liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I've worked a trade for a slabside 7.62x39 and was wondering if there are any particulars I should know about with it being a slabside. Other than possible mag wobble what should I know about it? I know there are very subtle differences in the 223 models cause I have both of slab and dimple, but I know very little about the 7.62x39 version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canoecanoe 63 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I have had a couple of 7.62's with no dimples. Never had a problem with mag wobble or anything else. The only issue in my mind is that it would be slightly less desirable to others if you ever decided to sell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
S5snake 41 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I too have had a 7.62 without dimples and had no more/no less mag wobble than my dimpled 7.62's. It's purely cosmetic in my opinion but as canoecanoe said it may be less appealing to other potential buyers should you choose to sell it. I wouldn't hesitate top buy another if the deal was right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjj342 632 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 No dimples here, no problems either. Side to side and front to back, acceptably tight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm glad to hear that I should have no concerns, based on your feedback. The trade is scheduled for Saturday, and I'll post pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikebaker1129 19 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Mine is one of the very early ones . No issues here ,except that "I" filed the catch down just a little too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 My concern is you won't shoot it enough. My x39 is a non-dimpled varient and runs great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 My concern is you won't shoot it enough. My x39 is a non-dimpled varient and runs great. I will give it my best effort. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Photo posted in the photo section! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mopar14889 1 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 No dimples here, no problems either. Side to side and front to back, acceptably tight.It's the lower rails that actually stabilize the mag, that's why if you build an ak the lower rails are oversized so you have to size them to the caliber magazine you are building it for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 No dimples here, no problems either. Side to side and front to back, acceptably tight.It's the lower rails that actually stabilize the mag, that's why if you build an ak the lower rails are oversized so you have to size them to the caliber magazine you are building it for. I've wondered why then, do my dimples have scratches on them from magazine contact? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I think dimples may just be added stabalization. My factory mag and SGM are tight with no wobble. Dimples are nice but for this rifle not required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tool_of_Society 15 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I think dimples may just be added stabalization. My factory mag and SGM are tight with no wobble. Dimples are nice but for this rifle not required. THe dimples are probably mostly for looks at this point. If you look even with the saigas that have the dimples the magazines are actually supported by a rail above the dimple area and by the magazine well cutout below the dimple. I have no doubt that without the dimple I would notice little difference in magazine wobble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) it doesn't really matter either way. the deletion of dimples started with late model RPK receivers, and RPKs are still produced this way to date. we can probably assume that pressing the dimples in the thicker 1.5mm receiver was either breaking tooling or warping/breaking RPK receivers. they deleted the dimples and substituted with a small reinforcement plate that had "ears" protruding into the magwell about the same depth as the dimples previously did. same method is used on some Saiga and all VEPR models and Romanian WASR/AES series rifles. we can probably assume that it cost less/saved time to simply not press the dimples and weld in a small plate instead. Edited November 25, 2013 by mancat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.