May 6, 2013 #1 J jimmythang Plinker Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 7, 2013 138 18 The pin up by the piston rocked itself out after 40 rounds. Anyone have an idea where to find a replacement? The end is flared a bir so it went in enough to where i could release the bolt but not to were I feel comfortable in reusing it
The pin up by the piston rocked itself out after 40 rounds. Anyone have an idea where to find a replacement? The end is flared a bir so it went in enough to where i could release the bolt but not to were I feel comfortable in reusing it
May 6, 2013 #2 TheWabbit Master Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Dec 9, 2011 1,698 38 In my lair I know some people have used modified a nail to make a pin.
May 6, 2013 #3 Enkrypter Sharpshooter Rating - 100% 9 0 0 Dec 27, 2011 591 18 Somewhere It's an AK, rub some dirt on it and call it fixed... In all seriousness though... A dremmel and a 16 penny nail should fix ya.
It's an AK, rub some dirt on it and call it fixed... In all seriousness though... A dremmel and a 16 penny nail should fix ya.
May 6, 2013 #4 J jimmythang Plinker Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 7, 2013 138 18 I found one Power Custom Gas Piston Rivet AK-47 The nail might be quicker but I will order a oem rivet.
I found one Power Custom Gas Piston Rivet AK-47 The nail might be quicker but I will order a oem rivet.
May 6, 2013 #5 sporter Master Rating - 100% 30 0 0 Mar 9, 2009 2,397 48 Southern, Indiana Just install a Tapco piston and then stake the hell out of the threads on both sides of the hole. Problem solved.
Just install a Tapco piston and then stake the hell out of the threads on both sides of the hole. Problem solved.
May 10, 2013 #7 duffman0286 Master Rating - 100% 17 0 0 Feb 3, 2011 1,658 48 Wayne Co install a new ak gas piston rivet dont cheat ur self its not hard to do at all
May 10, 2013 #8 Shootin'IN Expert Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jan 11, 2010 850 18 S.W. Indiana duffman0286 said: install a new ak gas piston rivet dont cheat ur self its not hard to do at all Click to expand... You are right duff it isn't hard at all. Here is a video showing how to change the piston & install a new rivet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0hnyTzE2cw&feature=player_embedded Just doing the rivet should be a snap.
duffman0286 said: install a new ak gas piston rivet dont cheat ur self its not hard to do at all Click to expand... You are right duff it isn't hard at all. Here is a video showing how to change the piston & install a new rivet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0hnyTzE2cw&feature=player_embedded Just doing the rivet should be a snap.
May 10, 2013 #9 Enkrypter Sharpshooter Rating - 100% 9 0 0 Dec 27, 2011 591 18 Somewhere Can't bet $1.99 from midway... Cept they charge like $10.00 shipping for all orders under $25.00 or something like that..
Can't bet $1.99 from midway... Cept they charge like $10.00 shipping for all orders under $25.00 or something like that..
May 10, 2013 #10 Trigger Time Air guitar master Site Supporter Rating - 98.6% 204 3 0 Aug 26, 2011 40,114 113 SOUTH of Zombie city Spit on it, rub dirt in it, or feed it a small child. FIXED!!! It's an AK not an AR
May 10, 2013 #11 W winchester Marksman Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Dec 8, 2012 232 18 use a ball peen hammer to knock it back in then then hit it with the ball 20 times on each side of pin with something hard(vise anvil) under it and it will be good to go.
use a ball peen hammer to knock it back in then then hit it with the ball 20 times on each side of pin with something hard(vise anvil) under it and it will be good to go.