Expanded Neck on Ak47 brass???????

rkarren · April 20, 2013, 07:21 PM

Anyone give me an idea of why this is happening? Is it normal. I want to reload this brass if possible. See picture.photo.JPG Between the top and the shoulder there is that expanded area.

chris in va · April 20, 2013, 09:36 PM

My Saiga had a machined 'step' in the chamber that resulted in the brass in your picture. I discovered the Russians do this to determine if a round is fired from a civilian or military rifle.

Mine resized without issue.

rkarren · April 21, 2013, 07:12 PM

Chris! Thank you so much! That brass was fired from a Saiga ak47. Your are awesome. So nice to be able to get on these forums and delve into so much experience. Thanks again.

Ryan

April 20, 2013, 07:21 PM	#1
rkarren Junior Member Join Date: May 14, 2012 Posts: 4	Expanded Neck on Ak47 brass??????? Anyone give me an idea of why this is happening? Is it normal. I want to reload this brass if possible. See picture.photo.JPG Between the top and the shoulder there is that expanded area.

April 21, 2013, 07:12 PM	#3
rkarren Junior Member Join Date: May 14, 2012 Posts: 4	Thanks! Chris! Thank you so much! That brass was fired from a Saiga ak47. Your are awesome. So nice to be able to get on these forums and delve into so much experience. Thanks again. Ryan

April 20, 2013, 09:36 PM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	My Saiga had a machined 'step' in the chamber that resulted in the brass in your picture. I discovered the Russians do this to determine if a round is fired from a civilian or military rifle. Mine resized without issue.