Hmm, I'm still waiting to receive my A&K SVD, I have no hands-on experience with it yet; but I've been working in precision sheet metal/machining for 15yrs now.
I'd think a stripped screw would have the opposite effect (not hold the barrel in). There is two screws holding the outer barrel assembly in place, one on each side; maybe you missed the second screw...?
Stripped threads can be drilled & re-tapped to a slightly larger size; for instance, a stripped M3X0.5 tapped hole could be drilled through to 3mm and tapped for a M3.5X0.6 screw. Means you need a different screw, but it beats having a buggered gun. ;)
Or, if you must keep the original thread size, a machine shop could install a heli-coil.
Thanks for the heads-up; y'all saved me from wastin' $100. :cheers:
I don't want to go with a weaver mount & standard scope (tryin' to keep the "Russian Army issue" look), but I've heard the 26mm objective lens diameter is too small for most people's preferences. There is such thing as a 42mm P0SP scope, but was that ever issued? Or was it intended for sport/hunting SVDs? Anyone know?

[QUOTE=Wildlife;1388355]Hmm, I'm still waiting to receive my A&K SVD, I have no hands-on experience with it yet; but I've been working in precision sheet metal/machining for 15yrs now.
I'd think a stripped screw would have the opposite effect (not hold the barrel in). There is two screws holding the outer barrel assembly in place, one on each side; maybe you missed the second screw...?
Stripped threads can be drilled & re-tapped to a slightly larger size; for instance, a stripped M3X0.5 tapped hole could be drilled through to 3mm and tapped for a M3.5X0.6 screw. Means you need a different screw, but it beats having a buggered gun. ;)
Or, if you must keep the original thread size, a machine shop could install a heli-coil.


To be honest, i dont have any metal machining experience at all beside fixing my own bike :D like the head? the place where i put the allen key. the key wont grip so i cant loosen the screw. sorry for the confusion. but i can tell you this gun is pretty amazing. may be its my bad luck with the screw because kylem had no problem with his and he have 2 videos on his A&K svd.

Aha, I see. Are you sure it's the screw head and not the allen key itself? I've rounded off a lot of them over the years. Also possible you've got the wrong key size (5/64" is just slightly smaller than 2mm...)
If it's the screw, you might be able to jam a SAE-sized allen key on there. (i.e. if your key is 2mm (0.0787") and spinning freely in the screw head, try a 3/32" (0.0937") allen key). Failing that, I've had good luck mashing slightly oversized Torx bits onto damaged allen-head (and Robertson) screws. You just have to try a few sizes to find one that'll grip.

Im sure its not the allen key because theres two screw that holds the barrel. i removed on without any trouble; it was smooth. this one is not completely rounded off but it wont grip...
This is really irrevelant but what kind of oil do u guys use? i heard the silicon oil makes it sticky so pulling it back with the stock string would be really hard...
what kidnd of oil do u guys use on your svd?? thanks :cool: