AK question

ronl · April 25, 2015, 11:57 PM

How much wobble is acceptable in an AK gas piston? Most of them I have owned have a slight bit, but I have one that is absolutely sloppy. The piston can move almost 1/4 of an inch, it is seated at least 1/16" out of the bolt carrier. It is rubbing rather hard in the gas port. The gun is a new one, so I think I'm going to contact the manufacturer.

machinist91 · April 26, 2015, 12:04 AM

I would say you answered your own question....that is way to much movement for the piston....what manufacturer is it made by.

smee78 · April 26, 2015, 09:08 AM

Ya that does seem to be a bit much. So what gun did you pick up?

April 25, 2015, 11:57 PM	#1
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	AK question How much wobble is acceptable in an AK gas piston? Most of them I have owned have a slight bit, but I have one that is absolutely sloppy. The piston can move almost 1/4 of an inch, it is seated at least 1/16" out of the bolt carrier. It is rubbing rather hard in the gas port. The gun is a new one, so I think I'm going to contact the manufacturer.

April 26, 2015, 09:08 AM	#3
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Ya that does seem to be a bit much. So what gun did you pick up? __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

April 26, 2015, 12:04 AM	#2
machinist91 Junior Member Join Date: April 9, 2015 Posts: 8	I would say you answered your own question....that is way to much movement for the piston....what manufacturer is it made by.