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AK-47 Recoil Spring?

D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
Are 5.45x39 recoil springs the same as 7.62x39 recoil springs?
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  • Mr. GunzMr. Gunz Member Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No 7.62 spring is stiffer...
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  • D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
    edited November -1
    OK anyone know where I can find a new one? I'd prefer an after market one.
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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I looked on Wolf Springs website, they only list a recoil spring for the AK-47. May want to give them a call and see what they can advise you.

    Unless you can get a spring from say Armory USA or Krebs Custom, I think everything is going to be used.

    I would bet that a 5.56 and a 5.45 AK use the same spring though and that might be another thing to look for.

    Maybe try K-Var.com
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  • mr_floppymr_floppy Member Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can try calling K-Var

    They are showing 2 "spring only pieces" for sale and 4 AK spring assemblies , 1 which actually has AK 74 5.45 listed in the description.

    A phone call may help you out.

    http://www.k-var.com/shop/home.php?cat=310

    K-Var Corporation
    5015 W. SAHARA AVE, #125 PMB-136
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89146-3407
    Tel.: 1 702 364 8880
    Fax: 1 702 307 2303
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  • cruzie27cruzie27 Member Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i think the spring is the same,... the only diffrence is the part that slips into the rear trunnion/tang and holds the dust cover secure is a diffrent size/ shape between the two calibers.

    i have not noticed a diffrence in the 5.45, 5.56, or 7.62x39 springs,. the spring for the 7.62x54R PSL is longer though
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