DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

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ASSAULT

AK-47

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTAL,ION

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G'EMERAL

The

signed 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.
In addition to the Soviet Union, the People1s Rep-ubtic Df China,
East GennanY!l Po 1and, Bu1ga r; a ~ Romafl; a, Nort h Korea" Hunga ry, a,nd YugosT av; a have maTluf'ac:tured the AK-47~ The sel ect,or marking,s Dn the

AK-,47 (fig 3) is a short, compact, selective..fired weapon deby the, Soviets in 1946 whi en fi res a -cartri dge intermediate in

ri ght side of tlie rece; 'fer pray; de a ready mean s of i dent; fy'; ng the
country of origin (fig 4).

FIGURE: 1.

LEFT VIEW~ AK-47

The AK-47 is produced i'n two: di fferent bas ie models - one, with a cOT1ventiona1 fixed wooden stock (fig 5} and tne other with a folding metal stock (fig 6).. The folding stock is us~d mostly by.air'borne and

armor units.
SECTION

11.

TECHNICAL

DATA

Cartridge Feed Magazine capaci ty Gas operated Weight

Length Length wjfo1ded

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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)..

for thi-s purpose (fig 18). Later'a 1 zeroing is done by movi ng the cy'lindrical front sight post mount from side tD side using the l-ater.al zeroing tool (fig 19). If the strike of the sight should be screwed the strike of the bullet 51 ide.. of the front si ght to the right. bullet is below the control pDint, the front in If above it shoul d be screwe,d out., If is to the left of the control point~ the should be mov~d to the left; ; f' tD: hE: r; ght:l t
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Inserting the mag-azine into the re-cE!1 'er : Cant t,he magaz.ine forv ward 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. Loading the AK~47: Pull the operating handle (fig the rear and release it so the lug on the bottom of the ~ rou nd from tl1e mag13 i neaT! d ; nto the c ha.moer NOTE: z (fig ll)t must be in a firing positionK CAUTION: Al ways keep' the sel ector in the safe (upper) the weapo'TI is ready to be fi red
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10), fully to bolt can strip The se 1ector

pas; tion unt; 1

Moving the front sight slide to th~ left~ right~ up or down lrffi1, changes tne stri ke of the bul1et 26cm at 100 meters One fu11 turn an the front sight post moves the stri ke of the bull et 2Dcm' when f; ri ng at 100 meters. Front si gnt post changes sho~ld be ver'i fied by a group of four indi vidua I 1y aimed shots. After the weapon ha,s been zeroed" tne Dld mark s"'ould be removed and a new one written in.
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Firing the AK-47: Place the s~lector on the desired positfon (automati c mi dd1e positi Din and sem.i-automati clower positi on) (fig 12). Aim usi ng a nonna 1 sight pi'cture and pull the tri gger
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the metal stock can a.150 be fired with the stock fo1ded~ This is done by pressing the stock latch located on the left rear of the receiver (fi 9 13) swi ng,ing the stock down beneath the ~eapDn {fig 14). This position is used mainly by airborfle and armor units.,
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The AK-47' with

Ill111ed ate i ac ti 0 n : For ij ru naway' ~ keep the ri. fl e poi n ted gun up a,nd down range unt i ~ a 11 a,mmuni t ion is e xpen ded ea r the: wea.poTl and Cl
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ins,pect it to' detE!rmine the caus~ tion for a m~sfi re is to, keep th~ least one minute. Then pull the eject the n~isf;red ro-und~ Load a

of the ma fune,tiol'l.. Immediate ac1 ri fle pointed down range for at operating handle to the rear and new round and attempt to fi re i't. If it does no,t fire~ wait one minute and then IJnload the rifle. Inspect to determine the caus:e of tfle malfunction.

Unloading: Remove the magazine by pressing the magazifle catch (fig, 15) toward the magaz;ne; then swing the magazine forward and out of the receiver.. Pull the operating handle fully to the reart inspect the chamber and receiver. If no cartridge is present, release the operating hand1e and pull the tri-gger (fig 16). Zeroing; Set the rear sight for the desired range by pressing in on the s1id-e catch and moving the s1ide bar along the 1eaf until the frolnt edge of the bar is al igned with the 1ine below the number that correspDnds with the range in meters (fig 17)..
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post

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c:a.n be scrE!wed

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SECTION

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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}.
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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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Remove the driving spring assemb ly: Push forwa,rd on the end of the driving spri ng guide (f';g, 23) di sengaging it from its seat in the rear of the receiver (fig 24); the'n pull the ccmpl ete driving spring assembly out of the bolt carrier (fig 25). fIGURE 18,
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Pull the operati ng ha,nd1 e fully' to the carrier' sl ightly upward (fig 27) and then remove the bolt and carrier by pulling it to the rear (fig 28)k
Remove bolt and carrier: r~ar (fig 25}~ lift the bolt RemDve the bolt

3. 4.

COMB:J NATION TOOL CYl.INDRI CAl POST MOUrn

from the carrier: Press the bol t into the carrier (fig 29) until the bolt operating lug can be twisted fre,e of i't'S cam p'a,th iTl the carr; er (fig 30)~, Pull the bol t stra.ight forward and out of the carrier (fig 31).
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DISASSEMBLY

c,learing 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).

Remove t~e bolt cover: Press the serrated end of the driving spring guide (fig 21) into the bolt cover, and while holding the guide in!8 1ift off the bol t cover, rear end first {fig 22)
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the driving spring assembly: Push forward on the end of the driving spring guide (fig 23), disengagi,ng it from i:ts seat in the rear of the receiver (f';g 24); the,n pull' the c.OOlplete driving spring assembly out of the bolt carrier (fig 25).
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RemDve b-olt and carrier:
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BASE C,OMBINATIONTOOL CYLINDRICAL POST MOUNT

from the carrier: Press the bolt into the carrier' (fig 29) until the bolt operating 1ug carl be twisted fre'e of i't-s eam pa,th in the carr; er (fig 30) Pull the bol t straigl1t forward. a.nd
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tube; Rotate the gas cylinder tube lock upward (fig 32 and 33} to free the gas cylinder tube. Pull up on the rear' of the hand guard and r'emove the tube (fi g 34).

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BOLT

In CARRiER

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FIGURE 38.

REPl,o.cmG SPWDLE
CARRIER

THE BOLT FIGURE &0. REPV,CING SOLT CARRIER

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1.
2.

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FIGUHE 41.

CUT IN RECEI VER

FIGURE 43.

REPLACING

DRIVING

SPRi~G

r--

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FiGURE 44. fI GURE 42.
CAP.RIER SEATED

[)RIVWG

SPRWG

GUIDE SLOT

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FIGURE 45.

REPLACING

BOLT COVER

1. 2.

FRDrH OF COVER CIRCULAR GROOVE

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nGURE 47 .

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C.DVERSEATED

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FIGURE 46. HOLETft REAR OF covrR ao ~9

SECTION

VI.

ACCESSORIES

The following AK-47: (fig 48).

1.

accessories

will

be issued

w~en available

with the
...
I'

--

Cnmbinat ion Tool Kit

Bayonet

)8
..
~ "'~

2~ 3.

..

...

...

51 i,ng

4.
5~

Bl ank Fi ri ng Dev; ce

.,
atway detar-

,.

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Night Sighting

Device

Night Sighting Device: The night sighting device (f'i9 49) is tached by snaJJPing it oVler the sight~ It carl be moved out of the in order to use conventional sights in the daytime. To use this vice~ align the luminous dots (fig 50) over each other and on the gets aim and fire.

..

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). It is removed the same way as the muzzle nut4

FIGURE 48.

AK-47 ACCESSORIES

i ti on may be fi re:cj when the blank f1 r.. ing device is in place. Do not use the cap of the combination teol kit as a blank firing device~
On 1y

CAUTION:

b1afl k dlm1un

1.
2~

COMBINATION BAYONET SLING BLANK NIGHT FIRING

TOOL K.IT'

Hand gr~nad~ latJncher: The hand grenade la,uncher is insta 11 ed by removi ng the muzzle nut (fig 53) a,nd screwing the launcher nnto the weapoTl (fi 9 54):.
To fire
~

3.

4.
5.

DEVICE DEVICE.

the grenade~,

the lalJnc,ner- CAUTION: the grenade Place the blJtt Q,f the weapon on the ground a.fld fire from thi s posi'ti Dn~ The maximum effect; ve range th-e grenade can be fired is 150 meters. The bayonet (fig' 55) is af'fixed by positioning its loops In front of the mUlZ1 e nut and gas cy1i nlde r body! an d s 1i ding the bayonet to the rea,r unti 1 the bayonet catch engages the muzzle. nut (fi'9 56). The bayonet i:5 removed by pu11i ng the catch, loc:ated lJeh nd the hi 1t i away from the hand,le and 51idi ng the bayorTlet forward and Dff.
~

;In-sert a. grenade with the pili Plulled into A specia.l type cartridge is used for firing

SIGHT1NG

Pl asti c magazi ne: The So:viet AK-47 metal magazine is gradua 1ly being repl aced by the pl astic magazine (f'; 9 57) which is 1i:ghter than the metal. The 'Plastic magazine, be-cause' it is 1ight we;'ght and: waterP'roof!t is used mainly by mar;nes~ airbDrne an-d armor -units. 31
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FIGURE

51.

LOCKING

PLUNGER

FIGURE 49.

NIGHT

SIGHTING

DEVICE

1. 2.

FRONT REAR

FIGURE

52~

BlAHK

FIRING

DEVICE

FIGURE

SO~ 1..
2~

LU~'INOUS FRONT
REAR

DOTS

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FIGURE 55~ BAYONET

FI GURE

5:3
+

r~UZZl [

NUT

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FIGURE 56.
1~

BAYONET
MUZZLE NUT

2.. 3.

GAS TUBE LOOP

fIGURE

54.

LAUNCHER

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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 an d capable cleaning and lubricatin9~
The AK-47 assault
During

rifle

should

be cleaned:

preparation

for fi ring.

---

and blank cartridges. The rece;:veT~ bores ch.ambe r, gas p; s ton!t s 1; de and: bo tare e 1 eaned an dIu bri' cated i lm1ediately after firin9~ Final cleaning takes place daily over the next th re-e or four days..
1

J\fter

firing

with ball

- - - Duri ng

comba t s i tuati on a,ndin ing noncombat action periods.

.a ny

extended exerc i se; da i 1y du'r-

--- 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..

FIGURE 57.

PlASTI (: MAGAZINE

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SECTION VII.

MAINTENANCE
rifle

Care and clean1~g: The AK-47 ing -order and be ready for action~ capable cleaning and lubricating.
The AK-47 assault
rifle

must be kept in proper WorkThis;s achieved by timely and

should be cleaned:

--~ During preparation

--- After firing

for 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.. Final cleaning takes place daily over the next three or four daY5
~

---

Durin9 any combat situation ing noncombat action periods.

and in extended

exerci5~;

daily dur-

--- No less than once a week. if the rifle is no,t used.. Oi 1 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.

FIGURE 57~

PLASTIC

MAGAZINE

31'

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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. armlunition and its use
... ~.. ......

Service
Service

armluni'tion

is, divided i s used

int,o ball

cartridges

a.nd: spec: ia 1

purpose cartridges~
Ba11 armun; t i on

t.o en gage; enemy pe rscnn e 1 upon its constructiont

Special

amnunition,

d~pending

;s designed

for target indication and correction of fire~ i g'niting f'uel and high1y inflarrmab1-e objects I and for destroY1ing 1ightly armored ta,rgets~ i ndi cati on fi re adjustment t s i' gna 1 purposes and engag ;ng personne 1. Tra.cer bu 11et scan; g.. nite straw roofs dry gra,ss![ etc. T'he path of the bu1l et is i:ndi cate:d DY a red f1aIDe:. The fl ame can De seen for a di stance of 100 meters
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4

Tracer cartridge-s

are designed for target

AP-incendiary

cartridge5

are used to destroy

fuel

{kero$ene,

gaso-

1; ne} and fOT' des t royi ng targets

pr'otected by thi n armor' p' ati n9 at

fuel in iroln tanks up to
canta; n a tracer ee1

ra.nges up to 300 meters.

Incendiary
3 mi 11imeter5

ca.rtridge5
thi ex...

ar~ u5ed to destroy

Incendi ary cartrl

dge s also

ment.. The pat,h of the bullet is indicated by a red flame which can be seen day or night~, I t can be seen for a di sta nee up to 700 meters.

2.

Training !wrm.Inition:t
Training: antnunition

purpose_~n:ld Aconstruction

ine1udes drilled

and blank 7._6ZI1Trt rounds,M1943.. and fi ring.. grooves, and

Dr; 11-ed rounds -are designed

On the body or the cartridge on the cartridge caSE!mouth there are marks from the c1amping device. The primer is p;erced~ There is no pr:opel 1ant in the ca,rtridge case.
..

f'or tra;:ning in loading case there arE! longitudinal

Bl:ank ca,rtridges are designed for simulating fi re and are used in tacti ca 1 e,xerc i ses There i"S TlObull et in the bl an k ca,rtri dge5 . The mouth ;s sea,led by a star (rosette) crimp. It is dangercus to stand closer than 10 meters away from the rllJzzle f'ace when b1ank cartridges are being fired.,

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