AK replacement parts?

UserNamesSuuck · 05-13-2008, 01:29 PM

Hello, I just purchased my first AK, and I was wondering whats parts usually wear out the quickest? And how many rounds can I expect to get out of my barrel and gun before I'll need to start replacing spring/pins etc? Thanks.

mitch_mckee · 05-13-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by UserNamesSuuck

Hello, I just purchased my first AK, and I was wondering whats parts usually wear out the quickest? And how many rounds can I expect to get out of my barrel and gun before I'll need to start replacing spring/pins etc? Thanks.

I don't think they wear out.

littlejoe872 · 05-13-2008, 02:27 PM

Works great. Lasts long time....

jmp8927 · 05-13-2008, 05:21 PM

Umm....I really can't think of anything that might wear out....lol Buy several mags though! And lots of AMMUNITION! Prices will only go up, so buy as much as you can as soon as you can!

Sargeyork · 05-16-2008, 01:00 PM

How timely this is, I cleaned my Arsenal Sa93(a rare event) and the op rod had a little bit of play in it where the two pieces meet, is this normal or a sign of wear? I never noticed this before. I tried to see in from the charging handle end to see how the two pieces are put together thinking I could tighten it if it is a screw but it looks more like a rivet or something in there, how important is it that this piece have no slop in it and be absolutely stiff or is some little slop where the two pieces meet normal?

SwedeSteve · 05-16-2008, 01:29 PM

A little wobble is ok, but normally you want it tight. You cold try replacing the pin.

patrick70 · 05-19-2008, 10:17 PM

They are work horse's.I bought a bunch of spare parts for mine,but I probably will never need them.

mike63 · 05-20-2008, 01:03 PM

All I can think of is a spare firing pin. Maybe a hammer spring and sear spring. I don't really think those are necessary, but nice to have, just in case.

05-13-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
UserNamesSuuck Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	AK replacement parts? Hello, I just purchased my first AK, and I was wondering whats parts usually wear out the quickest? And how many rounds can I expect to get out of my barrel and gun before I'll need to start replacing spring/pins etc? Thanks.

05-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#3
littlejoe872 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 352 Images: 20	Works great. Lasts long time.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

05-13-2008, 05:21 PM	#4
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,145 Images: 17	Umm....I really can't think of anything that might wear out....lol Buy several mags though! And lots of AMMUNITION! Prices will only go up, so buy as much as you can as soon as you can! __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

05-16-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,372 Images: 1	A little wobble is ok, but normally you want it tight. You cold try replacing the pin. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-20-2008, 01:03 PM	#8
mike63 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, MS. Posts: 345	All I can think of is a spare firing pin. Maybe a hammer spring and sear spring. I don't really think those are necessary, but nice to have, just in case. __________________ Do it today, tomorrow it may be illegal.

05-16-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
Sargeyork Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 9	How timely this is, I cleaned my Arsenal Sa93(a rare event) and the op rod had a little bit of play in it where the two pieces meet, is this normal or a sign of wear? I never noticed this before. I tried to see in from the charging handle end to see how the two pieces are put together thinking I could tighten it if it is a screw but it looks more like a rivet or something in there, how important is it that this piece have no slop in it and be absolutely stiff or is some little slop where the two pieces meet normal?

05-19-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
patrick70 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 295	They are work horse's.I bought a bunch of spare parts for mine,but I probably will never need them.