I need to AsK about AKs ...

[Autolite]

I handled a Chinese AK47 for the first time the other day. I was under the impression that original AK47s had a floating firing pin. This model most certainly had a spring loaded firing pin. I am assuming that this rifle was actually a later model AKM as opposed to an authentic AK47. Are the firing pins different between the AK47s and the AKMs???

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

I think the Chinese ones were the only spring loaded ones...

 

[possenti]

I have a Chinese mAK-90. It has a spring-loaded firing pin. I've been able to inspect about 5 other AK-type guns. All of those were free-floating.

 

[ny32182]

My VEPR K has a spring loaded pin; a friend of mine's SA-M7 has a free floated pin.

 

[chevrofreak]

My MAK-90 has a floating pin.

 

[yesterdaysyouth]

i handled a mak90 monday, it was a floater...

 

[LiquidTension]

My Norinco 84S is spring-loaded, my Romanian SAR-1 is free floating. I'm guessing that model AND country AND date of manufacture have a bearing in whether or not the pin is free-floating. While I do own a few AKs, I am by no means an expert.


Duh, otherwise I could have given a more specific answer