One of my friends in the Air Force said that it is not uncommon for guys to confiscate AK's, send them to the armorer for clean up (and to tighten the head space), then use the AK's while out there, then just leave them for the next batch of new troops.
Funniest thing I have read on this forum in ages.
You know I like my coffee sweet in the morning
and I'm crazy about my tea at night