The selector markings on the right side of the receiver provide a ready means of identifying the country of origin (fig 4). In addition to the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China, East Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, North Korea, Hungary, and Yugoslavia have manufactured the AK-47.
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It has a mild recoil which gives it the capability of delivering effective full automatic fire up to 300 meters. The AK-47 (fig 3) is a short, compact, selective-fired weapon designed by the Soviets in 1946 which fires a cartridge intermediate in power between submachine gun and rifle cartridges. The plastic magazine, because it is lightweight and waterproof, is used mainly by marines, airborne, and armor units. PLASTIC MAGAZINE: The Soviet AK-47 metal magazine is gradually being replaced by the plastic magazine, (fig.
The bayonet is removed by pulling the catch located behind the hilt, away from the handle and sliding the bayonet forward and off. 55) is affixed by positioning its loops in front of the muzzle nut and gas cylinder body and sliding the bayonet to the rear until the bayonet catch engages the muzzle nut (fig. The maximum effective range the grenade can be fired is 250 meters. Place the butt of the weapon on the ground and fire from this position. TO FIRE THE GRENADE: Insert a grenade with the pin pulled into the launcher.ĬAUTION: A special type cartridge is used for firing the grenade. 53) and screwing the launcher onto the weapon (fig. HAND GRENADE LAUNCHER: The hand grenade launcher is installed by removing the muzzle nut (fig. Do not use the cap or the combination tool kit as a blank firing device. If you have a malfunction, raise your hand and range personnel will aid you.ĬAUTION: Only blank ammunition may be fired when the blank firing device is in place. when on the firing line, keep your weapon up and pointed down range at all times. NOTE: DO NOT RIDE CHARGING HANDLE FORWARD:ī. Pull charging handle, shown on page 11 Figure 16, fully to the rear and release. When inserting magazine into magazine well, be sure to insert forward lip of magazine into well first. Check ammo for dents in cartridges and bad primers.ī. PRODUCED BY 203d MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGEĪ.
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US Army Operator's Manual for the AK-47 Assault Rifle