sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Just picked up my new 22" S308. Gun was purchased through kvar and is a 2009 model. When i got home, i was looking it over and noticed a chip missing on the left side of the front trunnion. Has anyone else seen this? Do any of your guns have this?ThanksJon Edited March 22, 2013 by sapper1371usmc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Several views but no replies. Are you guys able to see what im talking about in the picture? Its the part of the trunnion the bottom lug onthe bolt locks into. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I checked mine looks about the same. 07 long barel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks deadeye. Are you able to snap a pic? Anyone else confirm/deny your front trunnion looks like mine? Pi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I could but it looks just like yours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I could but it looks just like yours Thanks. Just being paranoid i guess. Just seemed odd to have that area relieved on purpose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Does anyone else's front trunion lug look like mine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anyone care to verify their front trunnion looks like mine and Deadeye's? Perhaps take a pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red308 54 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 mine looks the same. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Thanks, Red. A picture says a thousand words. I had two of these guns in the past and never noticed them having this "chunk" missing in the front trunnion lug. Must have overlooked it, but at the same time, I did not know much about AKs other than how to convert, so I probably assumed everything was as it should be. One thing I noticed, at least from the angle you took the picture, yours doesnt appear to be as deep as mine. Edited March 24, 2013 by sapper1371usmc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 You'll notice it is at the same level as the extractor cutout in the barrel. It's there to add a feed ramp to the barrel so rounds don't get stopped on a high angle surface. Think of it like this, if that area was extremely sharp and a round went in to feed, it could likely get the rim of the cartridge caught on it and cause a FTF. With it angled in just deep enough to still allow for full chamber wall support, it aids in reliability. Hope that helps explain it a little and eases some of your nervousness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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