Trigger spring issue

[Chad4000]

Ok, so I have a shitty AK. CIA to be exact. I got it to be a cheap truck/camping gun. I might sell it later, but for now, even though it's shitty, I wanna keep it.

At first it was fine, then the trigger stopped resetting after each pull. I'd literally have to push the trigger forward again to shoot again. I gave it to a guy, he tweaked it, and it was fine for years now. Well it just started doing it again. The spring is a weird one and I am by no means a gunsmith. But I'd like to see if any of you guys have a trick or something that I can duplicate relatively easily. If I need to take it all apart, I can probably figure that out (with the help of youtube lol). So should I take it apart, and literally re-bend the spring?

This isn't my gun, but it looks like it. (again, maybe all AKs are like this? lol)

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[ray1970]

I'd probably just put a new spring in. But that's just me.

[Chad4000]

I'd probably just put a new spring in. But that's just me.

K yeah that could work. is it difficult to get it out? tricks or anything? Im pretty handy, but would rather not create myself more problems in the end lol. do you suppose anybody stocks that sort of thing?

[StagLefty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNtsfZW6stw

[thvigil11]

A US made trigger group from a good company is the best upgrade to any AK. Certainly will help if you've got the trigger slap as well. I'd say for for 30-40 bucks its more than worth the money and effort to correct shitty CAI trigger groups. Tapco makes a good one (about the only Tapco thing I like) I've heard Texas Triggers are good but I have no personal experience.

[Chad4000]

A US made trigger group from a good company is the best upgrade to any AK. Certainly will help if you've got the trigger slap as well. I'd say for for 30-40 bucks its more than worth the money and effort to correct shitty CAI trigger groups. Tapco makes a good one (about the only Tapco thing I like) I've heard Texas Triggers are good but I have no personal experience.

awesome thank you!

[BPTactical]

Check to make sure the trigger is not dragging on the receiver.
I have never seen an AK trigger/hammer spring fail.
Just replace it, Apex should have one or call Rob at Bowers.

[Chad4000]

Check to make sure the trigger is not dragging on the receiver.
I have never seen an AK trigger/hammer spring fail.
Just replace it, Apex should have one or call Rob at Bowers.

awesome. thanks B!

[thvigil11]

Check to make sure the trigger is not dragging on the receiver.
I have never seen an AK trigger/hammer spring fail.
Just replace it, Apex should have one or call Rob at Bowers.

Forgot about Apex. Big +1 to those guys.


Or Rob I guess....[hammer]

Just kidding, Rob's good people as well. I forget these things living out here on the frontier.

[Great-Kazoo]

There's nothing 'weird" with the hammer spring, that's how they look.
The issue sounds like the sear spring needs replacing, or engagement with hammer is worn. Not enough to cause a slam fire (for now) . When you buy a US H/T/S they do not come with the springs. Buy a new set of springs, NOT used take offs. Brownells carries them as do other vendors.

[beast556]

+1 on what jim said. Sounds like your sear spring broke or is stuck buy a bur or improper machining. I would strongly recommend taking out the trigger and inspecting it or take it to some one who knows what there looking for.

[Chad4000]

There's nothing 'weird" with the hammer spring, that's how they look.
The issue sounds like the sear spring needs replacing, or engagement with hammer is worn. Not enough to cause a slam fire (for now) . When you buy a US H/T/S they do not come with the springs. Buy a new set of springs, NOT used take offs. Brownells carries them as do other vendors.

just to carry on the theme of stupid questions I have; if I replaced the trigger group, would it have a sear spring? I looked at the tapco units for AK, but didnt see any mention of it. Assuming it doesnt, should I do the sear spring first, then if that doesnt fix it, the trigger group? (Btw, no trigger slap, so I wouldnt have replaced the group otherwise)

[ray1970]

I thought I read somewhere that ALG was going to be making a trigger for the AK. I'd look for one of those before I'd buy one from Tapco.

[Chad4000]

I thought I read somewhere that ALG was going to be making a trigger for the AK. I'd look for one of those before I'd buy one from Tapco.


I'll look into that one right now, but in your experience would the sear spring be included in the trigger group kit? Just generally?

[ray1970]

I'll look into that one right now, but in your experience would the sear spring be included in the trigger group kit? Just generally?
Sorry, I don't have a good answer on that.

If you figure it out let me know.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'll look into that one right now, but in your experience would the sear spring be included in the trigger group kit? Just generally?

No they are not. If you're not experiencing trigger slap, as mentioned before buy a new set of springs from brownells.