Manual

SOVIET RIFLES AND CARBINES
May 1954
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION
ORDI 7-101
b. Common malfunctions, their probable cause,
and methods of correction are given
below.
Malfunction
Probable cause
Remedial action
1. Misfire.
a.
b.
Replace firing pin.
Replace firing pin.
C.
Broken firing pin.
Insufficient firing
pin protrusion.
Operating spring be-
comes weak or
broken.
a.
b.
C.
Replace operating
spring.
2. Failure to eject.
3. Failure to extract.
4. Failure of bolt to Close
completely.
5. Failure of cartridge
to enter chamber.
d. Defective primer.
a. Broken ejector
b.
C.
d.
a.
Dirty receiver.
Clogged gas port.
Insufficient oil
Worn or broken
extractor.
b.
C.
Broken extractor
spring.
Dirty extractor re-
cess or chamber.
a.
Weak operating spring.
b.
a.
Dirty receiver grooves.
Magazine fouled or
dented.
b.
Follower spring
broken.
d.
a.
b.
C.
d.
a.
b.
C.
a.
b.
a.
b.
Remcue defective car-
tridge.
Turn in weapon to
Ordnance.
Clean weapon.
Clean weapon.
Oil weapon.
Replace extractor.
Replace extractor
spring.
Clean weapon.
Replace operating
spring.
Clean weapon.
Replace magazine.
Replace magazine.
53
* ". s.GO"ERNMtNT PRlNTlNC c+FlCE :!951 0 -303391