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Originally Posted By Holes:
You must be busy Ron. Started to miss reading your new inputs. I'm glad for one, the WASR is a good rifle for you. It's affordable and tough from your information. So I had to order one. Again, glad to hear from you. I hope business is going well. View Quote V/R Ron |
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This is my rifle! There are many like it, but this one is mine!
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Glad I found this thread. Any info about the RPK type rifles and how they hold up? Better than regular ak?
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
Not too many things can say FUCK YOU like a 30-06 Black Tip. -cavedog |
Originally Posted By Tankdawg0057:
Glad I found this thread. Any info about the RPK type rifles and how they hold up? Better than regular ak? View Quote V/R Ron |
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense:
I'll ask the staff but I'm pretty sure the Romanian WASR barrels have outlasted the Arsenal 5.45 "Krinkov" barrels. The armorers recently re-barreled four of the Krinks with the chrome-lined barrels offered by AK-Builder. V/R Ron View Quote I've speculated that a 5.45x39 will have less barrel life than a 7.62x39 just due to the increased bullet velocity. But I wonder if the 5.45x39's receiver will last longer due to less harsh recoil. Just curious as I've thought about picking up a transferable AK and having it converted to 5.45x39. |
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I saw you mentioned all your euro mags have held up well... does this apply to all calibers and all materials... Im guessing any military mag holds up fine.... do yall even change mag springs?
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This is the sort of information that's not available anywhere else.
Thanks, and I'll be visiting next time I'm in town. |
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There should be an "I told you" so emoji included in the new site upgrade.
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Any updates on the AKBuilder flats and how they are holding up?
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense:
We use the Romanian heavy WASR and NOT the light version that Century sold years ago. There's also one that I built on a NoDak receiver years and years ago that doesn't have any sign of failure or fatigue. V/R Ron View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Henry1:
What is the difference between a "heavy WASR" and a "light WASR"? I always thought a WASR was a WASR; except the newest versions were supposed to have better fit and finish than the older ones. View Quote |
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"Nothing says 'come to my tree stand for a good cornholing' more than a Browning Buckmark sticker on your oversized truck." - dport
"Tactical" is a mindset, not an equipment list. |
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There should be an "I told you" so emoji included in the new site upgrade.
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Great thread, unique and very valuable information. Usually manufacturers are not very enthusiastic about high round count endurance tests. It is very expensive and takes a lot of manpower.
I am surprised US manufacturers are not lining up in front of BFLV to give their weapons for test fire. |
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Any update on the Century C39V2s? Bolt wear, head space, carrier tail wear etc? Any failures and approximate round count?
Thank you for taking time in doing all of this. |
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Tastes like chicken.
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We've eliminated all of the non-military parts/mfg guns to keep things simple. The US-made stuff that we've used just won't handle the abuse like the Euro and Chinese weapons do. I may still purchase some of the PSA improved AK's but not until after the first of the year.
V/R Ron |
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Our foremost concern/CTR troll explained: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Mueller-Investigation-Updates/5-2027531/?r=-1&page=44&anc=69048240#i69048240
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Love these threads!
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Chaos, confusion, despair....my work is done here. Murphy
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Selling agent for Algores carbon credit scam.
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At what round count interval do you replace the AK's recoil springs?
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Ron-
Would you care to give us an update on your opinion of recoil buffers? What have you seen that makes you believe they are of any benefit? Also, do you any 5.56 AKs and how have they been holding up? On par with 5.45 and 7.62? Thank You |
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Originally Posted By MeanCarbine:
Ron- Would you care to give us an update on your opinion of recoil buffers? What have you seen that makes you believe they are of any benefit? Also, do you any 5.56 AKs and how have they been holding up? On par with 5.45 and 7.62? Thank You View Quote The 5.45's seem to hold up much longer than our 7.62 models. V/R Ron |
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense: I have no tangible "proof" that they work but if you could see how the buffers look after several weeks, you would have to conclude that they are helping reduced the violent recoil of the carrier. We don't lose nearly as many AK's as we used to since we made it policy that all AK's get buffers. The 5.45's seem to hold up much longer than our 7.62 models. V/R Ron View Quote |
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Originally Posted By MeanCarbine: Any 5.56 AKs (i.e. WASR 3) in rotation? View Quote V/R Ron |
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense: I have no tangible "proof" that they work but if you could see how the buffers look after several weeks, you would have to conclude that they are helping reduced the violent recoil of the carrier. We don't lose nearly as many AK's as we used to since we made it policy that all AK's get buffers. The 5.45's seem to hold up much longer than our 7.62 models. V/R Ron View Quote |
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense:
First time we've ever experienced this. A factory Bulgarian full-auto trigger cracked yesterday. V/R Ron https://i.imgur.com/b8u7ic8.jpg View Quote I thought I'd seen every AK failure possible till now... |
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense:
First time we've ever experienced this. A factory Bulgarian full-auto trigger cracked yesterday. V/R Ron https://i.imgur.com/b8u7ic8.jpg View Quote |
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Without blood, it doesn't count!
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Good thing you took a picture as nobody would believe it.
Thanks for sharing. |
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Shooting and Reloading, one hobby feeds the other. |
Wow, never seen OR heard of that! Thanks for letting us know.......
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Trigger slapped.
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Tagged for sure, great info OP! Thank you
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This world would be a better place to live if it weren't for people!
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Drug back from the Dead.
@HendersonDefense Ron- Page 11? of 8? Anything new this Summer? |
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"Hopefully me and freaky nurse can drift apart with no ill repercussion."~ His name was Chase45.
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Originally Posted By Matt45:
Drug back from the Dead. @HendersonDefense Ron- Page 11? of 8? Anything new this Summer? View Quote We are going to start using some Tortort milled receivers with the parts we pulled from the Hungarian kits. I am hoping we get at least double the life out of the receiver with the milled receiver over a stamped receiver and trunion assembly. V/R Ron |
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Funny this thread just showed back up.
I was just looking for it this morning. Our post sample PAP developed the same cracks in the rails that were shown in the first few pages. It felt a lot better knowing that this happens! If I hadn't seen the pics from the Henderson guns, I be quite worried! Thank yall for the very informative thread! |
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" Laziness is an essential part of all walks of engineering."
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This thread was "toggled" by me some time ago. Back around page 2 or 3 I think.
"toggled" is mod speak for "it won't go into the archives". So set your bookmarks. |
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There should be an "I told you" so emoji included in the new site upgrade.
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I'm hoping Ron will come back with some data on the PSAKs that Palmetto supposedly sent out of this latest batch constructed.
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"I like taking guns away early... take the guns first, go through due process second." - Donald J. Trump
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Originally Posted By MudEagle:
I'm hoping Ron will come back with some data on the PSAKs that Palmetto supposedly sent out of this latest batch constructed. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By MudEagle:
I'm hoping Ron will come back with some data on the PSAKs that Palmetto supposedly sent out of this latest batch constructed. View Quote With the receiver dust-cover off and pulling the bolt carrier all the way back it looks like the bolt carrier is being pushed up too far at the rear most position, and almost out of the receiver by the upward tension of the FCG and hanging up on the edges of the bolt carrier rail grooves and receiver rail flanges, even with recoil spring and retainer installed. It's almost like the recoil spring retainer is allowing the rear of the bolt carrier to raise up to high at the rear. I figure the recoil buffer will keep the bolt carrier from moving all the way rearward enough to allow it to be pushed up too high in the receiver at the rear. I've also wondered if another recoil spring and retainer might help. The action on my other AKs is nowhere near that stiff and gritty/sticky. Maybe I'm being too picky, but I don't think so. Perhaps it will loosen up and smooth out with use over time. That is why I hope Ron can put them through the real test... :-) |
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Wow, I had a bunch of work to do this morning, but instead I just read this whole thread.
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense:
We pulled all the Draco's off the line. The front site base/gas block combo with the 90 degree port just collects to much carbon. We experienced six trunion failures with the Hungarian underfolders so the rest of them were pulled off the line. They all failed at about 50,000 round count and just to be safe, that's why pulled them. We are going to start using some Tortort milled receivers with the parts we pulled from the Hungarian kits. I am hoping we get at least double the life out of the receiver with the milled receiver over a stamped receiver and trunion assembly. V/R Ron View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By HendersonDefense:
Originally Posted By Matt45:
Drug back from the Dead. @HendersonDefense Ron- Page 11? of 8? Anything new this Summer? We are going to start using some Tortort milled receivers with the parts we pulled from the Hungarian kits. I am hoping we get at least double the life out of the receiver with the milled receiver over a stamped receiver and trunion assembly. V/R Ron Would that be the CAI Hungarian built underfolders? |
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Can you try one of the wolff springs Ak47 XP recoil springs? It suppose to be 15% stronger. It manage the recoil a little better than standard springs. I compared both and the Wolff XP spring its like 2 inches longer. That with the recoil buffer is a nice combo, very pleasant to shoot.
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Have you had any Century M70ab2's with the DCI receivers on the line? If so, what's your experience been?
Random and slightly off topic question, but what would you say the estimated round count would be for a standard combloc/surplus steel magazine? Seems there's a bunch of SHTF preppers that think everyone should have 40+ magazines per rifle. I would think 2-3 magazines would outlast any quality AK, unless the person is just a klutz and can't hold on to one. Lastly, if you could pick one AK for a SHTF scenario, which would it be?lol |
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Originally Posted By Crogers23:
Have you had any Century M70ab2's with the DCI receivers on the line? If so, what's your experience been? Random and slightly off topic question, but what would you say the estimated round count would be for a standard combloc/surplus steel magazine? Seems there's a bunch of SHTF preppers that think everyone should have 40+ magazines per rifle. I would think 2-3 magazines would outlast any quality AK, unless the person is just a klutz and can't hold on to one. Lastly, if you could pick one AK for a SHTF scenario, which would it be?lol View Quote I would say the same 25% of the magazines see about 90% of the use just by the nature of the range. Mags get loaded, put back in the bin, picked back up, used and brought back to get loaded and the cycle starts all over again. AK's mags, Uzi mags and MP5 mags last the longest on the range. Unfortunately, AUG mags have a pretty short life span on the range. If I had to pick one AK for a SHTF scenario, it would be a ............................. WASR. V/R Ron |
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Originally Posted By ivanotano:
Can you try one of the wolff springs Ak47 XP recoil springs? It suppose to be 15% stronger. It manage the recoil a little better than standard springs. I compared both and the Wolff XP spring its like 2 inches longer. That with the recoil buffer is a nice combo, very pleasant to shoot. View Quote V/R Ron |
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great! thanks for the info!
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@HendersonDefense
How well do the VZ-58 and SKS's hold up? Thank You, for all the information you have provided in all your high round count threads. |
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Originally Posted By HendersonDefense: I have no tangible "proof" that they work but if you could see how the buffers look after several weeks, you would have to conclude that they are helping reduced the violent recoil of the carrier. We don't lose nearly as many AK's as we used to since we made it policy that all AK's get buffers. The 5.45's seem to hold up much longer than our 7.62 models. V/R Ron View Quote |
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