AK-47 - Operators Manual

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AK-47

ASSAULT RIFLE

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SECTION TV.

DISASSEMBLY

Unloading and clearing the AK-47: Remove the magazine and pull the operating handl e fully to the rear Inspect, the chamber and rE!cei ver to insure no cartridges ar-e present" Relea,se the operating handle and pull the trigger (fig 20}. ~

Remove the bolt cover: spr';ng guide (fig 21) into

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Press the serrated end of the driving the bolt cover~ and while holding the guide off the bolt cover! rear end first {fig 22).

Remove the driving spring assemb ly: Push forwa,rd on the end of the driving spri ng guide (f';g, 23) di sengaging it from its seat in the rear of the receiver (fig 24); the'n pull the ccmpl ete driving spring assembly out of the bolt carrier (fig 25). ~

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FRONT SIGHT SiGHT

Pull the operati ng ha,nd1 e fully' to the carrier' sl ightly upward (fig 27) and then remove the bolt and carrier by pulling it to the rear (fig 28)k Remove bolt and carrier: r~ar (fig 25}~ lift the bolt

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fRONT

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COMB:JNATION TOOL CYl.INDRI CAl POST MOUrn

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from the carrier: Press the bol t into the carrier (fig 29) until the bolt operating lug can be twisted fre,e of i't'S cam p'a,th iTl the carr; er (fig 30)~, Pull the bol t stra.ight forward and out of the carrier (fig 31). Rem-ove -gas cyl inder

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3 SECTION

IV.

DISASSEMBLY

Un1oadi ng and c,l earing

the AK-47: Remove the magazi ne and pull the ope-rati ng handle fully to the re'ar. Inspect the chamber and r-ecei \I'er to insure, no cartr idQeS are present. Relea,se the op-erating handle and pull the trigger, (fig 20). Remove t~e bolt cover: Press the serrated end of the driving spring guide (fig 21) into the bolt cover, and while holding the guide in!8 1ift off the bol t cover, rear end first {fig 22) ~

the driving spring assembly: Push forward on the end of the driving spring guide (fig 23), disengagi,ng it from i:ts seat in the rear of the receiver (f';g 24); the,n pull' the c.OOlplete driving spring assembly out of the bolt carrier (fig 25). Remove

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FRONT SIGHT

Pull the OPerati ng handle fullr to the rear (fig 2-5)~ lift the bolt carrier slightl,y upwar'd (fig 27) and tl1en remove thE: bolt and carrier by pulling it to the rear (fig 28). RemDve b-olt and carrier: ,

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FRONT'S I GHT POST

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BASE C,OMBINATIONTOOL CYLINDRICAL POST MOUNT

R~mnve the bolt

from the carrier: Press the bolt into the carrier' (fig 29) until the bolt operating 1ug carl be twisted fre'e of i't-s eam pa,th in the carr; er (fig 30) Pull the bol t straigl1t forward. a.nd ~

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Remove gas cyllnder

tube; Rotate the gas cylinder tube lock upward (fig 32 and 33} to free the gas cylinder tube. Pull up on the rear' of the hand guard and r'emove the tube (fi g 34).

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accessories

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ACCESSORIES

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B1ank flring device: The blank firing device is installed by pressing in t,he muzzle nut 'ocking plunger (f'ig 51), unscr'e;wing the muzz1e nut by turning it clockwise and replacing it with the device (fig 52). It is removed the same way as the muzzle nut4

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Night Sighting Device: The night sighting device (f'i9 49) is attached by snaJJPing it oVler the sight~ It carl be moved out of the way in order to use conventional sights in the daytime. To use this device~ align the luminous dots (fig 50) over each other and on the targets aim and fire.

CAUTION:

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Hand gr~nad~ latJncher: The hand grenade la,uncher is insta 11 ed by removi ng the muzzle nut (fig 53) a,nd screwing the launcher nnto the weapoTl (fi 9 54):. To fire

the grenade~, ;In-sert a. grenade with the pili Plulled into the lalJnc,ner- CAUTION: A specia.l type cartridge is used for firing

AK-47 ACCESSORIES

1.

COMBINATION

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BAYONET

3.

SLING

4.

BLANK FIRING

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NIGHT SIGHT1NG

TOOL K.IT'

DEVICE DEVICE.

the grenade Place the blJtt Q,f the weapon on the ground a.fld fire from thi s posi'ti Dn~ The maximum effect; ve range th-e grenade can be fired is 150 meters. ~

The bayonet (fig' 55) is af'fixed by positioning its loops In front of the mUlZ 1 e nut and gas cy1i nlde r body! and s 1i ding the bayonet to the rea,r unti 1 the bayonet catch engages the muzzle. nut (fi'9 56). The bayonet i:5 removed by pu11i ng the catch, loc:ated lJehi nd the hi 1t away from the hand,le and 51idi ng the bayorTlet forward and Dff.

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Pl asti c magazi ne: The So:viet AK-47 metal magazine is gradua 1ly being repl aced by the pl astic magazine (f'; 9 57) which is 1i:ghter than the metal. The 'Plastic magazine, be-cause' it is 1ight we;'ght and: waterP'roof!t is used mainly by mar;nes~ airbDrne an-d armor -units. 31

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LOOP

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36

SECTION

VI I.,

MAINTENANCE

Car~ and cleaning: The AK-47 rifle must be kept in proper work; ng order a nd be ready for act i on . Th; s is achi eved by time ly and capable cleaning and lubricatin9~ The AK-47 assault During

preparation

--- J\fter firing

rifle

should be cleaned:

for fi ring.

with ball

and blank cartridges. The rece;:veT~ bores ch.ambe r, gas p; s ton!t s 1; de and: bo tare e 1eaned an dIu bri' cated i lm1ediately after firin9~ Final cleaning takes place daily over the next th re-e or four days.. 1

- - - Duri ng

comba t s i tuati on a,ndin ing noncombat action periods. .a ny

extended exerc i se; da i 1y du'r-

--- No less than once a week if the rifle is not used. Oil should be pl aced o,nly on we'l cl eaned and dry metal surfaces ;fTlJlediately after cleaning so that moisture is not allowed to form on the metal..

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PlASTI (: MAGAZINE

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SECTION VII.

MAINTENANCE

Care and clean1~g: The AK-47 ing -order and be ready for action~ capable cleaning and lubricating. The AK-47 assault

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rifle

must be kept in proper WorkThis;s achieved by timely and

rifle

should be cleaned:

for firing.

--- After firing

with ball and blank cartridges~ The receiver, bor'e, chambe r" gas pis ton ~ s 1 ; de and bo1 tare e 1 eane,d an d I1Jbr; cated ; 1I111ediately after firing.. Final cleaning takes place daily over the next three or four daY5 ~

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Durin9 any combat situation ing noncombat action periods.

and in extended exerci5~;

daily dur-

--- No less than once a week. if the rifle is no,t used.. Oi 1 should be pl aced QnTy on well cleaned and dry metal surface'S irrrnediately after' cleaning 50 that moisture 15 not allowed to form on the metal.

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PLASTIC MAGAZINE

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SECTION VIII.

SERVICE AND TRAINING

AMMUNITION

The AK--47 au.tomatic

round$ weight fi r;nQ settings. 1.

rifle fires the 7..62x39nrn rDund~ M1943. The have varying construction depending upon thei'r purpose. Th~ Df the bull ets and their muzz1e velocity are select,~d 50 that with the different bullets can be co"duct~d w; th the same s iQht .Ammunition is divided intQ servic.e and auxiliary type-s.

Service

armlunition and its use

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cartridges

a.nd: spec: ia 1

purpose cartridges~ Ba11 armun; t i on i s used t.o en gage; enemy pe rscnn e 1

Special

amnunition,

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constructiont

;s designed

for target indication and correction of fire~ i g'niting f'uel and high1y inflarrmab1-e objects I and for destroY1ing 1ightly armored ta,rgets~ Tracer cartridge-s

are designed for target

i ndi cati on fi re adjustment t s i' gna 1 purposes and engag ;ng personne 1 . Tra.cer bu 11et scan; g.. nite straw roofs dry gra,ss![ etc. T'he path of the bu1l et is i:ndi cate:d DY a red f1 aIDe:. The fl ame can De seen for a di stance of 100 meters ~

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cartridge5

are used to destroy

1; ne} and fOT' des t royi ng targets

fuel

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pr'otected by thi n armor' p' ati n9 at

ra.nges up to 300 meters. Incendiary 3 mi 11imeter5

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dge s also

canta; n a tracer

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ment.. The pat,h of the bullet is indicated by a red flame which can be seen day or night~, I t can be seen for a di sta nee up to 700 meters.

2.

Training !wrm.Inition:t

purpose_~n:ld

Aconstruction

Training: antnunition ine1udes drilled

and blank 7._6ZI1Trt rounds,M1943..

Dr; 11-ed rounds -are designed

f'or tra;:ning in loading case there arE! longitudinal

and fi ring.. grooves, and

On the body or the cartridge on the cartridge caSE! mouth there are marks from the c1amping device. The primer is p;erced~ There is no pr:opel 1ant in the ca,rtridge case. Bl:ank ca,rtridges tacti ca 1 e,xerc i ses mouth ;s sea,led by a closer than 10 meters are being fired., ..

are designed for simulating

fi re and are used in

There i"S TlObull et in the bl an k ca,rtri dge5 . The star (rosette) crimp. It is dangercus to stand away from the rllJzzle f'ace when b1ank cartridges

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