Just picked up a second WASR-10 for my 'tactical' build. A relatively low cost affair that will have me outfitting a Midwest Industries tactical handguard and ACE skeleton stock.

 

However, upon cleaning and inspecting the rifle, I noticed a few things:

 

1. The dust cover doesn't fit right. Looks like it was dented beneath where the recoil spring assembly juts out and meets the stock tang. Shouldn't be too hard to hammer back to true, but right now, it needs a screw-driver to finish re-assembly to wedge it in.

 

2. One of my four MTN armory mags has trouble fitting. It is a tight fit into the magwell, and the mag-catch doesn't click in on it. It's also a pain in the but to get the magazine out as the mag-catch doesn't want to move. I think this one may require a bit of filing down to improve the form and fit.

 

This is weird for me since the other WASR-10 I bought is perfect and everything fits/works.

 

Thoughts?

send it back

send it back

 

Sigh... I know I can... but is it worth it? It's two minor things I can fix on my own. I'm betting Century is gonna want me to foot the bill to send it back, and lord knows how long it'll be gone...

I'd say just fix it yourself. Remember.....alter the mags before you alter the rifle. These are simple enough things. Fix the dust cover with light hammer taps, and a 2x4 on the other side. File down the magazine and repaint it, or simply toss it.

I meen if u can fix it EASILY and PERMANTLY than do it urself otherwise send it back

Mags are a super easy fix. I have had the same issue on a couple rifles and a couple different mags. You file down the sloped part of the mag catch on the mag itself. File a little, check, file a little, check. Same exact thing that you had, very tough to get it to lock in (if at all) and when it did lock in it was REALLY locked in. The mag will remain usable in other rifles unless you go crazy. The mag issue is usually tolerance stacking, because a rifle will fit most mags, most of your mags will fit most rifles, but every now and then you get a mag and rifle combo that the tolerances "stack" against each other the wrong way and bam, problem.

 

Top cover sounds easily fixable. The cover on my polish milled was similar, it was actually too long. I took advantage of this problem and was able to fit it via bending and dremel to exactly how tight I wanted it to be. Better too tight than too loose.

 

Best of luck. If you need a hand feel free to swing by

Mags are a super easy fix. I have had the same issue on a couple rifles and a couple different mags. You file down the sloped part of the mag catch on the mag itself. File a little, check, file a little, check. Same exact thing that you had, very tough to get it to lock in (if at all) and when it did lock in it was REALLY locked in. The mag will remain usable in other rifles unless you go crazy. The mag issue is usually tolerance stacking, because a rifle will fit most mags, most of your mags will fit most rifles, but every now and then you get a mag and rifle combo that the tolerances "stack" against each other the wrong way and bam, problem.

 

Top cover sounds easily fixable. The cover on my polish milled was similar, it was actually too long. I took advantage of this problem and was able to fit it via bending and dremel to exactly how tight I wanted it to be. Better too tight than too loose.

 

Best of luck. If you need a hand feel free to swing by

 

I may need a hand for when I install an ACE stock. I know I can use the adapter, but you (or someone else) mentioned you can install one permanently without said adapter.

 

I'll work on the dust cover tonight, and the mag later this week. I'll post results as well.

 

Thanks for the pointers.

I may need a hand for when I install an ACE stock. I know I can use the adapter, but you (or someone else) mentioned you can install one permanently without said adapter.

 

I'll work on the dust cover tonight, and the mag later this week. I'll post results as well.

 

Thanks for the pointers.

 

with ACE stock you have 2 options..

 

1) permanently modifying rifle by cutting rear tang of trunion... and installing internal ace block.. this LOOKS better.. but there is simply no going back.. too much for some people.. (this is how my Saiga is)

 

2) an external block that acts as an adapter between rear trunion and ace stock.. if you ever want to go back.. simply remove adapter.. I do not think this LOOKS as clean.. but you are also not permanently modifying gun..

 

if you want option 2

http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-346/Ace-Saiga-External-Block/Detail

 

I have one that is just about brand new.. $30 shipped to your door..

Fixed the dust cover. 3 hits with a small rubber mallet set it back to true.

There is nothing a hammer (and/or duct tape) cant fix!

Can someone please explain to me why someone would put $250 worth of furniture on a WASR?

......So that the gun is comfortable for them to shoot?

Update: Fixed the one mag and got a new dust cover from Century within 2 days of speaking with them. Sighted it in, and it is nice and accurate.

I thought you fixed the existing cover..?

I thought you fixed the existing cover..?

 

I did. So now I have a spare dust cover