If the strike of the bullet is to the left of the control point, the slide of the front sight should be moved to the left if to the right, to the right. If the strike of the bullet is below the control point, the front sight should be screwed in. Lateral zeroing is done by moving the cylindrical front sight post mount from side to side using the lateral zeroing tool (fig 19). The wrench in the combination tool kit is used for this purpose (fig 18). The front sight post can be screwed in or out of its base to adjust for elevation. Zeroing: Set the rear sight for the desired range by pressing in on the slide catch and moving the slide bar along the leaf until the front edge of the bar is aligned with the line below the number that corresponds with the range in meters (fig 17). If no cartridge is present, release the operating handle and pull the trigger (fig 16). Pull the operating handle fully to the rear, inspect the chamber and receiver. Unloading: Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine catch (fig 15) toward the magazine then swing the magazine forward and out of the receiver. Inspect to determine the cause of the malfunction. If it does not fire, wait one minute and then unload the rifle. Then pull the operating handle to the rear and eject the misfired round. Immediate action for a misfire is to keep the rifle pointed down range for at least one minute. Clear the weapon and inspect it to determine the cause of the malfunction. Immediate action: For a runaway gun, keep the rifle pointed up and down range until all ammunition is expended. This position is used mainly by airborne and armor units. This is done by pressing the stock latch located on the left rear of the receiver (fig 13), swinging the stock down beneath the weapon (fig 14). The AK-47 with the metal stock can also be fired with the stock folded. Aim using a normal sight picture and pull the trigger. NOTE: The selector (fig 11), must be in a firing position.ĬAUTION: Always keep the selector in the safe (upper) position until the weapon is ready to be fired.įiring the AK-47: Place the selector on the desired position (automatic middle position, and semi-automatic lower position) (fig 12). Loading the AK-47: Pull the operating handle (fig 10), fully to the rear and release it so the lug on the bottom of the bolt can strip a round from the magazine and into the chamber. Inserting the magazine into the receiver: Cant the magazine forward so the lug on the front of the magazine engages with its recess in the magazine well (fig 9) then pull the magazine to the rear until it snaps into place. Press it down until it locks inside the magazine. Loading the Magazine: Place a round between the feed lips (fig 8). 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 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.
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