Is it normal for my barrel to get so hot?

Daveinwoodland · 07-01-2008, 11:17 PM

I just got my first AK47. I'm just wondering if it's normal for the barrel to get so hot so fast?

GlockMeister · 07-01-2008, 11:21 PM

YES. Especially if you shot many hundreds of rounds without letting her rest. I mean think about it, is gun powder exploding in the chamber and pushing a slightly larger then the barrel is object through the barrel. Yes, it will get hot...

stitchclimber · 07-01-2008, 11:34 PM

mine gets hot after burning through a 30rd mag... even at a normal rate of fire.

toolman · 07-01-2008, 11:36 PM

Take a look at some of the vids on youtube, there's at least one on there where the guy actually sets his handguard on fire. I, personally, think he's an idiot for abusing a gun that way just for a few minutes of fame-I respect my guns more than that

stitchclimber · 07-01-2008, 11:39 PM

is that the guy who tried burning through 500 rds? I believe the gun got so hot the rounds started baking off before he pulled the trigger.

stitchclimber · 07-01-2008, 11:40 PM

Here it is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNAohtjG14c

Iron_Colonel · 07-01-2008, 11:43 PM

+1 toolman. I have watched similar vids on youtube. I completely agree. My AK gets pretty warm too pretty quick. A 30 rd mag gets it nice and hot. I had it out a few weeks ago, and it was getting hot enough in the warm weather that I could feel the heat when my hand was close to the barrel. Probly put about 60 or so rounds through it in pretty quick succession. So I told my buddy we would shoot my pistol until they got nice and hot and let the AK cool down. I put 150 rds through my Kimber pretty quick, and shot my Enfield some too.

Hahn · 07-01-2008, 11:43 PM

It's not excusively AKs that get hot after rapid fire. All guns get hot. It's the universal law of Combustion andFriction. Some AKs may heat up faster than others but those that do will conversly cool off faster too.

Irishman · 07-02-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by toolman

Take a look at some of the vids on youtube, there's at least one on there where the guy actually sets his handguard on fire. I, personally, think he's an idiot for abusing a gun that way just for a few minutes of fame-I respect my guns more than that

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The reasoning is debatable as to why he destroyed his FA this way, fame? I doubt it, but did you learn anything?

It seems as though there are a lot of young guys here or at the very least inexperienced. Ammo not that long ago was $89 per case and AKs well let's say cheap, you could get a MAK90 new for $169. Point is these were cheap shooters, respect? Disposable.

Irish

Irishman · 07-02-2008, 09:04 AM

Oh-

Yeah they get hot.

Irish

jmp8927 · 07-02-2008, 06:15 PM

Very hot. In fact, if you shoot through 30rds or more, don't touch the barrel. It will burn you. I did that once with my SKS. Got me right on the inside of my arm above the elbow when I bent over with it slung over my shoulder. That thing hurt for a week.

elmer fudd · 07-02-2008, 06:21 PM

oh that happend to me when my friend brought his sks over i shot 50 rounds through it and touched it and it burned me a little so i said we should stop shooting that cuz wouldnt it move a little so it wouldnt be as acurate well i thought so but i usualy shoot my .22 a bunch and my shotguns and i will shoot lots through them and when they would get warm i would stop but after hearing that i wont be as nurvios to shoot them longer thanks!

Mike Franklin · 07-02-2008, 06:32 PM

That's one of the reasons caseless ammo never caught on. The case leaving the chamber takes a lot of the heat with it. Caseless stuff gets a lot hotter.
Remember that most of the early machine guns were water cooled.
Many modern MGs have easily replaced barrels.
If you have a G-3 and someone trys to sell you the Tropical Handguard, run the other direction as fast as you can.

Beer Forever · 07-02-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveinwoodland

I just got my first AK47. I'm just wondering if it's normal for the barrel to get so hot so fast?

YES! After you shoot it don't be a dummy and grab it by the barrel. I saw my dad do it twice and two separate occasions. Some full auto models will catch on fire after a certain amount of non stop shooting.

If you see some old Viet Nam pics, a lot of the VC have a heavy rubber glove on their left hand.

Mike Franklin · 07-02-2008, 09:37 PM

In case your assault rifle ever starts cooking off rounds, piss down the barrel (through the chamber).
It'll stink but get you back in action.

Zephri · 07-02-2008, 10:05 PM

EEEWwwwwww just hope the bolt dosen't slam closed!

toolman · 07-02-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zephri

EEEWwwwwww just hope the bolt dosen't slam closed!

I've heard of M-1 Garand Thumb, but AK-tallywacker sounds a lot worse.

Dadgummit, I actually had a straight answer ready, but I forgot it.....

Niko911 · 07-06-2008, 02:36 AM

YES ITS NORMAL! my dad accidently grabbed the barrel of our ak after we shot the 75rd drum through it..We accualy heard his skin sizzle and he had a huge blister on his palm

Niko911 · 07-06-2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Franklin

In case your assault rifle ever starts cooking off rounds, piss down the barrel (through the chamber).
It'll stink but get you back in action.

haha an old GI remedy!!! Us solders did this when there m1 garands where gettin to cold in bastone...opposite of cookin of rounds but haha

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SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST! thought it would automerge it :/

Hahn · 07-07-2008, 01:07 AM

Pissing on a cold rifle? Thats about as useful as facial hair and wisdom teeth. What happens when the urin freezes on an already frozen gun.
Chip away.

07-01-2008, 11:17 PM	#1
Daveinwoodland Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Is it normal for my barrel to get so hot? I just got my first AK47. I'm just wondering if it's normal for the barrel to get so hot so fast?

07-01-2008, 11:21 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,513	YES. Especially if you shot many hundreds of rounds without letting her rest. I mean think about it, is gun powder exploding in the chamber and pushing a slightly larger then the barrel is object through the barrel. Yes, it will get hot... __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-01-2008, 11:34 PM	#3
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	mine gets hot after burning through a 30rd mag... even at a normal rate of fire. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

07-01-2008, 11:36 PM	#4
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	Take a look at some of the vids on youtube, there's at least one on there where the guy actually sets his handguard on fire. I, personally, think he's an idiot for abusing a gun that way just for a few minutes of fame-I respect my guns more than that __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

07-01-2008, 11:39 PM	#5
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	is that the guy who tried burning through 500 rds? I believe the gun got so hot the rounds started baking off before he pulled the trigger. __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

07-01-2008, 11:40 PM	#6
stitchclimber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The great northwest Posts: 945	Here it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNAohtjG14c __________________ turning up the radio, got just enough religion and a half tank of gas...

07-01-2008, 11:43 PM	#7
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 376	+1 toolman. I have watched similar vids on youtube. I completely agree. My AK gets pretty warm too pretty quick. A 30 rd mag gets it nice and hot. I had it out a few weeks ago, and it was getting hot enough in the warm weather that I could feel the heat when my hand was close to the barrel. Probly put about 60 or so rounds through it in pretty quick succession. So I told my buddy we would shoot my pistol until they got nice and hot and let the AK cool down. I put 150 rds through my Kimber pretty quick, and shot my Enfield some too. __________________ Я люблю купить российские винтовки!!

07-01-2008, 11:43 PM	#8
Hahn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 87	It's not excusively AKs that get hot after rapid fire. All guns get hot. It's the universal law of Combustion andFriction. Some AKs may heat up faster than others but those that do will conversly cool off faster too.

07-02-2008, 09:04 AM	#10
Irishman Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parrottsville TN Posts: 82	Oh- Yeah they get hot. Irish

07-02-2008, 06:15 PM	#11
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,146 Images: 17	Very hot. In fact, if you shoot through 30rds or more, don't touch the barrel. It will burn you. I did that once with my SKS. Got me right on the inside of my arm above the elbow when I bent over with it slung over my shoulder. That thing hurt for a week. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

07-02-2008, 06:21 PM	#12
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,960	oh that happend to me when my friend brought his sks over i shot 50 rounds through it and touched it and it burned me a little so i said we should stop shooting that cuz wouldnt it move a little so it wouldnt be as acurate well i thought so but i usualy shoot my .22 a bunch and my shotguns and i will shoot lots through them and when they would get warm i would stop but after hearing that i wont be as nurvios to shoot them longer thanks! __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

07-02-2008, 06:32 PM	#13
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	That's one of the reasons caseless ammo never caught on. The case leaving the chamber takes a lot of the heat with it. Caseless stuff gets a lot hotter. Remember that most of the early machine guns were water cooled. Many modern MGs have easily replaced barrels. If you have a G-3 and someone trys to sell you the Tropical Handguard, run the other direction as fast as you can. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-02-2008, 09:37 PM	#15
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	In case your assault rifle ever starts cooking off rounds, piss down the barrel (through the chamber). It'll stink but get you back in action. __________________ Aim real good we're nearly out of ammo.

07-02-2008, 10:05 PM	#16
Zephri Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN. "The city where nothing happens." Posts: 1,089 Blog Entries: 6	EEEWwwwwww just hope the bolt dosen't slam closed! __________________ "All rifles need a sharp pointy object on the end!" http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l195/zephri/

07-06-2008, 02:36 AM	#18
Niko911 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 134	YES ITS NORMAL! my dad accidently grabbed the barrel of our ak after we shot the 75rd drum through it..We accualy heard his skin sizzle and he had a huge blister on his palm

07-07-2008, 01:07 AM	#20
Hahn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 87	Pissing on a cold rifle? Thats about as useful as facial hair and wisdom teeth. What happens when the urin freezes on an already frozen gun. Chip away.