MAADI ARM in 5.45 feeding issue

[jim/boston]

I have an Egyptian Maadi SBR that was converted to 5.45 but not finished due to function issues. In a previous post I noted the trigger and hammer appeared to be incorrect and would not allow the bolt to cycle correctly; fortunately that was the issue and a new FCG fixed it and the weapon cycles smoothly. Now the issue is feeding; the round is properly stripped from the mag but essentially travels straight forward and never angles toward the chamber resulting in the round tip hitting below the chamber and jamming. This happens from either feed position. The mag locks up tight with little wobble and is sitting up tight against the ejector. My online searching shows that some AK's needed a bullet guide to be added to the trunnion....it sure appears that something needs to added to guide the round into the chamber. Anyone else run into a similar issue?

 

[Dennis in MA]

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I recently purchased an AK variant and Im having several issues with it It would appear as though I bought a sometimes Semiautomatic and sometimes Bolt-Action AK! I believe its a Maadi/Mak. Ill try and describe the problem to the best of my ability 1) When I try and pull the bolt back it...

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Sounds like most places that have been having this issue it’s ammo or mag. Steel case fmj.

 

[nutsym16]

No feed guide. Check out how to convert saiga Rifle to use ak mags

 

[jim/boston]

No feed guide. Check out how to convert saiga Rifle to use ak mags

That was my thought also; just ordered one. Thanks

 

[AKR]

This is exactly what happens when you try to use Galil mags in a Valmet .223 gun, mags lock in but you get FTF with the bullet getting pushed in 1/2 the time. My solution was to find factory valmet mags but that was years ago. Turns out it’s the way the follower presents the next round - valmet mags present at an upward angle while Galil mags present straight. So I think it is the mag and you might want to experiment.

 

[jim/boston]

"Sounds like most places that have been having this issue it’s ammo or mag. Steel case fmj. "
"So I think it is the mag and you might want to experiment. " Ding Ding Ding, Winner!
I was using a Century converted 5.45 to 5.56 mag...when I switched to a Russian Izhmash plum AK74 mag the gun fed and ran flawlessly. The converted mag came with the gun; don't know why..but I know why it didn't work. Thankfully another board member here (Nafets) had a correct mag and wanted my conversion mag...so a successful swap ensued. These are fun little guns! AKS-74u 5.45x39 top Krink in 7,62x39 bottom That 7,62 throws a fireball

 

[Dennis in MA]

Glad that worked out.