AK-V Loose hand guard (SA-19)

PSA Products AK-V
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Hello All!

I love my ak-v and would prefer to not warranty it. However almost certainly since I got it, I noticed the handguard has a wiggle. Since doing tons of research for it specifically. I’d like to know if there’s a reasonable home fix?

It appears to be a machining issue, as this handguard free floats. When I pull back on the retainer, the handguard is flush and won’t move. But taking it apart, I noticed the lever itself is somewhat loose, and there’s an indention on the barrel for the lever to sit in. The retainer itself also wiggles.

just an annoyance for spending $1100. I understand if it was a $500 purchase but for 11…

anyways, thanks in advance

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Thats actually normal. Even my wooden handguard wiggles a little.

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honestly if an AK doesnt rattle its not an AK.

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But how would I go about snugging it up? I’ve seen people shim, I’ve kinda thought about running a sling around the platform back to itself, maybe even trying to bend the plate back so when the lever is in place, it’s tight.

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You can try one of those things. Play with the plate and lever first.

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Try to fashion up a shim first.

Bending parts is very permanent.

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Steel doesn’t have a memory / spring back.

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Maybe a little squirt of silicon clear caulking? Just enough to cushion it and less wiggle. Will not last I suppose but might work for a while.

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