bcmsaiga 8 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 ..replace a 5.45x39 bolt on a saiga. not that i need to replace mine but I am just curious if anyone has ever had to replace theres from high round count or just because. and i mean just drop one in without having to adjust headspace by pressing barrel in/out. so has anyone ever dropped in a bolt and it checked out good on headspace with gauges only. Thank you and Happy Halloween. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Not on a Saiga specifically, but I've dropped a different BCG in a 7.62x39 AK without any issues - before I knew enough about firearms and didn't know headspacing was a thing.If you're lucky when replacing a bolt, you won't have to mess with pressing the barrel in or out. If you would need to press the barrel further out, you can just grind the lugs on the bolt down a little bit. Pretty sure in the factory that's how headspacing is done - make the bolts with slightly over-large lugs, grind them for final headspacing. If you get a new replacement bolt, presumably the lugs will not be ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bcmsaiga 8 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 ok cool. because i want a replacement bolt just in case. I know the 7.6239 saiga lasts a long time, like really long so maybe the 5.45x39 will be the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Cracked bolts in an AK platform are pretty unusual.I've seen an AK with so many rounds down the pipe that the contact surfaces on the bolt/carrier and FCG were smooth as glass, and the body of the bolt was still good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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