wierd issue

[bobehud]

I own several AK's and never had what happen today hapen EVER.
I real good builder built me my second AMD63.First was good gun the scond one looked like it had never been fired.
Well took it the range my boys an MP in the Army if he could shoot first of.Well here is where it gets weird he pulled around off cover came straight opended up his forehead nicely and bounced around the booth.

So of course i said let me try,back it came wham right below my glases in the area right below my specs.Didnt open me just a reeeeeal bad welt.

If we take the damn cover off gun works as slick as glass,How should i place this....heeeeeelp.:steamed:

[Decguns]

This problem was quite common back in 2005 with kit built rifles. Check the receiver and see if it is marked NODAK SPUD (NDS) or Dan Coonan Industries (DCI). There was and entire run of AK receivers that were about 1MM too long. If the receiver is too long, the top cover will fit loosely.

Also, the rear of the guide rod sticks out of the rear of the top cover and holds it in place. If a screw in the rear trunnion is sticking up, it may not let the guide rod rest fully to the rear. Or, if the rear of the guide rod is worn, it may not be able to keep the top cover in place.

The AK receiver flexes quite a bit during recoil, and if the top cover is not snugly under spring tension, it'll smack you in the head.

[bobehud]

BARELY sticks out of cover guy who built it told me to take a little off the cover till it sticks out like other AK's
And like i said ithout the cover she runs fine.:shocked:

[Decguns]

It's also possible you have the wrong top cover. Not all top covers are the same length. It's not uncommon for parts kits to have a mixture of parts from different model rifles.

Who built that rifle? (So I know who to avoid).

[bobehud]

Matching Hungarian cover,the bolt,which,etc-etc.

[bobehud]

Filed the cover about .125 and the recoil guide popped out three times as far and now there isnt even any wiggle in the cover.