-: General Seminar :-

In the Pursuance of B.tech(ece) degree

-:Topic :-
-: The AK-47 :-

By:-Sumant Sagar
Section:-F006, Roll Number:-B41
Reg.No:-1090
E-mail Add.:-sagarcoolsexysumant@gmail.com
 INTRODUCTION
The AK-47 is a gas operated ,7.62mm auto assault rifle,
first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail
Kalashnikov. The designation AK-47 stands for
Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947.
In russian known as Avtomat Kalashnikova (or simply
'AK').
 HISTORY
• Design work on the AK began in 1944. In 1946
a version of the rifle, the AK-46, was
presented for official military trials, and a year
later the fixed stock version was introduced
into service.
 PARTS OF AK 47

• 1.GAS PORT
• 2.PISTON
• 3.ROD
• 4.BOLT
• 5.BOLT CARRIER
• 6.SPRING
• 7.CARTRIDGE
•PISTON

•A piston is a component of reciprocating

engines, pumps and gas compressors

•its purpose is to transfer force from expanding

gas in the cylinder to the connecting rod.
SHORT STROCK PISTON
•the piston moves separate from the
bolt group
•It may directly push spring
LONG STROCK PISTON

•the piston is mechanically fixed to the

bolt group
•moves through the entire operating cycle
•HAMMER(FIREARM)

•The function of the hammer is to strike the firing

pin in a firearm, which in turn detonates the
impact-sensitive cartridge primer.

•When the trigger of a firearm is depressed, it acts

on the sear, which in turn releases the spring-
tensioned hammer.
 Few Parameters
Type :- Assault Rifle.
Origin :- Soviet Union.
In Service :- 1949 - Present.
Designer :- Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Designed :- 1944–1946.
Manufacturer :- Izhmash.
Number built :- 100 million.
Weight :- 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) with empty magazine.
Length :- 870 mm (34.3 in) fixed wooden stock.
Barrel length :- 415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge :- 7.62x39mm
Action :- Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire :- 600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity :- 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)
Effective range :- 300 metres (330 yd) full automatic,
400 metres (440 yd) semi-automatic.
Feed system :- 20 or 30-round detachable box
magazine, also compatible with 40-round box or
75-round drum magazines
 SPECIFICATIONS

4.3 kg with empty

Weight magazine

870 mm (34.3 in) fixed

wooden stock
875 mm (34.4 in)
Length folding stock extended
645 mm (25.4 in) stock
folded

Rate of fire 600 rounds/min

Muzzle velocity 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)

 BACKGROUND
It was russians who 1st recognised that most
of the wars were fought with short range.
Thus they though of designing a gun with
short range upto 300 m and which was brutal
assault rifle with more damage. To reduce
the cost cartidge size was shortened to that
used in long range fights.
A TYPE OF AK-47 RIFLE
 OPERATING CYCLE
To fire, the operator inserts a loaded magazine, moves the
selector lever to the lowest position, pulls back and releases the
charging handle, aims, and then pulls the trigger. In this setting,
the firearm fires only once (semi-automatic), requiring the trigger
to be released and depressed again for the next shot. With the
selector in the middle position (full-automatic), the rifle continues
to fire, automatically cycling fresh rounds into the chamber, until
the magazine is exhausted or pressure is released from the
trigger. As each bullet travels through the barrel, a portion of the
gases expanding behind it is diverted into the gas tube above the
barrel, where it impacts the gas piston. The piston, in turn, is
driven backward, pushing the bolt carrier, which causes the bolt
to move backwards, ejecting the spent round, and chambering a
new round when the recoil spring pushes it back.
 Disassembly
Dismantling the rifle involves the operator depressing
the magazine catch and removing the magazine. The
charging handle is pulled to the rear and the operator
inspects the chamber to verify the weapon is
unloaded. The operator presses forward on the
retainer button at the rear of the receiver cover while
simultaneously lifting up on the rear of the cover to
remove it. The operator then pushes the spring
assembly forward and lifts it from its raceway,
withdrawing it out of the bolt carrier and to the rear.
 Ballistics
• Main article: 7.62x39mm
• The standard AK-47 or AKM fires the
7.62x39mm cartridge with a muzzle velocity
of 710 metres per second (2,300 ft/s). Muzzle
energy is 2,010 joules (1,480 ft·lbf). Projectile
weight is normally 8 grams . The AK-47 and
AKM, with the 7.62×39mm cartridge, have a
maximum effective range of around
400 metres (1,300 ft).
 VARIANTS
• AK-47 1948–51, 7.62x39mm
• AK-47 1952, 7.62x39mm
• AKS-47
• RPK, 7.62x39mm
• AKM, 7.62x39mm
• AKMS, 7.62x39mm
• AK-74 series, 5.45x39mm
• AK-101 series
• AK-103/AK-104 series
• AK-107/AK-108 series
 PRODUCTION
Main producer of AK series rifle is Soviet Union whereas few
other nations also have taken authority to manufacture this
assault rifle. Few among those are:-
• China :- type 56.
• Egypt :- AK-47 & AKM.
• Ethopia :- AK-47 & AK-103.
• India :- AK-47.
• Nigeria :- OBJ-006.
• Sudan :- MAZ.
And there are many many more countries which are
manufacturing and using this assault rifle.
 CONCLUSION

•Close range, within 300 meters.

•It is good from security view.
•It is very helpful in battle.
•The AK-47 accuracy may arguably be affected by
the slower bullet's velocity.
•Requiring more skill and training to adjust.
 REFERENCES

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas-operated_reloading

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VickersMuzzleBoosterAnim.GIF

• http://www.google.co.in/search?
hl=en&source=hp&q=ppt+on+gas+operated+reloading+in+ak+47&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&a
q=f&oq=ppt+on+gas+operated+reloading+in+ak+47&emsg=NCSR&ei=Yad6S-7cEc6HkAWO58mjDQ

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47

• http://images.google.co.in/images?
hl=en&source=hp&q=short+piston+of+ak+47&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&oq
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