WK180-C won't release when I push the take down pin. I can't get the button to release no matter how much pressure I put on the button. I just the gun yesterday. I have let the bolt slam forward a few times. I have wrapped a cloth around my hand when I am pushing on the release button( thats how hard I am pushing). Nothing seems to work. Any help would be appreciated. thanks
Wk180-C technical questions & answers only
- Thread starter Mr Wolverine
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Lol...
Someone in another post mentioned their receiver was off spec, and the only way they could open i was to use a hammer and pick on the release button. I believe they were going to send the gun back to Kodiak for repair work.
JeffMan
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Mine was difficult to take down like yours was. After a few doezen takedowns, about 200 rounds, and some lubrication, it takes down easily.
Mine was the exact same. A brass punch and hammer, tapping it was the only way to get it pushed in. I fired 200 rounds through it and now I can push it in but it won't spring out without a bit of help. I am waiting on a replacement for the takedown plate but it may be my receiver.
To retrofit to a threaded setup, you'd have to do one of the following:
1) Get a replacement bolt carrier and charging handle.
2) Thread the bolt carrier's charging handle recess (using a bottoming tap), and get a new, larger threaded charging handle to match the threads
3) Install a helicoil into the bolt carrier's charging handle recess and thread existing charging handle (as long as there's enough material).
The magnetic charging handle and recess are a loose fit, so somewhere you're going to need to increase the amount of material.
I specifically signed up here for user info and feedback on this rifle....I was pretty sure I wanted to order one of these as an affordable do it all rifle that could be used for 3gun as well.....rather than the standard AR that most use, and can't be used for distance practise anywhere but a select few ranges that have longer target setups.....but these tales of it eating i to itself in such a short time from nothing other than normal operation is a little disconcerting.
WereWeasel
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That issue has been resolved on the new production units mine came with a threaded bolt handle, no burrs and everything was tight. I used this thread as a guide for inspection seems solid but I haven't put a round down range yet.
One thing I would highly recommend is stripping the thing removing all the oil and relubricate. Mine looks as though it was phosphated and oil over top of without removing any residue but cleaning a firearm before first use is common.
toxic
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Well went to the range yesterday and put about 400 rounds through the WK. Accuracy wise the gun is capable of 1 inch groups at 100 yards - this using Winchester bulk 55 grain ammo. The brass deflector that I purchased (I have pics on CGN) worked to keep the brass away from the part of the gun that it was marking up. That comes with a but, in that the brass still periodically hits in two spots, one now being on the lower receiver. They're obviously not hitting as hard and/or as often though as it was 400 rounds and the marks are pretty minor. I'll try to get photos up this week.
So overall I have the same conclusion as earlier. For the price point this is a great value. If I had paid $2000 for this gun I'd be disappointed. Wolverine Supplies obviously understood their market with this rifle. I like it.
So overall I have the same conclusion as earlier. For the price point this is a great value. If I had paid $2000 for this gun I'd be disappointed. Wolverine Supplies obviously understood their market with this rifle. I like it.
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Baitcaster
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I Emailed Kodiak yesterday to inquire whether they would offer the scew-in charging handle as an upgrade for existing owners. I will advise you when I hear back from them.
Mr Wolverine
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Kodiak recommend that the new threaded in bolt handle is tightened finger tight and then 1/8 of a turn more, using a suitable pin through the provided hole.
iceangler650
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I did same Baitcaster they mentioned they should be avail for purchase mid may so they had a surplus of them to not effect production rifles going out price mentioned was around $120 for carrier and handle but were not done doing math on production costs...
Baitcaster
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Here's the response I got:
"We are proud of the rifles we make and have responded to input from customers; upgrading our production a few times since our initial batch. Future rifles will have screw-in cocking handles due to the many customers who requested them. We anticipate being able to sell the parts as an upgrade, once we have enough of a surplus of bolt carriers and cocking handles to not impact our production. (There are customers still waiting patiently for theirs to arrive.)"
longshot50
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I know this has came up before i just recieved my 180 and in five rounds i am haveing the bolt handle making contact with the receiver and material transfer between the bolt handel and reciever is there a fix for this or just live with it?
MechanicalSparky25
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A screw in charging handle with a pin hole you can insert something into to torque an 1/8 of a turn...
Really ? This is the best thing you guys could come up with for a part thats meant to be interchangeable, removable, left open when its on the opposite side, and most of all will be yanked on by every canada to lay their hands on it...
Is there a plug for the other side ? What happens when some carbon builds up in the hole and you cant seat the handle all the way home and it protrudes from the receiver and destroys the aluminum because some newb didnt know and fire 500 rounds...
Im not happy with the current setup, but with all that material to work with in the bolt, something better could be thought up.
I love the idea and the execution of the wk-180c, and have always appreciated what you guys have brought forward. But this idea seems wrong. I havent seen a picture. Maybe its a fantastic idea. But we shall see
Really ? This is the best thing you guys could come up with for a part thats meant to be interchangeable, removable, left open when its on the opposite side, and most of all will be yanked on by every canada to lay their hands on it...
Is there a plug for the other side ? What happens when some carbon builds up in the hole and you cant seat the handle all the way home and it protrudes from the receiver and destroys the aluminum because some newb didnt know and fire 500 rounds...
Im not happy with the current setup, but with all that material to work with in the bolt, something better could be thought up.
I love the idea and the execution of the wk-180c, and have always appreciated what you guys have brought forward. But this idea seems wrong. I havent seen a picture. Maybe its a fantastic idea. But we shall see
diablo_man
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Two more suggestions as temp fixes until the threaded handle and bolt carrier are available. I don't know if either will work. Could you apply a small amount of black electric tape to the wear section of the handle channel edge? Or to the part of the handle that is contacting the channel edge. Or could you wrap the part of the charging that has play in the bolt carrier's socket with tape or a gasket to keep it from moving? I imagine the tape would wear out, but it could be replaced periodically until the permanent fix is available, as long as it does not add enough friction to the system that it causes problems cycling.
longshot50
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I have the threaded bolt handle already some small marks seemed to show up right away but dont seem to be getting any worse.
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