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6/1/2009 5:57:40 PM EDT
I've had an AR-15 for a year or so - figured an AK would be fun, too, so I bought a Hungarian FEG AMD-65 - I haven't fired it yet, but I noticed when I was working the action that when I pull back and release the bolt, sometimes it sticks in the rear position - it takes a nudge for it to move forward again.  There's no magazine in the gun, and the safety lever is up - normal behavior??   Thanks in advance for the guidance.
6/1/2009 6:03:00 PM EDT
[#1]
That's normal.  The bolt carrier is catching on the hammer.  May become less noticeable after a few hundred rounds.
6/1/2009 8:42:13 PM EDT
[#2]
+1.
6/1/2009 9:24:05 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
I've had an AR-15 for a year or so - figured an AK would be fun, too, so I bought a Hungarian FEG AMD-65 - I haven't fired it yet, but I noticed when I was working the action that when I pull back and release the bolt, sometimes it sticks in the rear position - it takes a nudge for it to move forward again.  There's no magazine in the gun, and the safety lever is up - normal behavior??   Thanks in advance for the guidance.


There was a thread on this a couple days ago.  Its normal.
6/2/2009 5:08:49 AM EDT
[#4]
There have been fifty threads on this over the years - the most FAQ concerning the AK platform. Just don't ever trust the bolt to stay back because it's just friction, not a real hold-open. Besides, you never ride the slide home anyway unless closing on an empty chamber, so it's a non-problem.
6/2/2009 6:03:47 AM EDT
[#5]
wait, you can charge the handle with the safety up?
6/2/2009 6:36:26 AM EDT
[#6]
He's obviously confused on that point. You couldn't be racking the charging handle with the safety on.
6/2/2009 6:37:10 AM EDT
[#7]
No you can't
6/2/2009 7:09:12 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I've had an AR-15 for a year or so - figured an AK would be fun, too, so I bought a Hungarian FEG AMD-65 - I haven't fired it yet, but I noticed when I was working the action that when I pull back and release the bolt, sometimes it sticks in the rear position - it takes a nudge for it to move forward again.  There's no magazine in the gun, and the safety lever is up - normal behavior??   Thanks in advance for the guidance.


There was a thread on this a couple days hours ago.  Its normal.


Fixed it.

This REALLY needs to be tacked in big, bold, bright red letters. That flash.

It's easily the most asked question on this forum.
6/2/2009 11:49:33 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
I bought a Hungarian FEG AMD-65 - I haven't fired it yet


Why there's the problem right there. AKs were made to be shot, not fondled and played with.
Take the rifle to the range. Fire 1 full magazine. Repeat 20 times. "Problem" solved.

6/3/2009 11:43:58 AM EDT
[#10]
Normal, even on non-AMD's.  Doesn't affect functionality at all.
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