Let us know how it goes.
WK180C Owners Thread
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Let us know how it goes.
Nice set of mods... and a decent problem list to boot
If you find a link to the BCM extractor spring, can you post it as I will likely order one as well.
Thanks, it didn't look damaged. I'm thinking somehow the bolt cam pin wasn't rotating properly allowing the bolt face to properly seat on the chamber. Not sure. Need to try it again this weekend and see what happens.
Kodiak has not replied to any of my emails. That's probably not a good sign. They were very responsive a couple of months back.
Make sure to take pictures before and after.
Try calling, there's so many reasons why they might be slow to respond on emails that it's not worth reading into it unless it gets silly.
Nice set of mods... and a decent problem list to boot
If you find a link to the BCM extractor spring, can you post it as I will likely order one as well.
Cstsupplies.ca sells 3 packs tna might as well in 3 packs
Ya few issues at start but no issues lately but I am gonna change that extractor spring oit again heard the bcm is great in them the dpms one I put in has it working much better then stock weak one did lol
Reclaimer117
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I was following up on my issue with the recall and the broken piston rod and decided to call Owen and he answered right away. He also apologized for the delays in getting to my emails and that he was close. I had a nice long chat with him and we sorted my issues outright on the phone. He's sending me a new piston rod and also a new bolt as soon as he receives the old one and after verification of it needs replacing.
It could just be delays in catching up like Bratwurst said. If your issue is really urgent, try calling.
The AR180b being a derivative of the AR-180 was designed to be made from stamped steel, in very large numbers. The WK180C from Aluminium in low numbers a whole different ball game.
We don't know who bank rolled what, but I'm pretty sure that Wolverine will not have just offered to incur all the debt from Kodiak setting up, both sides will have invested.
Perhaps Marketing made up a small part of it, fair enough, that doesn't address the rest of the cost items I mentioned.
regarding 1st gen owners having their aluminum uppers gouged out by the steel magnetic charging handle, i just had an idea to install a sacrificial plastic spacer between the receiver and the bolt carrier. ideally this would be a PTFE washer, but i don't have any on hand and the local hardware stores don't carry things like this of the size that would work. so for now i 3d printed this spacer out of PETG. let's see how it goes.
for anyone else that wants to try this, the washer needs to be 6.4mm ID X 11mm OD X 2mm thick.
if you can find a PTFE washer that's smaller in thickness and ID that's fine, just stack them up to make 2mm and it can be up to 2.3mm thick.
if the ID is too small, just drill out the ID with a 1/4" drill bit.
the OD needs to be not larger than 11mm because it needs to fit through the hole where the charging handle comes out.
for anyone else that wants to try this, the washer needs to be 6.4mm ID X 11mm OD X 2mm thick.
if you can find a PTFE washer that's smaller in thickness and ID that's fine, just stack them up to make 2mm and it can be up to 2.3mm thick.
if the ID is too small, just drill out the ID with a 1/4" drill bit.
the OD needs to be not larger than 11mm because it needs to fit through the hole where the charging handle comes out.
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I have one installed and will be trying it out on the gun on Saturday. Although I can already say that it looks nicer and it doesn't seem to be as uncomfortable as the factory handle when the weapon is slung (as it protrudes into my upper gut. It looks like it's basically a 6m hex head bolt with a 3d printed plastic knob glued on with heat shrink around the base where it goes through the receiver. It seems fine, but after the price and shipping, it's $30 so I'm not sure it's worth it. But if it doesn't suffer from breaking like some of the factory ones, then I guess it's worth it.
IMG_1264 by Virtual-Chris (Junk Photos), on Flickr
IMG_1266 by Virtual-Chris (Junk Photos), on Flickr
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Reclaimer117
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I have mailed my bolt carrier in. Waiting for KD to get back to me either with a new screw in bolt handle or the original returned with an inspection stamp (as per Owen). I am not sure what to expect if I do get a threaded bolt carrier, if they do replace it. Will have to try it out when I get it back.
VC, the handle looks nice on the gun. If I get BCG with a threaded handle, I'll order one of those.
VC, the handle looks nice on the gun. If I get BCG with a threaded handle, I'll order one of those.
So I took mine to the range today after my epic fail last weekend. I ran through 60 rounds just to make sure everything was functioning properly... and it was. Not sure what the drama was all about last weekend with it refusing to fire, but whatever it was appears to have been solved by my tear-down and reassembly.
The new charging handle is nice. I like the looks of it if nothing else, although it doesn't dig into my rib cage as much as the factory knob on a sling which is an added bonus.
The new charging handle is nice. I like the looks of it if nothing else, although it doesn't dig into my rib cage as much as the factory knob on a sling which is an added bonus.
It might be worth just looking at your trigger mechanism? that sure was odd.
Yeah, I did upgrade my trigger previously, but that seems to be working perfectly. I did scrutinize that in particular. I wonder if somehow when putting it together before that range day I didn’t get the cam pin properly oriented or something so the bolt face wasn’t making proper contact with the chamber. I dunno. At any rate, it seems to be fixed.
Reclaimer117
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So I sent in my BCG last Friday and I just received notification from Canada Post that "something" was shipped from Kodiak, I am not sure what to expect - new threaded BCG or my old BCG returned with an inspection stamp. I know for sure I am getting a new piston rod and a new spring. The turnaround time and customer service are excellent.
Parcel is expected to arrive EOD tomorrow. I will post an update when I get the package in my hands.
Parcel is expected to arrive EOD tomorrow. I will post an update when I get the package in my hands.
Cool... looking forward to hearing what you get.
Reclaimer117
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Received a new threaded BCG today along with the replacement rod and spring. Excellent service from KD.
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