RealCoolG 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I just decided that I want a SA-85M instead of a WASR and found a nice one but saw something on it that bothered me, the hole on the x stamp was not centered, it was up and to the right diagonally and the one on the y stamp was going to the right. Are these things simply cosmetic problems or can they actually interfere with the function of the rifle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 not exactly sure on that specific rifle, but the dimples locations, and even existance is changed by the manufacturers for different reasons such as manufacturing advances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob-cubed 74 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The whole point of the stamps was primarily to make the newer AKM ID match the ID of the older milled design, which had the same OD but a narrower ID. This way the pins and FCG were very similar. It also provided a little more bearing surface on the rotational axis. The Chinese didn't bother with these and used thicker stamped receivers instead. If you have enough meat on your axis stamps to hold the axis pins and secure them properly, you are good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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