ak 47 bolt position question

[sloporsche]

Carrier assembly all the way forward on an empty chamber the rear of the bolt/firing pin should be on about a 45 degree angle on all AK's ?....it is on my zastava . I ask because my riley is due back from maker doing repair on mine for misfires ,the bolt/pin was straight up rather than 45 and would not pass my go gauge testing .

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

@Fear21

 

[Fear21]

Yep - the bolt rotates roughly 45 degrees into battery.

This is why I caution people on US made AKs. The fact that you were able to buy the Riley at retail and it wouldn't pass a go gauge is extremely worrisome. Anyone with US made AKs, I'd strongly advise getting a set of headspace gauges for your rifle and checking it periodically.

 

[sloporsche]

Yep - the bolt rotates roughly 45 degrees into battery.

This is why I caution people on US made AKs. The fact that you were able to buy the Riley at retail and it wouldn't pass a go gauge is extremely worrisome. Anyone with US made AKs, I'd strongly advise getting a set of headspace gauges for your rifle and checking it periodically.

Thank you ,it comes back tuesday from riley and the bolt position is the first thing i am going to check . I asked what was wrong with it but was told the paperwork is in the return box ,they did not charge me for the repair or return shipping . i am hopeful ,the thing is a light weight compared to my new zap m70 . The original problem was way too many misfires with what i thought were good primer hits ,it had about 100 rounds through it but is one year out of warranty , my LGS did not have too much experience on them imho . thank you again there does not seem to be a large group of people that really know the basic mechanics / specs of these aks ,i had to learn as i go

 

[sloporsche]

@Fear21

thank you

 

[Fear21]

You’re welcome! Hopefully the Riley is good to go now. I do think Riley is trying, possibly more than most other US manufacturers. I hope they get everything ironed out.

thank you

 

[sloporsche]

You’re welcome! Hopefully the Riley is good to go now. I do think Riley is trying, possibly more than most other US manufacturers. I hope they get everything ironed out.

I just came back from the range firing 60 rounds with no issues ,the repair form from riley says : it did close on a go gauge [it did not for me ] they replaced extractor and hammer spring . Blackened bolt and test fired : ....i do not know what a blackened bolt means but it looks like it was replaced . This weapon was one year out of warranty but fixed by riley at no charge except for my lgs fee for shipping