I just took my new AKV to the range and shot about 320 rounds. It shot great and it was pretty accurate with my optic.
I just have two concerns that might be problems but maybe not. The first one is that the iron sights are way off out of the box and I’m not sure how to adjust elevation and windage. I’m using an optic anyways but I would like to have iron sights lined up right.
The second concern is that after shooting I noticed that there were many brass particles and tiny shavings scattered all throughout the interior. The inside of the dust cover and inside the receiver had tons of particles. I noticed that all the casings had scratches or bites taken out of them on the back. Has anyone else seen this? It was sort of a mess to clean up and don’t know if this might cause problems later.
It was definitely brass. The casings had deep scratches on them too. It shoots fine but I’m worried about too much buildup making gritty surfaces and causing wear.
I am a new AKV owner. Has anyone been successful in obtaining a copy of the ATF approval letter for their side folding triangle brace? PSA’s Compliance Department has not been helpful despite repeated requests. Apparently the only approval requirement for AR/AK styled pistols is on the manufacturing side “if a brace is used”. That said, I have been getting stone walled every time I request a copy of PSA’s ATF approval letter for their side folding triangle brace!
If it’s of great importance for your peace of mind, I would suggest replacing it with another 1913 compatible brace that you have already obtained a copy for and selling the triangle on secondhand market.
And if you could very vaguely hint at where you might have listed a pre-owned psa triangle brace for sale, that would also be splendid.
It’s the same picture zoomed in 2 times. This was the only picture I took before cleaning it. You can see the brass shavings all over the bolt. It’s worse inside. This was after 300 rounds. It shoots perfectly though so I don’t know if there’s really a problem?
Once I had a problem on a bolt carrier from Springfield armory and they sent me a shipping label to send it back no questions asked. They sent me a new BCG right away without even commenting on the faulty one when they got it. I don’t have any experience with PSA customer service but hopefully it’s similar to that. Having that level of customer service is what will keep me buying certain brands.
Thanks! Excellent lead, and in fact mine is a SB TF1913 brace (PSA Compliance Dept told me it was not). Have since downloaded the SB compliance letter. My biggest concern was that these pistols can look a lot like an SBR to an uninformed police officer, and one could run into a hassle while shooting at the range, or even at a traffic stop. Unfortunately, a gun owner may be completely legal and correct, yet still find themself attracting unwanted scrutiny. This is why it is good to know exactly what you own, and to be educated in these laws and statutes. Thanks again!
