Lone Eagle 839 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 While I was reassembling my Saiga, I took a second look at the marks on the rear trunnion. You know the ones where the carrier smacks the rear trunnion. It's not the carrier hitting the trunnion, but the rear of the bolt itself. There is a relief cut in the trunnion, but it's not wide enough to let the bolt pass, and contacting the rear of the bolt. Now my gears are rolling. WHAT IF the relief cut was opened up just a shade so the carrier is hitting the trunnion? The relief cut is already deep enough(on mine anyways) to allow the carrier to contact it before the bolt does, but not wide enough. I didn't see any wear on the rear of the bolt however. If the weather cooperates tomorrow, I'll get some pics. Friggin' spaghetti bulbs wreak havok on my digital pics when zoomed in. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Making a small relief might save the back of your bolt some pain by allowing the broader carrier to take the abuse. its a interesting thought. I question how much of a difference this will make though as I have a well work S-12 that shows from carrier-trunion contact but no damage to the bolt, and no visible markings on the trunion from the bolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
postbanben 9 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 if i was to cut a relief as you propose i would do so under the asumption that i know what's better than the izmash enginers.so i don't do anything.it's not as if they don't think about this kind of stuff they are allways doing little improvements.not to say this doesn't bother me but my fix is to buy another ak,just in case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Always a good plan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
second shooter 22 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 the engineers are pretty clever, the guy opperating the machines or doing the QC inspection in the factory may not be as smart or care as much about the final product (especially on a friday afternoon!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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