind of like the 'HK slap.'
Anyone else's rifle do this? WASR-10 or other manufacturer?
Rifle is completely unmodified internally.
On my WASR-10, if the bolt is pulled back slowly enough, it will catch on the top of the hammer/trigger assembly near the back of it's travel and stay open until a bit of force is applied to push it back past this point and the spring will snap it forward.
I know that it's not made to do this, but I actually find it very useful. Instead of shoving a shell or piece of plastic in the bolt during a cease-fire, I can simply pull the bolt back till it catches. I wouldn't trust it as a safety or anything like that with a loaded magazine as bumps will jar it enough to slam back into battery, but it is a nice 'feature.' It's also kind of 'cool' to pull it back, insert a fresh magazine, and give the bolt handle a good tap to send it forward chambering the first round. Kind of like the 'HK slap.'
Anyone else's rifle do this? WASR-10 or other manufacturer?
Rifle is completely unmodified internally.