Clearing my first AK malfunction at a match
These matches used to limit mags to 10 rounds (to require reloading partway through), but this was the first match that mags were loaded to capacity. I run my own downloaded reloads for this match, and I had the gas tuned carefully for reliable cycling, but hadn't ever tried shooting from a packed mag.
The first malfunction occurs when the first round is fired. The extra upward pressure from the packed magazine was enough to cause a short stroke.
This caused a bolt-over-base malfunction which I incorrectly diagnosed and attempted to cycle the action - turning it into a double-feed.
I recognized the double-feed, then proceeded with the appropriate follow-up actions.
u/AWellDressedChicken — 4 days ago