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9/13/2006 11:28:16 AM EDT
whats up i have a wasr 10 that takes hi caps  the bolt it came with would not close all the way so i got another bolt do i need to head space the gun any help thank you
9/13/2006 12:00:43 PM EDT
[#1]
When I bought my WASR the bolt would not close completely either. My solution was gently pressing the charging handle forward until it was closed completely. Has fired great since then.
9/13/2006 1:12:01 PM EDT
[#2]
hmm whats up with that, my girlfriends wasr wouldnt close on olympic 7.62x39 but worked with 5 other types of ammo.

It was so bad you'd have to stomp the charging handle to clear it. My solution was to not use that crap in there. It measured, on average .003" larger in the center of the case than all other ammo. I dont know it thats the problem or not.
9/13/2006 1:32:03 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
whats up i have a wasr 10 that takes hi caps  the bolt it came with would not close all the way so i got another bolt do i need to head space the gun any help thank you



YES


And some capitalization and punctuation would make your post more reader friendly too.
9/13/2006 2:29:37 PM EDT
[#4]
HEADSPACING IS SPECIFIC TOA PARTICULAR BOLT BARREL COMBINATION YOU WILL NEED TO RECHECK HEADSPACE IF YOU CHANGE THE BOLT ADJUSTING THE HEADSPACE MAY NOT BE EASY TO DO IN AN AK GOOD LUCK TO YOU
9/13/2006 8:56:02 PM EDT
[#5]
AKs have head space
9/13/2006 11:54:17 PM EDT
[#6]
Ive Noticed They have A little Bit Of Plat In The Trunions Even With The Pins Reinstalled

Ive Took Apart Kits With Good headspace and get them all back together to not close press the barrel out just a tad with the pin still  Installed.

And Had the barrel move just the proper amount to not close on a nogo and close on a go .

But I Build With Screws So I Just Uncrew The Front Trun Get A 8 cents and a 5/8 grade eight bolt and a 2 lb mini sledge and persuade it .
9/14/2006 4:10:19 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
AKs have head space


Yes, but its measured with a yardstick.
9/14/2006 10:50:30 AM EDT
[#8]
thank you for the replys ill check the head space
9/16/2006 2:51:37 PM EDT
[#9]
how do you check head space?
9/16/2006 4:24:42 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
how do you check head space?
With headspace gauges. They are sort of like a round of ammo, but they are one solid piece of steel.

In a rifle with proper headspace, the bolt will close on a "go" headspace gauge, but not on a "no go" headspace gauge. There is also a "field" headspace gauge. If the bolt closes on both a "go" gauge and a "no go" gauge, but not on a field gauge,  the rifle has excessive headspace, but not so much that it is dangerous.

If the bolt closes on a "field" gauge, the headspace is dangerously excessive. This means that the headspace is large enough that a case may rupture when fired.
9/17/2006 11:41:02 AM EDT
[#11]
thanks for the down low on head space. every day i don't learn somethin new is a day wasted
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