Operator's Manual

FIGURE 57.

SECTION VI I.,

MAINTENANCE

Car~ and cleaning: The AK-47 rifle must be kept in proper work-

; ng order and be ready for act i on . Th; s is achi eved by time ly and

capable cleaning and lubricatin9~

The AK-47 assault rifle should be cleaned:

During

preparation for fi ring.

--- J\fter firing with ball and blank cartridges. The rece;:veT~ bores

ch.ambe

r, gas p; ston!t s 1; de and: bo 1 tare e1eaned an dIu bri' cated ilm1e-

diately after firin9~ Final cleaning takes place daily over the next

th re-e or four days..

--- Duri

ng .a ny comba

t s i tuati on a,ndin extended exerc i se; dai 1y du'r-

ing noncombat action periods.

--- 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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