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Posted: 10/12/2003 7:08:51 PM EDT
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Long time reader, new poster on the AK boards. Great work all you AK freaks! :-) Anyhow was firing my new AK yesterday and after maybe 10 rounds or so started feeling specks of burning powder on my fore grig hand. is this the norm for ak's? I was using the cheap wolf , but never had a prob with it in my SKS or AR. If its a prob. how should I fix it? Besides that, I had a blast. Put MANY rounds down range without the noise or gas pressure like my bushy M4gery with mini ycomp. |
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i doubt it is "powder". i suspect you are being sprayed with gasses and particulates (that are already inside your receiver). all kalashnikovs outgas thru the action cover button hole in the rear of the action cover. just like the ar, this vent can be sealed off by using silicone applied to the button prior to reassembly. i've also had some success by slipping a o-ring over the button, then installing the action cover. |
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You can also shoot with your left hand wrapped on top of the mag where it inserts into the gun... The Russians shoot like this very often, and although it takes some getting used to, may not be the most accurate position, it is relatively comfortable and you won't get blasted by any gases. I do this on M-16's too, although I wouldn't typically recommend to my friends to shoot like this on an aluminum AR grenade, as that's where those guns tend to have big problems if a catastrophic failure occurs.... but AK's are OK... Give it a try. -C |
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my reading comprehension must have sucked this morning...fore HAND , not foreHEAD! doh!!! here's another tip or two: for slow fire/target plinking: wear a glove for your forehand. no. 1, this will help your accuracy if you are punching holes in paper. all target/match shooters use a glove or mit. no. 2, your grip on the forend should be loose for accuracy shooting. just let the rifle lay in your hand. do not attempt to grasp it with your fingers. for rapid fire/full auto fun: wear a work glove. it protects the hand against heat, also. note to self: drink more coffee before logging on! |
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