[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SPARKS!

Posted: 9/13/2012 5:05:03 PM EDT

I've built several AK's before, but this new M70AB2 I just finished and test-fired tonight was throwing several sparks when fired. Not every shot, and seemed to diminish the more I shot. I took the brake off thinking maybe it was getting hit but no. Any ideas? Maybe just shavings from being demilled? (no, I didn't clean the barrel first).

Posted: 9/13/2012 6:45:55 PM EDT

[#1]

Check it on paper to make sure it's not key holding, after you clean the hell of it,

Posted: 9/13/2012 7:32:00 PM EDT

[#2]

Out the muzzle? What ammo? I'm betting its just gobs of unburned powder igniting in air.

Posted: 9/13/2012 8:39:29 PM EDT

[#3]

I guess but wouldn't a slight tap from the bullet in the muzzle cause a spark, I'm I wrong..it will defiantly key hole.

Posted: 9/14/2012 2:19:41 AM EDT

[#4]

Wolf ammo. I will shoot at some paper this afternoon.

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Posted: 9/14/2012 6:33:50 AM EDT

[#5]

Steel jacket stuff will spark if the copper coating is thin or the bore is tight. If not crome lined this could mean the barrel needs broke in.

Posted: 9/14/2012 1:56:13 PM EDT

[#6]

Check your muzzle with a Q-tip swab to see if there is a burr on the edge of the muzzle.

Posted: 9/15/2012 5:41:12 AM EDT

[#7]

I put 15 rounds into a paper target yesterday with no sparks and no keyholing.

If it was a burr, perhaps it got shot off. Yes it was steel-cased ammo. Seems to be a non-issue now. Thanks for the advice.

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