About two months ago, a got a slightly used GP WASR-10. I've taken it out to the range a few of times and it's had nothing but problems. It has a failure about every fourth round. Sometimes it's an FTF, where the round partially loads and then gets stuck. Sometimes the spent cartridge completely fails to eject (it's still sitting in the chamber). Sometimes the spent cartridge fully ejects, the bolt closes, but fails to load a new cartridge from the magazine (this one especially baffles me).
I've tried using different magazines. I've cleaned off the cosmoline. I've cleaned and oiled it all over. The gas system doesn't appear to be canted. I'm not sure what else to do.
Today at the range one guy told me that it looks like the charging handle sometimes only retracts partway. He said I might need a lighter recoil spring. Naturally, I'm a bit reluctant to trust some random dude at the range, so I figured I'd try out the collective wisdom on THR.
Any ideas?
I've tried using different magazines. I've cleaned off the cosmoline. I've cleaned and oiled it all over. The gas system doesn't appear to be canted. I'm not sure what else to do.
Today at the range one guy told me that it looks like the charging handle sometimes only retracts partway. He said I might need a lighter recoil spring. Naturally, I'm a bit reluctant to trust some random dude at the range, so I figured I'd try out the collective wisdom on THR.
Any ideas?