please help

[xdwaiter]

Got the ak today and I went to field strip it and I cant get the carrier out.

seems it just slams back but doesn't come out I'm thinking maybe because it new and tight with the combination of lube sitting for 70 days may have rusted it to the point it just wont break loose at the end.

or perhaps I need to file something down a little. I plan on polishing the bolt anyway.

Any advice would help thanks.

 

[wilcam47]

Not being rude but Did you take the recoils spring off/out? Also there should be a notch where the bolt comes out towards the back, Theres only one place it comes out. as for it rusting causing it to not work...highly unlikely unless it was sitting in the ocean or a mud hole...

 

[xdwaiter]

Yeah springs out and the notch looks fine it just doesn't lift out

 

[kbarrett220]

Where bare you located?

 

[xdwaiter]

Hagerstown western md.

 

[wilcam47]

Yeah springs out and the notch looks fine it just doesn't lift out

might take a little wiggling and the bolt has to go all the way back I think...its been a while since I took mine apart. I know the hammer puts a little tension on the bolt so you have to go past that a little and it should come out...

 

[Ragnar]

as for it rusting causing it to not work...highly unlikely unless it was sitting in the ocean or a mud hole...

Even then, I've heard stories of AKs still firing.

 

[wilcam47]

Even then, I've heard stories of AKs still firing.

 

[xdwaiter]

The carrier rides fun not sticky feeling or anything bastard just wont come out.
Im sure it would cycle fine.

And it feels like it loosens slightly when I wriggle it.

 

[mopar92]

Surplusrifle dot com has a disassembly guide with pichers.

 

[whitelightning777]

fieldstripping the ak

Once the recoil spring is out, pull back the bolt really hard. It will lift straight out. There is also a gas tube on the front. Make sure that is fully seated and the little lever I'd down where it should be. If that is misaligned, the gun might work but not come apart.

If your AK has the parabellum AKARS system, where you have a charging handle forward on the left side, you have to take the Allan screws out first. You can tell because it'll be the same place as on a CETME or HK. Most AKs don't have this.

A rubber mallet might be needed.

Don't take the trigger group out unless the gun already has a retaining plate. The shepherds crook (looks like a paperclip) is hard to put back and it's not necessary for normal cleaning.


Here's a helpful video.

On some Yugo versions, you must push a button to get the dust cover off.



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[Mdeng]

Use yt /yt instead of youtube to imbed the video.

 

[whitelightning777]

Use yt /yt instead of youtube to imbed the video.

 

[wilcam47]

Did you get it disassembled??

 

[xdwaiter]

Did you get it disassembled??

Yes

 

[wilcam47]

What ended up being the problem?

 

[xdwaiter]

What ended up being the problem?

The lever that holds the gas tube in place isnt as tight as my other ak and its wasnt right in the spot it needed to bebso tje gas tube didnt set perfect I just need to make sure its in the right spot when I field strip.