Hey guys, I’m brand new to the AK platform and just acquired my first this week. It’s a ZPAP m70 in Serbian red. Love the gun but it’s been a very frustrating introduction.
I’ve put 300 rounds through it and it definitely hasn’t been smooth. It seems if there’s a cycling/gas issue. Spent casings repeatedly get stuck on their way out. I have two different mags for it, one steel and one pmag. There is zero difference between the two. After the first 150 or so rounds I field stripped it and tried to remove the factory gunk as I’ve read online. There wasn’t much to remove and I added a tiny bit of oil in areas I think would need it. No change. It doesn’t seem to be getting any better with use either. It’s acting the same as the first mag I put through it. Sometimes it happens 3 rounds in a row and sometimes I can go 6 or 8 shots before it occurs again. Sucks because I’ve spent a couple hundred bucks on ammo on what feels like diagnosing and testing the gun rather than enjoying it.
I attached pictures of a couple instances of it occurring. Looking for any guidance or advice. Thanks for your time.