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Posted: 8/25/2016 9:24:33 PM EDT
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Unfortunately the tightness of the buttplate is dictated by the setting of the rivets that hold it to the struts. It should eventually loosen up a bit with use.
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Posted: 8/25/2016 9:46:56 PM EDT
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Mine is also really tight but I've only cycled it open and closed a few times. Kind of hesitant to force it.
At what point in AK life was the under-folding stock invented? |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 9:58:37 PM EDT
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At what point in AK life was the under-folding stock invented? It was essentially a carry over from other designs that use that type of stock, so it wasn't "invented" when it came to the AK. I'd have to check my references but I believe they were first introduced in the early 50's. ETA: Just checked my references and they say it was originally introduced to paratroopers in 1949 on the Type 1. The design of the stock itself has changed throughout the years and between countries. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 12:44:06 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. It was stuck up with cosmolene. I was able to put some mineral spirits in the joint and break it loose, and then added some CLP and worked it back and forth.
These guns must come to Century from Serbia completely coated in cosmolene, because there was still a fair amount on mine when I received it today. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:08:13 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. It was stuck up with cosmolene. I was able to put some mineral spirits in the joint and break it loose, and then added some CLP and worked it back and forth. That is good to know. When I get a chance I will pull mine back out of the safe and clean out the joint. Thanks also for the info concerning the stock design. |
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Posted: 8/28/2016 7:09:41 PM EDT
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For getting rid of cosmolene WD40 works quite well, soaked many Bulgy mag in the stuff to get it to come off.
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Posted: 8/30/2016 11:04:11 PM EDT
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Mine was really tight at first too. It will loosen up the more you use it.
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