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[#2]
Finally took my 10.5" pistol to the range and I love this gun. However, I got home and decided to install my Centurion C4 carbine cutout rail and ran into a problem. Whoever installed the barrel nut on this gun must be super human. Two of the barrel nut teeth broke off and it didn't even budge. Any help PSA?
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[#3]
Originally Posted By Sle3per:
Whoever installed the barrel nut on this gun must be super human. Two of the barrel nut teeth broke off and it didn't even budge. Any help PSA? View Quote I had the same problem with mine. I gave up and took it to a gunsmith. If it helps he used a blowtorch till it was mostly red and a very large wrench. |
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[#4]
Originally Posted By Sle3per:
Finally took my 10.5" pistol to the range and I love this gun. However, I got home and decided to install my Centurion C4 carbine cutout rail and ran into a problem. Whoever installed the barrel nut on this gun must be super human. Two of the barrel nut teeth broke off and it didn't even budge. Any help PSA? View Quote I use a cheater bar (the extension handle from my floor jack) that slides over the barrel nut wrench, extending it 2 feet or so, giving me a lot more leverage. No barrel nut has been able to resist it, including bcm which are the tightest factory barrel nuts I've ever encountered. |
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[#5]
Originally Posted By numet:
I had the same problem with mine. I gave up and took it to a gunsmith. If it helps he used a blowtorch till it was mostly red and a very large wrench. View Quote I must have gotten one that wasn't worked on by a gorilla. The barrel nut on mine broke loose with a reasonable amount of torque. Getting the front sight taper pins out was another story. |
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[#6]
Loclass@ how did those CAA mags workout??
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[#7]
Quick question that I think I know the answer to, (but I'd like to be 100% sure). Will any aftermarket AR-15 handguard work on the ks-47 upper? I'd like to put a Fortis Rev II on mine, but want to be sure before I drop the coin and order.
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Let's be civil to each other, if possible. We don't have enough allies to alienate those around us. -Undefined
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[#8]
Originally Posted By Hawaii_Built:
Quick question that I think I know the answer to, (but I'd like to be 100% sure). Will any aftermarket AR-15 handguard work on the ks-47 upper? I'd like to put a Fortis Rev II on mine, but want to be sure before I drop the coin and order. View Quote It should take pretty much any AR handguard. However, I put a Special Ops Tactical GPX-12 on my KS, and I had to remove some material on the rail where it went over the upper. |
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[#10]
So I finally had a chance to take the KS out to the range after the handguard swap, and decide to more thoroughly test my polish steel mags.
The stiffer of the two mags did not have any failures no matter how I held or rested the mag. The other mag was a bit looser and I could only make it have a FTF if I held forward on the mag. |
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[#11]
Can anyone confirm the thread size/pitch for the takedown hole? I imagine it's 4-40 but don't have a screw around to verify.
Same question on my billet Glock mag AR9. |
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[#12]
It is a 4-40.
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[#13]
What's the word on these barrels? Anyone know who makes them?
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Let's be civil to each other, if possible. We don't have enough allies to alienate those around us. -Undefined
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[#14]
Just a heads up, drop-in triggers likely won't fit due to the mag catch spring.
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[#15]
Originally Posted By dagibson1507:
Same question View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By dagibson1507:
Originally Posted By Tim_McBride:
@PalmettoStateArmory What is the expected timeline for mid length KS47 kits to come back into stock? Same question 3rded @PalmettoStateArmory |
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Here I am, Here I remain
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[#16]
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"I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail." -Abraham Maslow
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[#17]
Forgive me if this is a stupid question but...has anyone tried removing the magazine catch? If so, how did you do it?
I first tried tapping on it with a punch & brass hammer but it didn't move at all. I then tried using a press with a little pressure but had the same result. It looks like a simple axle pin/rod that should come right out but I certainly don't want to damage anything by 'using a bigger hammer'. What am I missing? |
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[#18]
Steel punch and enough hammer.
That pin is very tight. |
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"I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail." -Abraham Maslow
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[#19]
Aha. Well there you go, bigger hammer it is then! Thanks!!
(I feel better; at least I wasn't missing some hidden set screw somewhere) |
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[#20]
Took mine out to grind the ears off.
Gonna take it out again when is time for Cerakote. |
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"I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail." -Abraham Maslow
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[#21]
Yep exactly what I'm trying to do. I took a few whacks with a hammer but all I did was dent the end of the pin and gouge the hole.
I might put a little heat on it and try again. I swear whoever installed this pin must be the same person who super-torqued the barrel nuts! |
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[#23]
Originally Posted By rlltd42:
Got the stamp back and engraving done. http://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44277/Screen-Shot-2017-02-06-at-4-141589.JPG View Quote Looks good. Also, If you don't mind me asking, how long did your form 1 take? |
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[Last Edit: rlltd42]
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[#25]
Originally Posted By rlltd42:
About 6 months. Had some adventures with USPS on the return trip and put off getting it engraved until the stamp got back. View Quote Just got my stamp in too, seems that Palmetto has lost interest in this gun........ I have a sneaky feeling that they are coming out with a revision to correct the problem, but they don't want to admit that there is a problem. I just need a bolt, they are dancing around my questions and it's getting frustrating. This gun wasn't even mentioned at SHOT they have thrown this one to the scrap yards.......... |
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[#26]
Originally Posted By wayne1one:
Just got my stamp in too, seems that Palmetto has lost interest in this gun........ I have a sneaky feeling that they are coming out with a revision to correct the problem, but they don't want to admit that there is a problem. I just need a bolt, they are dancing around my questions and it's getting frustrating. This gun wasn't even mentioned at SHOT they have thrown this one to the scrap yards.......... View Quote I get the same feeling. There is a whole fiasco surrounding this whole deal which I'm just going to let go, but I've drastically changed some personal opinions in the process. In regards to my SBR the only issue is with the mag lips. I filed down the high spots that were catching the bolt and it's 100% now….in fact I can't make it jam. 10 minutes with a dremel fixes the mag problem and I've got plentiful surplus mags so I don't mind but I expected better. |
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[#27]
Lets see how long it takes before someone addresses this, I know their at the Great Outdoors Show, but.........
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[#28]
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[Last Edit: Tactician73]
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There isn't any major issues with this rifle. The bolt scrapes the mag feedlips on brand new mags, that's it. Overall, this is a badass platform (KS47), it takes shooting x39 to a new level. Having the modularity of the AR15 platform mix with AK mags & ammo is a sweet combo. I'll be posting some pics of my (Weapon X) soon!
BTW, I hope PSA doesn't give up on this platform, it's the future! |
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[#30]
I agree, its fun rifle and a blast to shoot. Heck I'm considering selling one of my other rifles so I can through a bit more money at my KS.
I feel like I want to be the guinea pig and see how well one of the Franklin armory BFS III triggers functions in the rifle. As well as a Romanian drum mag...for reasons. |
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[#32]
Originally Posted By Tactician73:
There isn't any major issues with this rifle. The bolt scrapes the mag feedlips on brand new mags, that's it. Overall, this is a badass platform (KS47), it takes shooting x39 to a new level. Having the modularity of the AR15 platform mix with AK mags & ammo is a sweet combo. I'll be posting some pics of my (Weapon X) soon! BTW, I hope PSA doesn't give up on this platform, it's the future! View Quote Don't forget that it's not recommended to rest the mag while shooting or not to shoot holding the mag. These all cause malfunctions, that's not something I consider normal nor does it rest easy with me. This is all part of the carrier scraping the mag, if you upset the mag a bit that (not a big deal) scrape turns into a malfunction. "Major issues" I never said that, but I kinda want all my guns to run like they're supposed too. |
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[#33]
Originally Posted By wayne1one:
Don't forget that it's not recommended to rest the mag while shooting or not to shoot holding the mag. These all cause malfunctions, that's not something I consider normal nor does it rest easy with me. This is all part of the carrier scraping the mag, if you upset the mag a bit that (not a big deal) scrape turns into a malfunction. "Major issues" I never said that, but I kinda want all my guns to run like they're supposed too. View Quote I read all of the posts and reviews prior to launching this project. For one I would never shoot any rifle by resting it on the mag and definitely not holding the mag/magwell while shooting on the move. That's just me! |
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[#34]
Originally Posted By Tactician73:
I read all of the posts and reviews prior to launching this project. For one I would never shoot any rifle by resting it on the mag and definitely not holding the mag/magwell while shooting on the move. That's just me! View Quote I don't shoot like that either, but I would like to think that it should function even if I did or another shooter did so with my gun. Just not how it supposed to work, I have 13 Ar15s and all function under these circumstances. This is not a torcher test, its just touching the mag while firing. The gun should ABSOLUTELY function if the mag is touched, rested, bump etc............... I think of my rifles as serious tools not toys, and that doesn't sit well with me |
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[#35]
I've got a Ranger Proof in 5.56 if I need something to depend on. The KS47 can be modified to remove the mag issues or just find some tight fitting mags. Some guns are just for fun. Overall its's a neat platform and my KS has been very reliable, albeit with only certain mags.
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[#36]
Originally Posted By numet:
I've got a Ranger Proof in 5.56 if I need something to depend on. The KS47 can be modified to remove the mag issues or just find some tight fitting mags. Some guns are just for fun. Overall its's a neat platform and my KS has been very reliable, albeit with only certain mags. View Quote Exactly, rewind to their original marketing of the KS47, it was sold as a reliable AR with the added reliability of using and feeding from an AK magazine. They claimed that AR47 mags were finicky so they had the fix. NOT! If I wanted a fun gun, I would've bought a 10-22 or an airsoft. All my guns are go to guns, I try not to buy shit guns! |
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[#37]
So I went ahead and ordered a BFS III for the KS47, ill update when I get it installed and out to the farm/range.
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[#38]
Sold mine. PSA lost some shine with me on this one. Anyhoo lesson learned.
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[Last Edit: numet]
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It's a joke, it's all a joke. Mother forgive me.
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Any recommendations on an adjustable gas block for the platform? Stamp is cleared and I'm probably going with a faxon 10.5". Won't be shot much unsuppressed.
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If I had a gun for every ace I've drawn, I could arm a town the size of Abilene.
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[Last Edit: numet]
[#43]
Originally Posted By numet:
Just put the trigger in. Hopefully it'll play nice with the KS so I can waste a bunch of 7.62x39. View Quote So, I was able to get a little trigger time before it started raining too hard today. The trigger worked well with my 30rd Polish mags. However, my Romanian drum (which works 100% normally) had a few ftf's in fast binary fire. It just couldn't keep up. I did have a few hammer follows, but that kinda comes with the territory. I'll probably add an adjustable gas block, and try a different buffer to reduce the issue a bit more. I will also be adding a forgrip, since after 200ish+ rds my GPX rail became very toasty. Overall, the BFS III works well with the KS47. P.S. During the install the safety was a very tight fit. Just fyi. |
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[#44]
Originally Posted By wayne1one:
Do you have a BCG? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wayne1one:
Originally Posted By themagikbullet:
Any recommendations on an adjustable gas block for the platform? Stamp is cleared and I'm probably going with a faxon 10.5". Won't be shot much unsuppressed. Do you have a BCG? No, not yet. |
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If I had a gun for every ace I've drawn, I could arm a town the size of Abilene.
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[#45]
Has anyone installed a heavy buffer and/or gas regulator? I shot mine this weekend and notice the recoil was more than my AKs. Just wondering if it can be tamed.
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"All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take." -Ghandi
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[Last Edit: numet]
[#46]
An actual muzzle brake works wonders. However, I don't think that adding an H1 or H2 buffer would cause any reliability issues.
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[#47]
I am just now reading this thread and didn't know that there were so many problems with the KS47. Mine has just been sitting in the safe waiting on my Form 1 paper work, getting bored I built it into a pistol and shot it for the first time this weekend. None of my mags worked in it, my friends Circle 10 worked tho.
My Form 1 should be approved within the month, and the gun is complete so I'm stuck. Is the best fix to machine the bolt lugs or take material off the magazines (I have more than enough surplus mags) Has PSA offered a fix for this yet |
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"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
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[#48]
Originally Posted By Tactician73:
T&E Phase (Designated by blue tape) View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Tactician73:
Originally Posted By Tactician73:
There isn't any major issues with this rifle. The bolt scrapes the mag feedlips on brand new mags, that's it. Overall, this is a badass platform (KS47), it takes shooting x39 to a new level. Having the modularity of the AR15 platform mix with AK mags & ammo is a sweet combo. I'll be posting some pics of my (Weapon X) soon! BTW, I hope PSA doesn't give up on this platform, it's the future! T&E Phase (Designated by blue tape) Hot damn. Beautiful! |
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Here I am, Here I remain
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[#49]
Originally Posted By TATBME:
Has PSA offered a fix for this yet View Quote Fix what? The PSA fanboys thinks this is just fine, it's a range toy no need to rest it on it's mag, or touch the mag while shooting (Sarcasm intended). PSA is pretending like it's a non issue....... I am so disappointed in this rifle and mainly because I invested an extra $200 dollars in a tax stamp for this garbage. |
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[#50]
Originally Posted By wayne1one:
Fix what? The PSA fanboys thinks this is just fine, it's a range toy no need to rest it on it's mag, or touch the mag while shooting (Sarcasm intended). PSA is pretending like it's a non issue....... I am so disappointed in this rifle and mainly because I invested an extra $200 dollars in a tax stamp for this garbage. View Quote Thats the way I feel, I need this thing to work especially since it's stamped. |
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"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." - Plato
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