AK47 jams on right side round

Akicita · August 21, 2011, 13:33

WASR-10 When i try to fire blanks the bolt catches on the mag. I does this with all mags. Happens only when the round is on the right side of mag. Rifle has been well used during victory dances, during powwows. This the first time I've had trouble. When I hold the rifle reciever with my left hand, and push the mag to the right, it seems to feed with no problems. The bolt carrier does not jam. The bolt carrier seems to catch the mag, on the left side of the mag. Surplus(Eastern bloc) steel mags are being used. I dont see any difference in the mags. Also, it seems to feed rounds well, when the mags are around 20 rnds or less. 30 round mags. When I work the bolt/carrier by hand, the rifle cycles fine. Need some ideas. Ive tried 12 mags in the rifle and it does the same with all. The rifle cycles fine without mags.

TnHawk-45 · August 21, 2011, 23:15

Mag able to wobble much side to side when it is in the gun? How about front to back?

Akicita · August 23, 2011, 21:32

There is the usual amout of mag movement, front, back and side...I have another AK and it has the same mag movement and no trouble there

TnHawk-45 · August 24, 2011, 16:26

Have you observed the feeding with the top cover off? If so how does it compare to the 'other' rifle there? I ask as the wobble may seem the same but one may do it more than the other. Also the heights could be different due to the mag release catch.

Also check the feed ramps to see if it it smooth enough for blanks as they are MUCH different feeding than blanks.

**Drtrumpet** · August 24, 2011, 20:54

Is the mag well cut evenly on both sides? Does it look like they hogged it out more on one side? Does it do this with live shells?

August 21, 2011, 13:33	#1
Akicita Registered FALaholic #: 18860 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 137	AK47 jams on right side round WASR-10 When i try to fire blanks the bolt catches on the mag. I does this with all mags. Happens only when the round is on the right side of mag. Rifle has been well used during victory dances, during powwows. This the first time I've had trouble. When I hold the rifle reciever with my left hand, and push the mag to the right, it seems to feed with no problems. The bolt carrier does not jam. The bolt carrier seems to catch the mag, on the left side of the mag. Surplus(Eastern bloc) steel mags are being used. I dont see any difference in the mags. Also, it seems to feed rounds well, when the mags are around 20 rnds or less. 30 round mags. When I work the bolt/carrier by hand, the rifle cycles fine. Need some ideas. Ive tried 12 mags in the rifle and it does the same with all. The rifle cycles fine without mags.

August 23, 2011, 21:32	#3
Akicita Registered FALaholic #: 18860 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 137	AK47 jaming on right side round There is the usual amout of mag movement, front, back and side...I have another AK and it has the same mag movement and no trouble there

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August 21, 2011, 23:15	#2
TnHawk-45 Registered FALaholic #: 13892 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 704	Mag able to wobble much side to side when it is in the gun? How about front to back?

August 24, 2011, 16:26	#4
TnHawk-45 Registered FALaholic #: 13892 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 704	Have you observed the feeding with the top cover off? If so how does it compare to the 'other' rifle there? I ask as the wobble may seem the same but one may do it more than the other. Also the heights could be different due to the mag release catch. Also check the feed ramps to see if it it smooth enough for blanks as they are MUCH different feeding than blanks.

August 24, 2011, 20:54	#5
Drtrumpet Veteran Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 32722 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,115	Is the mag well cut evenly on both sides? Does it look like they hogged it out more on one side? Does it do this with live shells?