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Work order — WASR-10
Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: medium.
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Before you startEducational guide only. Some information comes from non-authoritative sources. Always consult your manufacturer's manual and a licensed gunsmith. Verify your firearm is unloaded before every procedure.
- No manufacturer torque values are recorded. The values listed are reported by other sources, not the manufacturer — confirm them before use.
Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3
An AKM-pattern Romanian rifle, so the shop job is the AK fire-control group. A WASR owner spent two hours routing the pin-retaining spring, which fits several ways but is right only one way. The hammer spring is strong enough to injure, and an MDShooters owner found the spring unlatched after refinishing. There is no timing. 66 parts (stand-in: Mitchell Arms 'AK-47 Autoloading Rifle' (semi-automatic Yugoslav-made AK import, same AK/AKM-pattern action as the Romanian WASR-10) per the Gun Digest exploded drawing legend, keys 1-66, in). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.
Bench time: strip ~45 min, rebuild ~75 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______
Special tools:
- AK fire-control slave pins or punches — Hammer and trigger pins
- AK front sight tool — If the front sight post is moved
Watch for:
- The hammer/trigger-pin retaining spring has three possible anchor points and only one correct routing. It is found by trial fitting the whole group. (reassembly; Ballseye's Boomers (owner blog))
- The hammer spring legs are wrapped round the hammer under tension to clear the pins and spring loose during fitting. (reassembly; Ballseye's Boomers (owner blog))
1. Clear and make safe
- Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
- Rotate the safety lever down to the fire position so the charging handle can travel fully rearward.
Warning: With the lever on SAFE, bolt travel is deliberately restricted and you cannot properly inspect the chamber. - Rock the magazine forward and out of the magazine well.
- Pull the charging handle fully to the rear and hold it there. Look into the chamber and the magazine well.
- Physically feel the chamber to confirm it is empty.
Warning: Most AK variants have no bolt hold-open, so you must hold the bolt back yourself. Keep fingers clear when you release it. - Ease the bolt forward and remove all live ammunition from the work area.
2. Disassemble
Field Strip
- Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure.
- Press in the recoil spring guide rod tab protruding through the rear of the dust cover.
- Lift the rear of the dust cover up and pull it back and off.
Warning: The recoil spring assembly is compressed behind it. Keep a hand over the rear of the receiver. - Push the recoil spring assembly forward to clear its seat, then lift it out.
- Pull the bolt carrier fully rearward to the cutout in the receiver rails and lift it up and out.
- Rotate the bolt to unlock it from its cam track and pull it forward out of the carrier.
- Rotate the gas tube lever upward until vertical, then lift the gas tube and upper handguard off.
3. Refinish
The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks "factory fit" should not be swapped or reworked.
| Component separated | Out | Coated | Back in |
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| Dust cover | |||
| Recoil spring assembly | |||
| Bolt carrier and bolt | |||
| Bolt | |||
| Gas tube and upper handguard |
| Component | Material | Factory finish | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock WASR-10, SKU RI1805-N | Wood | — | [4] |
| Whole firearm WASR-10, SKU RI1805-N | — | Blue | [4] |
4. Reassemble
Reassembly
- Set the gas tube and upper handguard into the front trunnion recess, seat the rear, and rotate the lever down to lock.
- Insert the bolt into the front of the carrier and rotate it so its lug engages the cam track.
- Set the carrier into the receiver rails with the bolt forward, engage the gas piston into the gas tube, and slide it forward.
- Set the recoil spring assembly into the carrier channel and push it forward until the guide rod seats.
- Set the front lip of the dust cover into its recess, then press the rear down until the guide rod tab snaps through its hole.
Warning: If the tab is not protruding through the dust cover, the cover will come off under recoil. - Cycle the action several times and perform the function check.
5. Torque
No manufacturer torque values are recorded for this firearm.
Reported by other sources — not the manufacturer
Not a manufacturer specificationConfirm with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before use. Where these differ from a manufacturer value above, the manufacturer wins.
| Fastener | Reported value | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinge block 1/2" countersink screw (through receiver trunnion) Magpul Zhukov-S folding stock (MAG585) on a stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifle (Magpul lists stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles with fixed stock, single tang trunnion) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30–40 in-lb 3.4–4.5 N·m · 2.5–3.3 ft-lb |
Step order in the instructions: wedge block attached (step 1), stock inserted (2), 1/2" screw (4), 3/8" screw (5), then wedge block screw (6). All fasteners use a 1/8 hex key. | [6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| 3/8" screw through receiver trunnion tang (with weld nut) Magpul Zhukov-S folding stock (MAG585) on a stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifle (Magpul lists stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles with fixed stock, single tang trunnion) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30–40 in-lb 3.4–4.5 N·m · 2.5–3.3 ft-lb |
[6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Wedge block screw Magpul Zhukov-S folding stock (MAG585) on a stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifle (Magpul lists stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles with fixed stock, single tang trunnion) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30–40 in-lb 3.4–4.5 N·m · 2.5–3.3 ft-lb |
Final step, after the 1/2" and 3/8" screws. | [6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| 1/2" countersink screw through receiver trunnion (block flush with receiver) Magpul MOE AK Stock (MAG616) on a stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifle with fixed stock (Magpul lists stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles with fixed stock, single tang trunnion) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30–40 in-lb 3.4–4.5 N·m · 2.5–3.3 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| 3/8" screw through receiver trunnion tang (with weld nut) Magpul MOE AK Stock (MAG616) on a stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifle with fixed stock (Magpul lists stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles with fixed stock, single tang trunnion) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30–40 in-lb 3.4–4.5 N·m · 2.5–3.3 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Wedge block screw Magpul MOE AK Stock (MAG616) on a stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifle with fixed stock (Magpul lists stamped-receiver AK-47/AKM/AK-74 pattern rifles with fixed stock, single tang trunnion) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30–40 in-lb 3.4–4.5 N·m · 2.5–3.3 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Handguard front ring lower screws Midwest Industries AK Alpha M-LOK Handguard (MI-AK-ALPHA6 / MI-AK-ALPHA10.0) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
One at a time: remove, thread-lock, torque. Threadlocker: Thread lock (instructions say 'thread lock'; product not named) |
[8] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Handguard top cover 8-32 flat head screws Midwest Industries AK Alpha M-LOK Handguard (MI-AK-ALPHA6 / MI-AK-ALPHA10.0) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30 in-lb 3.4 N·m · 2.5 ft-lb |
Threadlocker: None — the instructions say do NOT use thread lock on these screws |
[8] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Railed top cover receiver block screw (not the pivot pin) Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Top Cover (MI-AK-ALPHA-RTC, only with MI AK Alpha handguards) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
30 in-lb 3.4 N·m · 2.5 ft-lb |
Threadlocker: Vibra-tite (supplied); instructions say do NOT use Loctite |
[9] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Railed top cover M-LOK nuts (side beams) Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Top Cover (MI-AK-ALPHA-RTC, only with MI AK Alpha handguards) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
Threadlocker: Vibra-tite (supplied); instructions say do NOT use Loctite |
[9] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Railed top cover steel support strut screws Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Top Cover (MI-AK-ALPHA-RTC, only with MI AK Alpha handguards) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
10 in-lb 1.1 N·m · 0.83 ft-lb |
Threadlocker: Vibra-tite (supplied); instructions say do NOT use Loctite |
[9] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Railed dot mount M-LOK screws (side beams, locking nuts engaged) Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Dot Mount (MI-AK-ALPHA-RDM / MI-AK-ALPHA-T2M, only with MI AK Alpha handguards) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
Threadlocker: Vibratite (supplied); instructions say do NOT use Loctite |
[10] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Railed dot mount 6-32 flat head screws (steel support struts) Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Dot Mount (MI-AK-ALPHA-RDM / MI-AK-ALPHA-T2M, only with MI AK Alpha handguards) on a Century/Cugir WASR-10 (listed by MI as AKM style: 'GP WASR-10', 'WASR-10/63') Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
10 in-lb 1.1 N·m · 0.83 ft-lb |
Threadlocker: Vibratite (supplied); instructions say do NOT use Loctite |
[10] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) |
Notes: The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: "When tightening or loosening screws, hold the screwdriver firmly to prevent damage to the screw heads." (WASR (Century) owner's manual (older edition) — archive.org 'gunmanual_Century_Wasr', PDF p. 3)
Fit or check on rebuild
- Retaining spring in both pin grooves — An unlatched spring lets the trigger pin back out.
- Dust-cover tab through the cover — Otherwise the cover comes off.
- Function check (safety, trigger reset, feeding, extraction) — Standard after any detail strip. No single source.
- Re-zero sights or scope — Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.
6. Function check
- Verify the rifle is unloaded with no magazine inserted before each step.
- With the safety lever on SAFE, confirm bolt travel is restricted and the trigger does nothing.
- Rotate the safety to FIRE, charge the rifle, and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.
- Hold the trigger back, charge the rifle, and release slowly — you should hear the disconnector click.
- Confirm the dust cover is locked down and the recoil spring tab protrudes through it.
- Confirm the magazine rocks in and locks positively.
If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.
Sources
- 7.62mm Kalashnikov Modernized Assault Rifle (AKM) Operator’s Manual — USSR Ministry of Defence primary
- Small Arms Identification and Operation Guide — Eurasian Communist Countries — U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency secondary
- WASR (Century) owner's manual (older edition) — archive.org 'gunmanual_Century_Wasr' — Century International Arms, Inc. (US importer) primary
https://archive.org/details/gunmanual_Century_Wasr - WASR-10 Romanian AK Rifle — Century Arms (Specifications) — Century Arms, Inc. primary
https://www.centuryarms.com/wasr.html - WASR Type Sporting Rifles Owner's Manual, Cal. 7.62x39mm (Century, ©2009; listed as 'GP WASR-10 Hi-Cap Semi-Auto Rifle') — Century International Arms, Inc. primary
https://www.centuryarms.com/amfile/file/download/file/23/category/335/ - Magpul MAG585 Zhukov-S Stock (AK47/AK74) — Installation Instructions — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG585_Zhukov-S_Stock_INSRT.pdf - Magpul MAG616 MOE AK Stock — Installation Instructions — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG616_MOE_AK_Stock_INSRT.pdf - Midwest Industries AK Alpha M-LOK Handguard (MI-AK-ALPHA6 / MI-AK-ALPHA10.0) — Instructions — Midwest Industries, Inc. secondary
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/AK-Alpha-Series-Handguard-Instructions.pdf - Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Top Cover (MI-AK-ALPHA-RTC) — Instructions — Midwest Industries, Inc. secondary
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/AK-Alpha-Series-Railed-Top-Cover-MI-AK-Alpha-RTC-Instructions.pdf - Midwest Industries AK Alpha Railed Dot Mount (MI-AK-ALPHA-RDM / MI-AK-ALPHA-T2M) — Instructions — Midwest Industries, Inc. secondary
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/AK-Alpha-Series-T2M-RDM-Instructions.pdf - AK Reassembly - It Took A Lot Of Wriggling — Ballseye's Boomers (owner blog) anecdotal
https://ballseyesboomers.blogspot.com/2012/04/ak-reassembly-it-took-lot-of-wriggling.html - The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings (975 isometric views) — Mitchell Arms 'AK-47 Autoloading Rifle' — Gun Digest Books / Krause Publications (scan on archive.org) secondary
https://archive.org/download/the-book-of-exploded-gun-drawings-975-isometric-views/The%20Book%20of%20Exploded%20Gun%20Drawings%20-%20975%20Isometric%20Views.pdf
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