AK-47 Help

[OLM-Medic]

My friend has an AK-47 and here is the issue

There is some type of pin on the trigger guard that must hold the trigger group it. It was loose and slipping out, in fact it isn't held in by anything at all. After it fell out the whole gun got messed up.

My question is are there any suggestions to hold this pin in place without doing anything fancy? Neither of us know much about the AK platform...

 

[Boom Boom]

Sounds like he needs this:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/43...er-pin-retainer-plate-ak-47?cm_vc=subv1685437

 

[OLM-Medic]

Hmmm

I can't visualize how this thing would work

 

[jawn]

Hmmm

I can't visualize how this thing would work

Goes on the inside of the receiver to retain the pin rather than the shepherd's crook.

 

[Fox123]

That is about 1,0000 times easier than the shepherds crook that is stock. I always hated the whole feed it under this pin but over that one. And then using your third hand pushing in the last pin... Worth the money.

 

[armed ferret]

medic, the piece linked above is a replacement for what SHOULD be in the rifle to hold the trigger and hammer axis pins in place. it sounds like your friend's rifle doesn't have the part it's supposed to, which is why the pin backed out of the receiver. put the pin back through until it "clicks" into place, and then use the item linked above (it will come with instructions) to retain the pins now for all time.

 

[rob-cubed]

A retaining plate/shepherd's crook is what you need to hold the FCG axis pin in place. There's a groove on the large side of the pin, inside the receiver on the left, that the plate/bent spring interfaces with. There's probably already a shepherd's crook in there that was installed incorrectly. Push the pin back in and see if you can get the leg of the crook to snap in. If not, get the retaining plate suggested.... these are easier to install.

 

[hvymax]

Sounds like he took it apart and was'nt paying attention and put it back together wrong. That little plate thing looks like a great idea.

 

[Indiana Jones]

My buddy wondered why he couldn't get his top handguards off so he brought it to me. Helps to remove the piston first...DOH

 

[Jaybeez]

My friend has an AK-47 and here is the issue

There is some type of pin on the trigger guard that must hold the trigger group it. It was loose and slipping out, in fact it isn't held in by anything at all. After it fell out the whole gun got messed up.

My question is are there any suggestions to hold this pin in place without doing anything fancy? Neither of us know much about the AK platform...

Go to lowes and get 3 eclips. you'll find them in the drawers near the nuts and bolts. I cant remember if you need 3mm or 4mm, take the pin with you. they are more difficult than that plate pictured above to install, but alot easier than the shepherds crook (wire).

 

[OLM-Medic]

Go to lowes and get 3 eclips. you'll find them in the drawers near the nuts and bolts. I cant remember if you need 3mm or 4mm, take the pin with you. they are more difficult than that plate pictured above to install, but alot easier than the shepherds crook (wire).

How do the eclips work? I'm not sure what this pin is but its near the trigger guard and when it falls out the gun becomes inoperable.

 

[wilcam47]

How do the eclips work? I'm not sure what this pin is but its near the trigger guard and when it falls out the gun becomes inoperable.

the pins just hold the trigger parts in place. one pin holds the trigger in place the other holds the hammer in place...one side of the pin where the shepards crook goes has a groove where the E-clips can lock on and hold the pin in place.