Will shortening the overall length of the op rod to fully seat into the carrier effect the function without any changes to the gas block or gas tube?
Reason I ask, is that my 2001 built Saiga's operating rod is approx. 3.481" from the end of the carrier to the tip of the op rod with about 4 full threads showing. If I go to a heavy duty op rod and in order to screw it down flush leaves me under my factory length of 3.481" will this effect function?