Saiga AK bolt not closing..

[Tacticalkalashnikov]

How much of a gap is there when the bolt is in the forward position?

 

[Beerman]

About 1 inch or so.

 

[Beerman]

I am going back to original question of "who did the work"? I said myself all but the bullet guide, I hac local Gs do that. I do not have a drill press, and I cant drill a striaght hole..

 

[Beerman]

I think I found the problem.. I kept looking at picture and it came to me.. The damn trunnion is in backwards.. This is what it looks like, and what it should look like..

Should be what it looks like



Is what it looks like

 

[Spartan07]

If it's hanging on the bullet guide, I'd take it straight back to whoever did the work.
How much force does it take on the carrier to close the action?

 

[Zastava]

Sorry Beerman...I totally didnt intend to kick you .

 

[Spartan07]

I think I found the problem.. I kept looking at picture and it came to me.. The damn trunnion is in backwards.. This is what it looks like, and what it should look like..

Should be what it looks like
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Is what it looks like
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CAn't really tell from the pics...looks like the rivets are lined up..so it should be ok.. if the locking lugs are non-existent...then it IS in backwards!

 

[Beerman]

Sorry Beerman...I totally didnt intend to kick you .

NO NO I was agreeing with you.. I am a tard for not making sure it was o.k. in the first place... No harm buddy...

 

[Beerman]

If it's hanging on the bullet guide, I'd take it straight back to whoever did the work.
How much force does it take on the carrier to close the action?

I cant even close it. Once it goes to the point where it hangs. I have to tap it with a mallet to get it unstuck.. I have already called and emailed the GS who did this and said to be ready to fix it tomorrow.. I should have noticed it before I left to start with.. Thats my bad..

 

[Zastava]

Hey let us know what you find out tomorrow ....Side note.. I never install bullet guides in my saigas. But I dont use steel mags either. I sprung for the SGM mags and they feed with precision. Go figure