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Thread: AKM Gas Block loose fit.
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July 16th, 2022, 01:34 PM #1
AKM Gas Block loose fit.
Hello all. I'm working on a Romanian Model 64 under folder. Finally populating the barrel and the gas block is a loosie goosie. I was able to slide it into place. The barrel is in spec, the gas block seems to be a bit oversized. There's no play once it's on, I'm just worried about gas leaks once it's on, plus just drilling out for the pins would really move it around.
Should I dimple the barrel on the bottom or buy a new gas block?
I'm sure someone out here has seen this before. This is my third build, but I've never ran across this issue before.
Thanks,
BrianLast edited by bubbared64; July 16th, 2022 at 01:37 PM. Reason: Mis spelling
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July 16th, 2022, 03:43 PM #2
Re: AKM Gas Block loose fit.
I don*t know crap but don*t cheese it up. Buy a new block. High speed footage shows everything whipping around. You build for a reason, otherwise just buy century arm*s slapped together crap.
The Gun is the Badge of a Free Man
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July 17th, 2022, 12:08 PM #3
Re: AKM Gas Block loose fit.
Good suggestion. Just curious if this is a common occurrence with gas AKM blocks and what the fix, if any, was besides replacing, I already ordered a replacement. I suppose if I was in a SHTF building one from scratch, or I was was working for Century Arms, the dimpling on the opposite side of the hole would work. But you are correct, I do build for a reason. If I really wanted to cheese things up, I would have mounted optics on my SKS a long time ago.
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July 17th, 2022, 02:09 PM #4
Re: AKM Gas Block loose fit.
It happens all the time they come in different sizes if you had a og barrel they can be stamped 1111 2222 1221 etc indicating which size part to put where. If you took a pipe cutter and ran ot over the barrel just ahead and behind the Gosport it would snug things up and help make a seal. Or you can center punch the bottom of the barrel
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July 18th, 2022, 12:25 AM #5
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July 18th, 2022, 10:50 AM #6
Re: AKM Gas Block loose fit.
Yea I would use a punch to displace some material on the edges of the gas block bore or on the barrel and tighten it up that way. I havent done the pipe cutter but I will have to, I like that idea.
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