Dragonov Recall

[Lon371]

 It maybe old news, but I just seen this. Thought I would share. It is from the CDNN site.
http://www.cdnninvestments.com/dragunovrecall.html




If you own a Norinco NDM86 .308 Dragunov please contact CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1-800-588-9500 immediately. It has been determined that certain commercial ammunition may produce a slam fire condition causing the firearm to fire out of battery. This can result in injury or death to a bystander or the shooter. A simple modification to the bolt assembly can easily remedy the situation. We are recalling only those .308 Dragunovs purchased directly or indirectly from CDNN Investments, Inc. prior to 1/1/2000. Please have your serial number ready when you call.

• DO NOT FIRE THE GUN AFTER RECEIVING THIS NOTICE!

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FIREARM!

• DO NOT RETURN THE ENTIRE FIREARM. CONTACT US FOR INSTRUCTIONS!

• PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL RECALL QUESTIONS. WE PREFER TO SPEAK WITH ALL OWNERS.

be safe

Lonny

[Mikey]

Lon - thanks for the alert.  Mikey.

[coyotejoe]

I had a slamfire with my Romanian PSL when I dropped a single round in the chamber and released the bolt. Scared the crap out of me but did no other harm. Apparently the resistance of stripping a round from the magazine and into the chamber slows the bolt enough to prevent slamfires but if you extract a chambered round you will see a very light firing pin indent on the primer. If someone would offer a titanium firing pin it would probably solve the problem, that huge steel firing pin has a lot of mass and inertia. Otherwise, don't release the bolt on a chambered round, but hang onto the charging handle and let it run forward slowly.