AK issues

[copertop80]

I've recently purchased a Romanian AK off of another board member took it out to shoot it and couldn't get more than about 4 rounds off before a misfire or a jam. Spoke to a Gunsmith and he suggested that the lips on the mags be adjusted. Has anyone else had these issues and if so what was the fix.

Thanks in advance

Rusty

 

[BobAsh]

Do the mag lips look bent? AK mags are usually pretty reliable.

Does it cycle by hand, or only jam when it's shooting? Sometimes AKs need a bullet guide.

 

[1911user]

What ammo were you using?

 

[Neanderthal]

First, which Romy? Is it a Wasr 10, 3, or what? Magazines are usually the issue.

 

[copertop80]

what mags are ideal ?? I'm presently using a couple of tapco mags and a couple of just standard steel mags ammo is plain old round ball lacquer coated unknown mfg, I traded for a large lot of 762 x 39

it will cycle by hand

I've heard of people having problems with the hollow points but it all did me in at the range hollow point & round ball

it says 10/63 so I am assuming it is a 10 it is dated for 1970

and as to the mags all of the lips are the same the two steel & the two plastics are all spaced the same

 

[ChaseOK]

You might want to make sure the gas port is clean and clear of cosmoline and carbon.
I have had one that would bind the bolt carrier because the receiver was too tight where the rails are. Slight tweak to the receiver and it fired flawless.

 

[12gabackup]

If it malfunctions with all the mags, I'm going to say the gun is the problem.
Is it a Century Arms AK? As asked before, give us more info on the type of malfunctions.

 

[copertop80]

some rounds did fail to fire, but most of the time a second strike on the primer did the trick, a time or two there were rounds that stuck in the chamber I removed the mag and cycled the bolt and the round ejected after that,

 

[copertop80]

yes it is a centry

 

[Snyperc]

If it is a "free floating" firing pin it is probably clogged with cosmoline or dirt. I would try getting some carb cleaner and blasting the "channel" the firing pin is in first.
If it is a firing pin under spring pressure, try the same thing first before you spend any additional cash.
Dave