ORF build issues...

**kurts_armory** · 03-03-2009, 04:59 PM

went to pick a new aks-74 from ohio rapid fire at my local shop, and noticed several things upon inspection. the receiver didnt have the selector detents, and the dust cover has a orangish blotch on it. when i inquired about it, they told me none of their receivers have the detents, and that different metals dont park the same. anyone else have this problem? i will post pics later, probably tonight. I am not meaning to bash a seemingly good company, i would just like to know if this is to be expected of their work.

**Coils** · 03-03-2009, 06:17 PM

The lack of detents for the selector is understandable.

But not the orange'ish blotch, for what your paying for now a days, I'd want it fixed/replaced/ or a discount for the finish.

**kurts_armory** · 03-03-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Coils

The lack of detents for the selector is understandable.

how so? seems it would be unsafe to fire in that condition..

**sjohnson** · 03-03-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kurts_armory

how so? seems it would be unsafe to fire in that condition..

How so? Full up==safe and full down==fire

The detents are mainly useful for select-fire AK's, the upper detent tells the operator when that mode is selected. The lower detent is actually superfluous because down on the selector stop is down in the detent.

Tommo · 03-04-2009, 01:59 AM

Built a Bulgy AK74 kit from ORF on an NDS-2 receiver and did not grind selector lever detents. Found that as I fired, the selector lever would slowly rotate up enough to engage the safety and stop the rifle from firing. Did not happen with Romy G Kit build but after that ground detents into receivers!

nalioth · 03-04-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommo

Built a Bulgy AK74 kit from ORF on an NDS-2 receiver and did not grind selector lever detents. Found that as I fired, the selector lever would slowly rotate up enough to engage the safety and stop the rifle from firing.

You are unique in your experience.

I have never heard of that happening before.

**Coils** · 03-04-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kurts_armory

how so? seems it would be unsafe to fire in that condition..

Basically what SJ said.
When you flip it for "safe" it will be stopped by the top cover (and you really don't have to throw it that far for the safety to engage), when pushed down to "fire" it will hit the selector stop.

**7.62x39** · 03-04-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kurts_armory

the dust cover has a orangish blotch on it. when i inquired about it, they told me ... different metals dont park the same.

That is Bullshit.
While the statement is true to a certain degree, there shouldn't be any orange blotches.
If you take a look at this FAL I built a few months back, you can see how the DSA upper receiver (US steel) took the park slightly different than the Imbel lower receiver (foreign steel) or the top cover (tin) However there are no blotches of any color, just subtle shade differences.

ORF seems to really be slipping down the tubes lately.

sgt ron · 03-04-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 7.62x39

That is Bullshit.
While the statement is true to a certain degree, there shouldn't be any orange blotches.
If you take a look at this FAL I built a few months back, you can see how the DSA upper receiver (US steel) took the park slightly different than the Imbel lower receiver (foreign steel) or the top cover (tin) However there are no blotches of any color, just subtle shade differences.

ORF seems to really be slipping down the tubes lately.

i agree, way to many people ready to make excuses for the poor quality of the ORF guns/parts.

i finally just quit buying the ORF guns/parts, even my century guns/parts are much better than the ORF guns/parts.