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Posted: 9/5/2015 8:36:24 PM EDT
| The conversion of the SSR85C2 mag well by the importer was done poorly. I fixed it perfectly by slightly compressing the mag well edges below the dimples using a bench vise. There is no visible change to the receiver. Haven't seen this approach offered as a solution, or any other reasonable solution save welding an additional spacer in the receiver. I've been building FALS, AKs, ARs and 1911s for over 2 decades, but this is the first time resolving mag wobble. A steel stamped receiver is somewhat malleable, like the rails of a 1911. I thought I would share the experience in this forum. Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. |
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Ok I have to ask, what is now missing from the OP? he bent the mag well in using a bench vise Yep, to paraphrase it was something like ' put it in the vise and cranked, cranked, cranked and now no more wobble.' |
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I fixed it perfectly by slightly compressing the mag well edges below the dimples using a bench vise. There is no visible change to the receiver. How would you fix it? One problem I would think, is that if you change the dimensions in one area, they must also change in another area. Will it be ok? I don't know, maybe. Either way, you didn't really gain anything. What model did you say it was? |
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Quoted: One problem I would think, is that if you change the dimensions in one area, they must also change in another area. Will it be ok? I don't know, maybe. Either way, you didn't really gain anything. What model did you say it was? Quoted: Quoted: I fixed it perfectly by slightly compressing the mag well edges below the dimples using a bench vise. There is no visible change to the receiver. How would you fix it? One problem I would think, is that if you change the dimensions in one area, they must also change in another area. Will it be ok? I don't know, maybe. Either way, you didn't really gain anything. What model did you say it was? There is no need to badger the OP. Don't like his mod, Ok you made it clear. Time to move on. If you really want to help, please lighten up on your "tone". Here are the rules for a technical forum, SPECIFIC TO THE TECH FORUMS The tech forums (Ar15,AK47,Handgun,Armory,Training,Outdoors) are more "formal" and actions permitted in the GD forum aren't permitted there. These forums are there to share information and as a result, trolling, heated arguments,insulting others,etc won't be ignored. dryflash3 |
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OP just tweaked the receiver a few .001. If no visible bend is noticed -- should be good to go. Mikhail would be proud  I agree completely, it's an AK, this is one of the reasons we own them and love 'em, sure as shootin' can't fix an AR magwell that way.
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I agree completely, it's an AK, this is one of the reasons we own them and love 'em, sure as shootin' can't fix an AR magwell that way.
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OP just tweaked the receiver a few .001. If no visible bend is noticed -- should be good to go. Mikhail would be proud I agree completely, it's an AK, this is one of the reasons we own them and love 'em, sure as shootin' can't fix an AR magwell that way.
+1 My rule with AK's is... If something doesn't work. Hit it with a BFH (Big Hammer). A large rock will usually do the trick as well. That being said, I personally would not do what the OP did. A little mag wobble adds to the loose as a goose reliability of the gun. |
| As long as there is not a noticeable change in the receiver making it looked bowed or warped I'd think it should be fine. If the only way to know it was adjusted is breaking out the calipers there shouldn't be any problems. Only concern I could see would be making sure the fix didn't cause any binding of the BCG as it cycles. |
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Quoted: Unless it is causing a malfunction, I would just let it be. It's normal for 90% of AKs out there. If you tighten up the mag well, you are going to run into mags that won't fit since the specs on them are pretty varied. I probably would have let it go too. |
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A little mag wobble adds to the loose as a goose reliability of the gun. Quoted:
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OP just tweaked the receiver a few .001. If no visible bend is noticed -- should be good to go. Mikhail would be proud I agree completely, it's an AK, this is one of the reasons we own them and love 'em, sure as shootin' can't fix an AR magwell that way.
A little mag wobble adds to the loose as a goose reliability of the gun. Absolutely agree, part of the redundancy and generous tolerances for reliability that's built into every part of the gun. And mag wobble just doesn't bother me, only thing I need mags to do is feed 100% reliably, and all my milsurp steel does just that. |
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That's enough, this is a technical forum. What does that mean? The pertinent part from the conduct code; SPECIFIC TO THE TECH FORUMS The tech forums (Ar15,AK47,Handgun,Armory,Training,Outdoors) are more "formal" and actions permitted in the GD forum aren't permitted there. These forums are there to share information and as a result, trolling, heated arguments,insulting others,etc won't be ignored. Slow your roll Thesandstonefiles. dryflash3 |
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