Hey guys, it turns out my BCG was nitrided. It did not break but i sent it in and Kodiak sent me a new one.
It seems that Kodiak has made a series of improvements and i am very happy with them.
First of all i would like to commend Kodiak and Wolverine for their terrific customer service, my case was dealt with quickly and effectively, i am very happy to have purchased a Canadian made firearm from a company who truly backs their product.
The upgrades i have noticed with the new BCG are as follows:
1: The coating on the BCG feels much better, my older BCG felt like some light coat whereas the new BCG has a solid feeling texture to it.
2: I am sure you guys have already seen the BCG with Kodiaks logo accompanied by a serial number. I love it.
3: The design of the BCG where the reciprocating rods meet the carrier have been reinforced and are not as thin as my older one. This to me is the most important upgrade to ensure that the BCG's are tough and withstand all necessary forces struck unto it.
4:The charging handle and thread in the carrier are far better! I am very pleased with this improvement that Kodiak has made. My charging handle used to thread in loosely until the very end and then i would really need to bend an allen key to tighten it enough, i even needed to use blue locktite to keep the old handle in. The new handle and thread feel far better, the thread is tight as soon as you begin to turn it now. They have extended the length on the handle and put larger holes through the handle so now i can fit much larger allen keys through the handle and tighten it with no problem.
5:It is now much easier to put the reciprocating rods into the receiver through the BCG. It just feels much smoother to put together now.
These improvements are proof that Kodiak is and Wolverine are listening to us. Today, i have zero complaints about my rifle. They have improved many meaningful things.
As i have previously written in this forum, my firearm is quite accurate, easily shooting around 2 moa with a high quality scope and low quality skill.
Ive sent 150 rounds through with my new BCG with zero problems.
My rifle has honestly never failed to feed or extract with any of my polymer or metal magazines.
I have 650 rounds through my gun now and i am very happy with my purchase. This rifle feels as solid as my un-commissioned SKS, only far more modern and much lighter.
To any one on the fence about this firearm, i personally believe all the minor kinks have been ironed out, along with great custom support, i highly recommend the WK180-c.
I am really looking forward to the WK181 and the folding stock
