JeffC
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Hello I have a AK47 Romanian WASR10 that has developed an ejection problem....
First off I have shot probably around 500 rounds and had a total of 2 stovepipe jams. After that I dissassembled the bolt and cleaned the extractor, which was full of gunk, and then, the next time at the range I experienced about 1 ejection failure per mag.
I pulled the bolt back apart to double check and everything was in right and it was but I notice there's not alot of spring tension on the extractor but I don't know how much there should be.
When the failure occurs, the empty round is either stovepiped or pointed up inside the port. Tipping the rifle to the side, pulling the bolt back and letting the empty fall out is all that is needed to get back in action. Many of my empty cases have the mouth dented but I don't see where they are hitting. My ejector has a small bevel on the inside upper corner, closest to the firing pin, should it not have a bevel?
... meanwhile I have ordered a new extractor and spring, hopefully that's a good place to start?
TIA,
Jeff
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First off I have shot probably around 500 rounds and had a total of 2 stovepipe jams. After that I dissassembled the bolt and cleaned the extractor, which was full of gunk, and then, the next time at the range I experienced about 1 ejection failure per mag.
I pulled the bolt back apart to double check and everything was in right and it was but I notice there's not alot of spring tension on the extractor but I don't know how much there should be.
When the failure occurs, the empty round is either stovepiped or pointed up inside the port. Tipping the rifle to the side, pulling the bolt back and letting the empty fall out is all that is needed to get back in action. Many of my empty cases have the mouth dented but I don't see where they are hitting. My ejector has a small bevel on the inside upper corner, closest to the firing pin, should it not have a bevel?
... meanwhile I have ordered a new extractor and spring, hopefully that's a good place to start?
TIA,
Jeff
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