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7/24/2007 3:38:53 PM EDT
well i just got back from the range and put 350-400 rounds down range and now i notice my gastube is loose. Befor it was tight and not loose, is something wrong here? All the ar 15 shooters hated to see my commie gun
7/24/2007 3:57:41 PM EDT
[#1]
I wouldn't worry about it. All the gas tube does it keep crap out of your face and help the piston to find it's way back into the gas block's little recess.

Is the lever on the side of the rear sight all the way locked down?
7/24/2007 7:27:37 PM EDT
[#2]
yea its locked down and in the right place and its still wobbly
7/25/2007 12:42:44 AM EDT
[#3]
HELP ME COME ON PLEASE???
7/25/2007 12:52:31 AM EDT
[#4]
Its an AK theres gonna be a bit of movement.Its the same on my maddi no worries.
7/25/2007 4:00:02 AM EDT
[#5]
I would not worry about it. A little rattle is ok.   My spare gas tube for my vector u/f was tight as a rock when I put it on, after a day of shooting it is a little loose also.   Believe me, I know how people are with their rifles and if it bugs you now you and you NEED to fixed kvar has the gas tube retainer springs.  Look like a hollowed out pringle potato chip.  I think they are under $2 a piece.  Fits over the back of the gas tube and that should clean up any wobble.   Sometimes they need a little fitting to get on, and be aware it then could be a pita to get your tube off, but it won't wobble.  
7/25/2007 6:09:07 AM EDT
[#6]
The gas tube on an AK is not like an AR.

On an AR, it actually directs gas rearward to the bolt.

On an AK, it just guides the piston into the gasblock.  No high pressures, not a high-precision part.  It's OK to wobble.
7/25/2007 7:04:07 AM EDT
[#7]
Yea! thanks alot guys i was worried because i thought it would mess up the gas, I didnt know it was just their to guide the rod back thanks guys!!!!  
7/25/2007 1:56:12 PM EDT
[#8]
If that bit of looseness begins to bother you....

Get a plastic wire tie.  Cut off a small chunk, and drop it into the lower cutout on the Rear Sight block.  Put your gas tube back - notice how tight it is?

Now - next time you clean?  This will likely fall out.  No problem... cut off another chunk of plastic wire tie :)
7/25/2007 2:13:45 PM EDT
[#9]
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If that bit of looseness begins to bother you....

Get a plastic wire tie.  Cut off a small chunk, and drop it into the lower cutout on the Rear Sight block.  Put your gas tube back - notice how tight it is?

Now - next time you clean?  This will likely fall out.  No problem... cut off another chunk of plastic wire tie :)



+1.  That works great. The only thing you have to worry about is your wife asking why we have 10 trash bags left and no ties.  
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