Major Issue with my first AK !!!

Rattlesnake46319 said:

Screencapped. Soon to be posted on FB.

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armed ferret said:

that's fine. i don't use FB anymore. account is gone. actually if you try to go to my page, fb recommends that you unfriend me.

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omegaZ87 said:

Sorry for the late reply, started a new job this week and have been really busy. the problem is not that I am a noob who simply can't figure out how to shoot an AK - although I def am a noob and have no problem admitting that.

I took the rifle back to the shop where it was purchased and told the guys there about the issue. The played with it a little and could tell that something was def wrong but could not figure out exactly what it was so the sent it back to century arms.

Hopefully I will get back a fully functional rifle before Oct 1.

Quick question though - if century needs to work on it past Oct 1 they can still send it back to me right? Since it was purchased before the date?

Those who are being helpful, I do appreciate it. Those who wanna bash me for my inexperience, go right ahead I'm glad making fun of me helps you feel better about yourselves

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clandestine said:

If they send you back the same gun after october 1 your fine. If they send you back a different one you are screwed unless the shop drafts a receipt showing the firearm was ordered before October 1 (purchase order). Without the purchase order you can't take possession of a banned gun after October 1.

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omegaZ87 said:

Arr - honestly the best thing that can happen would be to get back a 100% functional rifle before the 1st leaving me with 2 options.

1) keep it and be happy that even though i paid a grand for a 400 dollar rifle, i now have a perfectly functioning ak-47 and live in MD

2) if i get it back in the next week or so I would try putting it up for consignment for the same price I paid for it and order a 500 dollar WASR and ammo/mags with the money saved.. I know a lot more about these guns than I did back in April when I purchased it, and i know i can find one for a better price online.

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clandestine said:

Please bear with me, Im trying to help you here.

You have several problems with your scenario.

You will have trouble getting nearly close to what you paid for that AK on the second hand market if it still has problems, especially if you sell ot here where people know its plagued. Even if you do sell it at a reduced amount you may be forced to transfer at aMSP Barracks. Many MD shops are cutting off transfers and not all release after 8 days which will make it a harder sell.

Here is what I suggest. Have the shop send it back to century and draft a sales receipt for a new WASR in case they replace it. If they replace it with another problem AK youll have the peperwork needed to get the replacement in your name. If it is replaced or the same gun and its still problematic, bring it to me and I'll take a look at your AK at no charge to evaluate. It could be a really minor issue and I'll get it fixed up in an affordable manner. I know you didn't get the gun from my shop but I don't like seeing people get screwed over, especiay at the price you paid.

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clandestine said:

Please bear with me, Im trying to help you here.

You have several problems with your scenario.

You will have trouble getting nearly close to what you paid for that AK on the second hand market if it still has problems, especially if you sell ot here where people know its plagued. Even if you do sell it at a reduced amount you may be forced to transfer at aMSP Barracks. Many MD shops are cutting off transfers and not all release after 8 days which will make it a harder sell.

Here is what I suggest. Have the shop send it back to century and draft a sales receipt for a new WASR in case they replace it. If they replace it with another problem AK youll have the peperwork needed to get the replacement in your name. If it is replaced or the same gun and its still problematic, bring it to me and I'll take a look at your AK at no charge to evaluate. It could be a really minor issue and I'll get it fixed up in an affordable manner. I know you didn't get the gun from my shop but I don't like seeing people get screwed over, especiay at the price you paid.

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omegaZ87 said:

I am completely taken back by your generosity. I believe the guys I bought it from have already mailed it back to Century, so I am just waiting on hearing back from them

What is the name of your store and where is it located?

Thanks for all the help!

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clandestine said:

Thanks for the kind words everyone else. I try to help when I can.

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omegaZ87 said:

I am completely taken back by your generosity. I believe the guys I bought it from have already mailed it back to Century, so I am just waiting on hearing back from them. I will keep you all informed.


Thanks for all the help!

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rob-cubed said:

Rock on.

I thought you weren't touching AKs anymore...

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omegaZ87 said:

Just wanted to update you all and ask for a bit of advise.

My LGS contacted Century about the problems I was having with the rifle and they suggested it be sent to a 3rd party gunsmith they work with (don't know the name of the place, but can find out..)

My LGS sent them the rifle back in the beginning of Sept. and told me it shouldn't be more than two weeks before I get it back.

Fast forward to today and I still do not have my rifle. I call my LGS once a week about this and they keep telling me the ppl who have the rifle are 'still working on it'.

It has been almost two months now, so I am becoming extremely frustrated. I don't know anything about gunsmithing, but I don't think it should take more than a few days in the shop to fix a simple extraction issue.

When I try to express my frustration to my LGS they simply tell me it is out of their hands as they are not the ones working on the rifle.

Has anyone else experienced extremely long wait times in having problematic rifles worked on by Century and their associates? I could really advise on how to deal with all this...

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kgain673 said:

take it to chad at Scotts Gunsmithing, he'll get you on the right path.

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