Operator's Manual

FIGURE 57~

SECTION VII.

MAINTENANCE

Care and clean1~g:

The AK-47

rifle must be kept in proper Work-

ing -order and be ready for action~ This;s achieved by timely and

capable cleaning and lubricating.

The AK-47 assault rifle should be cleaned:

--~ During preparation 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

;

1I111e-

diately after firing.. Final cleaning takes place daily over the next

three or four daY5~

--- Durin9 any combat situation and in extended exerci5~; daily dur-

ing noncombat action periods.

--- No less than once a week. if the rifle is no,t used.. Oi1 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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