Does anyone head space a new saiga?

[krusader 1]

Is there any need or do you just rely on the factory?

I was thinking about this because someone brought up the topic of changing out a bolt and head spacing, so I was just wondering if anyone ever checked a new gun.

[BKLYN_C 14]

Is there any need or do you just rely on the factory?

I was thinking about this because someone brought up the topic of changing out a bolt and head spacing, so I was just wondering if anyone ever checked a new gun.

 

Head what? This is AK, not AR15. This rifle was designed to shoot your enemy dead, not to impress him with modern design. Leave all that crap to AR people.

[mollysman420 19]

Just to let ya know no head spacing on an AR more for M 14 or bolt guns!!

[Phoenix Maximus 1]

did I check what?? I checked that it fired, restored it, then fired it again.... head space?? what the fuck?

[paprotective 362]

I don't THINK anyone here has done this.. Maybe 'Vankiller' or Nalioth (sp) can give insight on this..

 

I have a 1943' MN 91/30. I bought it for like $89 last year. I did not CHECK it. It was MATCHING numbers though..

 

Just loaded it. Leaned way back and fired it.

 

Nothing exploded and 80 rounds later I'm feeling pretty safe..

 

I read 'THAT POST' too on AK parts and it mentioned head spacing with replacement BOLTS and such...

Edited September 9, 2009 by YouWontHearItComing

[kresk 10,063]

A seventy or ninety year old rifle--maybe. A new AK--no f'in way.

[1mile50 102]

Is there any need or do you just rely on the factory?

I was thinking about this because someone brought up the topic of changing out a bolt and head spacing, so I was just wondering if anyone ever checked a new gun.

 

 

There is a headspace go and a no-go spec for the 7.62x39 Russian, but I would bet the com-bloc spec would not be as tight as the SAAMI spec is, just as NATO specs are somewhat different.

Here is a 7.62x39 go/no-go gauge set, but with these AK type rifles you could be pissing in the wind using that set to make a determination on the headspace. Maybe we could get some input here from a 'smith who knows.

In any case, these rifles are test fired and come with a test group size recorded when new. Any problems should have been evident, then.

Edited September 10, 2009 by 1mile50

[paprotective 362]

Is there any need or do you just rely on the factory?

I was thinking about this because someone brought up the topic of changing out a bolt and head spacing, so I was just wondering if anyone ever checked a new gun.

 

 

There is a headspace go and a no-go spec for the 7.62x39 Russian, but I would bet the com-bloc spec would not be as tight as the SAAMI spec is, just as NATO specs are somewhat different.

Here is a 7.62x39 go/no-go gauge set, but with these AK type rifles you could be pissing in the wind using that set to make a determination on the headspace. Maybe we could get some input here from a 'smith who knows.

In any case, these rifles are test fired and come with a test group size recorded when new. Any problems should have been evident, then.

 

Good points.... I forgot the TEST firing and SPEC Sheet.. I think the mfg would have noticed a hurt employee..

[Bvamp 604]

???

 

shoot it. it wont chamber if its dangerous, and wont hit a barn if its over reamed....

 

this isnt your average weapon.....this firearm is serviceable by a 12 year old in nigeria