Run and Gun 25 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I think I jinxed myself saying my I.O. ak-47 runs great in another thread. Anyways, the bolt carrier started hanging up on the receiver rail and when it cycles fully rearward. Today while firing I think the left side of the carrier jumped completely on top of the receiver rail on the left side and I had to disassemble it to get it to work again. I tried Bending the receiver rails up a little in the back with no luck. Someone suggested to try a recoil buffer to limit the travel of the carrier. I have one on order and hopefully it helps. Anyone ever had this happen to their AK -47 and does anyone have any suggestions to fix it? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Check the rear trunnion for correct installation, and check the rail geometry against another AKM. Could be they didn't line the rails up correctly before tacking them in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run and Gun 25 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I wouldn't doubt I.O. fucd up again. This is the 2nd rifle I got from them after returning the First one because the rivet in the rear trunnion broke. The same rivet in my current rifle looks bent. I'm going to call I.O. on Monday and let them have it. Starting to think I should of never bought a I.O. rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volkov 318 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Pretty hard to screw up an AK... That's a heck of a horror story. I hope it get's resolved for you- I'll never buy from them having read this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run and Gun 25 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Found out I.O. rifles have a lifetime warranty. Before I pay $75 to ship it back ( for the 2nd time),I might try a big fat recoil buffer to limit rearward travel of the bolt carrier. If that don't work then I'll ship this turd back and demand a new one of better quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Why the fuck would it cost $75 to ship??? It costs my dealer less than that to send an MP5 insured for $18k...In a soft case inside a box, it should cost about $30 to ship an AK rifle through the USPS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run and Gun 25 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Why the fuck would it cost $75 to ship??? It costs my dealer less than that to send an MP5 insured for $18k...In a soft case inside a box, it should cost about $30 to ship an AK rifle through the USPS. I was told only ffl can ship firearms through USPS. I had to go through ups last time. After a Google search I found out I was misinformed. Rifles are fine to ship through usps, pistols are not allowed. Edited March 12, 2013 by Run and Gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run and Gun 25 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Found this great info http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/notesak/aktroubleshoot/pageaktroubleshoot.shtml Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Found out I.O. rifles have a lifetime warranty. Before I pay $75 to ship it back ( for the 2nd time),I might try a big fat recoil buffer to limit . arward travel of the bolt carrier. If that don't work then I'll ship this turd back and demand a new one of better quality. I wouldn't bother with the buffer, make IO fix the problem. All a buffer will do, even if it works, will be masking a problem that's still there. Why the fuck would it cost $75 to ship??? It costs my dealer less than that to send an MP5 insured for $18k... In a soft case inside a box, it should cost about $30 to ship an AK rifle through the USPS. I was told only ffl can ship firearms through USPS. I had to go through ups last time. After a Google search I found out I was misinformed. Rifles are fine to ship through usps, pistols are not allowed. Yeah I've shipped quite a few rifles from bolt guns to AR'S and while it's legal to do I am always as discrete as possible. You never know who needs a new free rifle or if the clerk is a grandma Dianne follower. I've gotten some pretty snobby clerks but found a PO where they could care less if it was a bazooka. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Run and Gun 25 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 The buffer did fix it. I don't want to return the rifle right now in fear that I will not get it back anytime soon. I am going to need the rifle for 3gun matches coming up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndAmendican 23 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 You see that on alot of homebuilds as well. People get too agressive with the cutouts in the rails for the bolt carrier to drop into, then the carrier likes to pop out. Like you've already discovered a recoil buffer is a good temp fix. Personally I would either send it to IOI for repair, or just do it yourself with a TIG rig. Just add some material back to the cutouts and file/grind to the proper shape, repair paint/bluing as necessary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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