My AKX wasn't broken, I was just dumb.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

I’m 95% sure… any thoughts? Am I wrong?

[@8man_01]

seems to be it, and I think it might be worth getting a stronger recoil spring like the BavTac(or other maker) 115%. just so it can push the bolt through with the optimal dust cover tightness. if TM had to specify in the manual of this issue then they had significant number of tested units with this issue. though i'm surprised I haven't read/heard more about it from others. you mentioned the dust cover being slightly angled down. i'mma suggest something bubba would do lol but can you shim the underside of the front curve on the dust cover so that it is raised. maybe it won't graze on the bolt that way.

[@TheAnOnymOusTomatO]

Don't know what to say. I've always tightened it like crazy and never had this issue after a year of use. I'm also an active member of the GBBR HRC Discord and nobody on the TM AK channel had this issue. It's strange. Maybe your dust cover is slightly softer and manages to bend in that weird way.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

@@TheAnOnymOusTomatO It might be because of Green Gas, just brute forcing itself to victory

[@JedociderShou]

If it was in the manual then you're not wrong

[@puretoxicityknuckles658]

reasonable, not many guys can calmly troubleshoot anything when their angry girlfriend is next to them

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

haha one must retain patience

[@Tapirrr]

Counterintuitive that they design a dust cover that can be screwed in to not have any play, but thats what causes malfunctions...

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Sometimes Marui overlooks certain things or the use case is different than reality

[@Skambo_AxiosCustoms]

I’m just happy for you that you’ve solved the issue! And I hope you enjoy the platform! 💪

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Yeah I just called TM and they confirmed my suspicions were true.

[@OperatorJackYT]

Yay! Good now we can see a gameplay video!!! :D

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Hope so!

[@c0st3ll0k7]

I'm just glad it's working 😂 when you had issues out of the box my heart sank.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Hahaha 😂 big sad

[@referenceplz5547]

Hopefully this won't be too annoying in the long run, having to spin the wheel back and forth. Thanks for the update

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Hope so! If it continues to be annoying, I'll try and get it fixed during winter

[@referenceplz5547]

Maybe a win win would be the bavtac 115% spring. It feels so sexy and might help the replica go back into battery.

[@charliew7597]

I can hand tighten my trunnion to the max and it causes no issue, but there are tolerance differences in Tokyo Marui’s (they are still better than other Airsoft manufacturers). I have 2 MWS’s and the receiver wobble and mag well tolerances are comparably very noticeable, so might be a tolerance issue here to. Glad it’s fixed!

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

I think it’s a tolerance issue and possibly that you’re using something stronger than duster gas

[@charliew7597]

@@MaydaysanAirsoftyes I am using the more powerful green gas, nice call. It’s a shame you can’t run green gas, as you could then add the Bavtac 115% recoil spring and never have this issue again. Hope CQB rocks!

[@GLAir_Soft]

Everytime i get an new airsoft i read every manual

[@infinitymeh5891]

Hey Maydensan. Also another tip to keep an eye out for, will be the screws that keeps the nozzle assembly together. I've done many upgrades to my akx and ran into this issue.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

What did you upgrade? Should I loctite them? I don't plan on touching the nozzle. possibly only the recoil spring and the barrel/bucking

[@ALTH16]

Never had this issue and yes ive used duster on mine, fully tightened and fully functional. I think there is a tolerance issue with yours.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Interesting 🧐 I will just have to keep using it and see but I’ll likely change out the spring

[@ReepS506]

Glad u figured it out.. i was gonna snag one sometime soon and last video scared me a little haha

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

You and me both! Seems okay after confirming with Marui!

[@NoName-rq3tk]

95% sure it's a defect. No issue for me.

[@PredatorGamingSkillz]

Same here, never had any problems. now running with bavtac 115% recoil spring and heavy recoil piston and shoots absolutely perfect, running red gas with Ibex N--pas.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Called Marui, they said exactly what I said was true. You likely don’t run into these issues with higher pressure green gas

[@JedociderShou]

Marui won't put it in the manual if it was a defect. TM standards won't let even a little defect like that pass QC. So yea prolly you guys are using higher pressure gas that's why you didn't experience it

[@josephjoestar995]

Question for the real experts - are AKX/AKM parts compatible with the TM AK Storm? E.g. could I fit that sexy handguard from the AKX on the Storm? Thanks!

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

They aren’t!

[@virgilthemob1242]

AK's and dust cover mounted optics have been a match made in hell for as long as they've been a thing. Even with no rattle, I can only imagine that the bolt rubbing and bumping against it won't be doing you any favors in terms of accuracy and holding zero, even when it cycles properly. Looks like mounting it on the receiver above the gas tube is still the way to go, sadly.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

This is true but I havent had any issues! but strongly considering what you said haha. at least I can mount an LPVO?!

[@virgilthemob1242]

@MaydaysanAirsoft An LPVO mounted that far forward would be pretty counter intuitive to be fair. I think I'll be going for a red dot at the back of the receiver rail and magnifier on the dust cover when I can get my hands on an AKX. That way I can extend my range without worrying as much about potential play in the dust cover.

[@tex1297]

As an ingenieur i say this is still a constructive issue.

[@darkshock42mlg05]

At least it's not a case of YoU'rE pUlLiNg ThE tRiGgEr WrOnG.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Lmaooo what if it was

[@darkshock42mlg05]

@@MaydaysanAirsoft that's just a video novoritsch made about some people were having issues with his HK usp and the guy filmed the issue and gave his experience with novoritsch cs and it was bad. They they then made a video on how to pull the trigger and it wasn't long before it was taken down

[@Roundgoggles]

hey +1 respect for owning up for being a silly billy and admit is an user error. also, for trouble shooting where stuff bites and clamps, take a tusch and paint it everywhere beneath the cover to see where stuff wear and such.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

What’s a Tusch?

[@SkillfullyMill]

I wonder if it will loosen overtime and you have to retighten it again. Seems like a minor annoyance that I would rather not deal with. Maybe getting the AKM and just getting a different mounting solution would be best. Thanks for the info tho.

[@8man_01]

i ended up getting the repro AK Master Mount so I can put a side mount rail. I used to have the C&C Tac Dog Leg railed dust cover but that was so loose sideways. the repro master mount isn't perfect though, I can still forcefully pull up and down on it, so I need to recheck the elevation on my optics. I did get the FCW one and not the DyTac/Arron Smith but I'm sure they are the same makers.

[@Lejen.isalreadytaken]

wont come lose, the screw actualy have some sort of bearing locking system and it clicks into place

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

My experience with master mount is that it works but the rail itself needs to be good or it’ll slip off

[@8man_01]

@@MaydaysanAirsoft yeah the repro rail i got settles more to the right but the locking rail is adjustable via screw and it locks real tight.

[@kaslab]

If that is the issue, it seems like a horrible design, or maybe im just to used to m4's ;D

[@mooairsoft5480]

Agreed. It shouldn't even let the user tighten it too much lol

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

@@mooairsoft5480 I agree, it should have a proper stopping point

[@ElizabethWhite-y4j]

Lorna Stravenue

[@scottelliott2843]

bow master 130% recoil spring and your all good

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

I went with a 120% spring and it has improved a lot!

[@CooperAgnes]

362 O'Conner Skyway

[@MockaInTheChino]

I don't know if it's possible to add spacers to stop overtightening

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

I’m not sure how that would affect performance

[@MockaInTheChino]

@@MaydaysanAirsoft it would allow you to tighten the dust cover so you don't lose zero and avoid over tightening in as a quality of life. AK dust covers generally are not the best for optics but this can be mitigated without having to deal with the rubbing against the bolt carrier that you experienced.

[@SeniorCandice]

542 Curtis Ports

[@Sylcatam]

Could be that must us boys watching overseas don't have this problem because green gas/propane just pushes the bolt through the resistance? Also reading the manual is not really an option for us not japanese speakers. :D As for how to get the setting everytime maybe mark it with a paint marker so it lines up everytime with the trunion and a line on the dustcover?

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

I think this is the main thing, most of my audience are overseas using green gas for this AK so it just brute forces itself through the sluggishness

[@Sylcatam]

@@MaydaysanAirsoft yeah I think so because I've never cared about overtightening the trunion and I've never had a problem before using mainly greengas. Except when it's just too hot then I switch too blue which is still more potent then 134a

[@AcceptableAsGenerallyDecent]

ngl just push on the forward assist

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

lmao

[@DavyMaxwell-p2o]

39857 Garret Villages

[@cuajocuajocuajo]

this shouldnt happen in an 800 usd replica

[@LuisXhafae]

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[@dudearlo]

Sounds like your girlfriend should get into teching 😅

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Haha I have a tech but he isn’t too gas versed

[@SamGunz-47]

i mean, in the first place to fully understand an ak, u need to be a russian or a jihadist...🙃

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Ain’t no way bro ahahah

[@SamGunz-47]

@@MaydaysanAirsoft 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@coolbreezetg6]

such a kid's toy

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Why

[@coolbreezetg6]

@@MaydaysanAirsoft why not?

[@heavymetaljacketairsoft]

Wheeeeyy

[@s3tanism3]

Hey man, maybe it's just me, but it feels like there's gonna be a 2nd version of video you stating you're spending tooo much money on buying airsoft rifles. Just sayin man.

[@MaydaysanAirsoft]

Probably bahaha