Gas piston removal

chainmailleman · 03-27-2008, 06:53 PM

So I bought a new gas piston to try and fix my short recoil. I can't get the old one out. There is no pin that holds it into place and the old gas piston is destroyed from me using a pipe wrench and a torch....it just won't come loose. It's a Century Arms AK so that explains alot of it's quality, but it can work, just it won't co-operate with me.

SwedeSteve · 03-27-2008, 06:56 PM

There is no pin that holds it into place and the old gas piston is destroyed from me using a pipe wrench and a torch....

Uhhhhhmm, WHAT?

jimkim · 03-27-2008, 07:10 PM

century arms? what manufacturer? why the pipe wrench and torch? why not add a little more heat then you can shoot around corners. Im sorry for your loss.

tlarkin · 03-27-2008, 07:22 PM

I'll have to take mine apart to see, but once you clip off the top piece the bolt carrier slides out and the piston unscrews off the end

squirrelbaster · 03-27-2008, 07:28 PM

im SOOOOO confused!!

tlarkin · 03-27-2008, 07:30 PM

This is how it should look, the bolt carrier is the bigger piece and the piston unscrews off the end. Overall, the AK is pretty easy to take a part and put back together. I took mine apart from just watching a youtube video once, and then mimic'd what the guy did.

SwedeSteve · 03-27-2008, 07:53 PM

Chain- The pin is there, it just might be buffed over. Does the piston say US on it anywhere. Can you see a depression where the pin should be?

Mike82 · 03-28-2008, 11:40 AM

hmmm, my exploded view never showed a pin, mine's a wasr-10 2008 model, either it doesnt have pin, or my papers arent detailed enough........1 more thing, what's the difference in long and short pistons, are they for 2 different guns? or will both fit a standard ak?

chainmailleman · 03-28-2008, 06:41 PM

To clear a few things up:

Century Arms is the importer.

They installed a US Compliance gas piston they manufacture and it's too small.

The gas piston on my bolt carrier looks like a fat noodle now.

I cannot see any retaining pin to the gas piston. I just see threading.

It is a standard WASR-10.

This AK has been a pain in my ass ever since I bought it.

SwedeSteve · 03-28-2008, 10:13 PM

Chain- If you see threads it mighy have been welded on! You might be looking at a new carrier! WAY back in this forum, this was discussed. I recommend going back to the beginning and researching. Might save you some $ !!!!

03-27-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
chainmailleman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, Wyoming Posts: 24	Gas piston removal So I bought a new gas piston to try and fix my short recoil. I can't get the old one out. There is no pin that holds it into place and the old gas piston is destroyed from me using a pipe wrench and a torch....it just won't come loose. It's a Century Arms AK so that explains alot of it's quality, but it can work, just it won't co-operate with me.

03-27-2008, 06:56 PM	#2
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,556 Images: 1	*There is no pin that holds it into place and the old gas piston is destroyed from me using a pipe wrench and a torch....* Uhhhhhmm, WHAT? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-27-2008, 07:10 PM	#3
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 2,288 Blog Entries: 15	century arms? what manufacturer? why the pipe wrench and torch? why not add a little more heat then you can shoot around corners. Im sorry for your loss. __________________ "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

03-27-2008, 07:22 PM	#4
tlarkin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,940	I'll have to take mine apart to see, but once you clip off the top piece the bolt carrier slides out and the piston unscrews off the end Last edited by tlarkin; 03-27-2008 at 07:24 PM.

03-27-2008, 07:28 PM	#5
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,542	im SOOOOO confused!! __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

03-27-2008, 07:30 PM	#6
tlarkin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,940	This is how it should look, the bolt carrier is the bigger piece and the piston unscrews off the end. Overall, the AK is pretty easy to take a part and put back together. I took mine apart from just watching a youtube video once, and then mimic'd what the guy did.

03-27-2008, 07:53 PM	#7
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,556 Images: 1	Chain- The pin is there, it just might be buffed over. Does the piston say US on it anywhere. Can you see a depression where the pin should be? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-28-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Starkville, Mississippi USA Go BullDAWGS!!! Posts: 1,750 Images: 7	hmmm, my exploded view never showed a pin, mine's a wasr-10 2008 model, either it doesnt have pin, or my papers arent detailed enough........1 more thing, what's the difference in long and short pistons, are they for 2 different guns? or will both fit a standard ak? __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

03-28-2008, 06:41 PM	#9
chainmailleman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, Wyoming Posts: 24	To clear a few things up: Century Arms is the importer. They installed a US Compliance gas piston they manufacture and it's too small. The gas piston on my bolt carrier looks like a fat noodle now. I cannot see any retaining pin to the gas piston. I just see threading. It is a standard WASR-10. This AK has been a pain in my ass ever since I bought it.

03-28-2008, 10:13 PM	#10
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,556 Images: 1	Chain- If you see threads it mighy have been welded on! You might be looking at a new carrier! WAY back in this forum, this was discussed. I recommend going back to the beginning and researching. Might save you some $ !!!! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers