Operator's Manual

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

AK-47

ASSAULT RIFLE

PRODUCED BY 203d MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTAL,ION

Summary of content (24 pages)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY .
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-~!\.. r -., .. : .~ SAFETY {:~APTER TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GEf.tERAl SECTIQN ISECTI=ON II.. LOAn I N(. 2 TECHNICAL DATA L. . ...' - - ... ~ 2: I:.A.Il.: OPERATiON 5 1\'. 0 rSASSEMBl Y 14 ~. (" 1 of"~ ASSEMBLY ." S .1 n , .. ~.. . i nS12 r ~: i::g 1T.a.~.::r.z i ne j :: ~-:- 0' WE" 1 1 ~ i T~, r- n l: S IJ r ::t. [" l .r - rl t C ~. ( h:3 [ -c 10- -~;;j ~ --,,.J i 1:..1r " [P- l. T S, - - "" rI:.1 .,..". .. I ~ Z i nl: mag L..'" - "}. I ~- r;.
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SECT!ON I~ G'EMERAL The AK-,47 (fig 3) is a short, compact, selective..fired weapon designed by the, Soviets in 1946 whi en fi res a -cartri dge intermediate in power between submachine gUTland ri fle, cartri dges. It ha.s a mi Id recoi 1 which gi ves it the capabi 1ity of d,el i vering effective full automatic fire up to 300, meters.
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WEAPON FACTORY " SELECTOR ~ MID : .. --- k. L L - m2,;( @ .. 56~ .. --- -- .. .. -- .. I- --~ ' - I- --~... \..- 1966 ..1: 6 .I . ..... --.. --"", -..- x ...J ~ .. -- - ..- - -- A ~&n~' -- EA .--- E~ .- -.- ......-..--- -------- 0. - A L - -- .. /~ W .. .. ..- .. .. .. -.. .. . ,--- --- .. @~... X -- .. .. np orOHb orOHb np .. .- ... --- @ £~11i\. - -- ..- - .. :X~ 63 -- .. " - .. I" --- FI GURE 5. WOODEN S,TOCK GERM. GERM.
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SECTIDN II I . OPERATION load i ng the Magal i ne : P1 a,ce a rQU nd between the feed 1; ps (fi 9 8). Press it down unti 1 it 10cks i nsi de th~ m~gazine.. Repeat unti 1 magaZiT1-e is full (3D rds).. Inserting the mag-azine into the re-cE!1v'er : Cant t,he magaz.ine forward so the 1ug on the front of the magazi ne engag~s with its re'cess in the magazine we1l (fig 9); then pull the ma-gazi ne tD the rear unti 1 it snaps into place.
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1 2, . .,";.I:.~ -",",~ . ---~-IIi.'-'-~iii.!I FIGURE 13. FIGURE 11. SELECTOR IN FIRING POSITION FOLD I~lG STOCK 1. STOCK 2,. STOCK. LATCH 1 A . . - . ...,.. ~~ FIGURE 14~ FIGURE 12. SELECTOR IN FIRING 1. AUTO~ATIC 2. SEMIAUTor.IATI 9 EW.'. .:.. -- . ~:~:' ~c.tIl,..,. .~~c -=-~-"'. y. . ">~. " .~J.J~ ~ .~ .~._..- . . :f.- ~..- ..."... --""". ilL. - .~~~u '" STOC K fOLDED POSITION C to ,.~ ...
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3 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 2 in~ lift Press the serrated end of the driving the bolt cover~ and while holding the guide off the bolt cover! rear end first {fig 22).
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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).
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~ ;". j FIGURE 20. ClfARING FIGURE 22. THE AK-47 1. PoECHYEP. 2. CHPJ.1BER REMOVING BOtT COVER .-'" . .' 1'... ::I II ~ 1: .:~; FIGURE 23. FIGURE 21.
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L.~. .." i..- ~' J . l ")2:' .~: ~'~ I" ,1 c ,.. ~ i /- -~- '---~a/~ ~ FIGURE 2A. ./-- I {HSENGAGINGf}PJ\fING SPRING FIGURE 26. OPEAATING HANDLE / FIGURE 25. REMOVING ORI VING SPRING ASSEfilJL Y Fi GUP.E 27.
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..,.. - '------... ~'~ ,. - . .. ~ . Ii ~ fIGURE . ,.. 32. .. .-. ,,~ ... ~ - -. ~ . ~ ~... ~-.~'.. j ~ r81 ... ."" ~ t --- -.-- --- .~ TUBE LOCK ~ 1, ... t.. ~~~~~:',.I :. .' ;:. ~ . -. . . .. fIGURE \.~-~~~~.:. I r~ . . .:-~ i. i1.~~ '=" ;'" ~ I FIGURE 33. REMOViNG HAND GUARD I -11 .. 14. . .. . - -:;.. 0Iloo: ~ _..,Lr -'I L- .:....
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.r --~ ~~'~ SECi 10M If, First, REASSEMBLY En~age the front open;n9 of the gas cyl h14:ler tube with the g~s cylinder' (fig 35). Then swt the rear of the tube into the rear sight base (fig 36). Rotate the gas cylinder tube loci< doW"t1 to its lock positiDn R~p'ace \f1g 37). , thee bolt: Slide the spindTe of the bolt lflto the carrier {fig 38} an
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c;","_£ - FI GU~E 37. ~ --- GAS CYLINGER TUBE IN LOCK POSITlor~ t ...~-- ~ - - 81111J,"",,"" ~- - - --~ "1 =-_c: " ,.,- L~r---Jf I: ~ I .,..., : - - - ~- or .;, _.- ~ ,- f . .. - l .-; ;!J J ~ ,. " ~ fI(;HRE 39. BOLT In CARRiER ~. -~ , ~- .;iLg - -:- - "-1/ -- r(-~" ~~ . ~ r. FIGURE 38. REPl,o.cmG THE BOLT 1. SPWDLE 2. CARRIER :;'5 FIGURE &0.
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~f.o. ~ r. FIGUHE 41. CUT IN RECEI VER FIGURE 43. r-- REPLACING DRIVING SPRi~G -\ ~ FiGURE 44. fI GURE 42. [)RIVWG SPRWG GUIDE SLOT CAP.RIER SEATED "}7 21:1 ~.
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J FIGURE 45. REPLACING BOLT COVER 1. FRDrH OF COVER 2. CIRCULAR GROOVE ~ . ~~., t. 't'-'''' . ---=I"'~ ~*"._-.... .JI . c' /~~ - ',T. .i1"".,. 1::-,....... ".Y~. .. . ."- ... ..... nGURE 47 . BatT C.DVERSEATED . FIGURE 46.
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SECTION The following AK-47: (fig 48). accessories VI. ACCESSORIES will be issued w~en available with the ... -- I' ~ 1. )8 Cnmbinat ion Tool Kit ~ .. 2~ .. Bayonet ... 3. 51 i,ng 4. Bl ank Fi ri ng Dev; ce 5~ Night Sighting ., . ~. ,. Device 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).
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/1 ~2 FIGURE 51. FIGURE 49. LOCKING PLUNGER NIGHT SIGHTING DEVICE 1. FRONT 2. REAR 1 FIGURE FIGURE SO~ LU~'INOUS 1..
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f FI GURE 5:3 + r~UZZl [ - FIGURE NUT ~ 55~ BAYONET 2 .. ~ a I FIGURE 56. fIGURE 54. BAYONET 1~ MUZZLE NUT 2.. GAS TUBE 3.
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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.
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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 --~ During preparation 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..
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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 Service armluni'tion ... ~.. ......