Scope of Presentation

AK-M1 Scope of Presentation 1. General Description 2. External Parts 3. Safety Procedures 4. Safe Handling Rules 5. Stripping 6. Internal Parts 7. Cleaning and Preparation for Firing 8 Assembly 9. Filling the Magazine 10. Loading 11. Making Ready 12 Unload 13 Making Safe 14. Stoppages and Immediate Actions General Description Country of Origin : RUSSIA Military Designation : AK-47/AKM Caliber : 7.62mm x 39 Type : Semi/Automatic Magazine Capacity : 30 Long/20 Short magazine Bolt Locking System : Rotating Bolt Mode of Operation : Gas and Recoil Spring Effective Range : 200m AUTO/300m SEMI Applied Safety : Blocks Trigger 12 2 14 1 3 5 4 6 7 8 10 11 13 16 15 17 18 12 1. Muzzle 2. Front Sight 3. Barrel 4. Gas Cylinder or Upper Hand Guard 5. Lower Hand Guard 6. Hand Guard Latch 7. Rear Sight 8. Operating Handle 9. Ejection Port 10. Magazine 11. Magazine Release Catch 12. Trigger 13. Trigger Guard 14. Safety Catch 15. Receiver Cover 16. Pistol Grip 17. Rear Sling Swivel 18. Butt 9 External Parts Point to safe direction Remove the Magazine if fitted Move safety catch to SEMI Cock and hold the bolt Check a. Chamber b. Magazine housing c. Face of the bolt Release the bolt carrier Aim towards a safe direction and pull the trigger Return safety catch to SAFE Safety Procedures 1. Treat every gun as loaded always! 2. Never point the gun at anyone unless you intend to shoot him. 3. Never put your finger inside the trigger guard unless you intend to shoot. 4. Always carry out the safety procedure: a. before drawing and returning to armory; b. at the beginning and end of each lesson; c. when handing over or taking over from another person. Safe Handling Rules Carry out the safety procedure. Cock the gun once more. Lay down the magazine. Remove the receiver cover. Remove the recoil spring. Remove the bolt assembly. Remove the gas cylinder. Remove the bolt from bolt assembly. Stripping NAME OF THE PARTS Gas Piston Recoil Spring Ass. Bolt Bolt Carrier Gas Cylinder Upper H/Guard Magazine Receiver & Barrel Assembly Internal Parts Cleaning & Preparation for Firing When to clean? Daily/weekly/periodical Before and after firing Preparation for firing Clean and dry all internal/external parts thoroughly Lubricate guide ribs lightly Check the following parts 1. Sights 2. Magazine 3. Any visible damaged parts Assembling is done in the exact reverse order of stripping once assembled, the gun must be checked to ensure proper assembly Filling the Magazine Check magazine. Check the condition of the ammunition. Count the number of rounds of ammunition as you fill the magazine. Loading Adopt ‘Port Arms’ position Check safety catch is at ‘SAFE’ position. Check magazine and load into magazine housing. Ensure correct fitting by pulling the magazine Return to ‘Port Arms’ position. Making Ready Adopt ‘Standing Alert’ position Move the safety lever to ‘SEMI’. Cock the gun. Move the safety lever back to ‘SAFE’. Unloading Check safety lever and put to ‘SAFE’ position. Remove magazine and put into the pouch. Move safety lever to ‘SEMI’. Cock and remove the round from the chamber. Check chamber, magazine housing and face of the bolt Release the bolt carrier. Point to a safe direction and pull the trigger. Move safety lever to ‘SAFE’ position. Making Safe Completely UNLOAD the weapon as taught by instructor. Reload the magazine. Stoppages & Immediate Actions 3 common stoppages 1. Misfired round or magazine not fitted properly 2. Emptied magazine 3. Obstruction in the body - Remedial action will follow according to the stoppage that occurs. Stoppage 1 Misfired round or magazine not fitted properly Remedial action Check if the magazine has been inserted properly Cock the gun Carry on firing Stoppages & Immediate Actions Stoppage 2 Emptied magazine Remedial action Remove the empty magazine Reload a filled magazine Cock the gun Carry on firing Stoppages & Immediate Actions Stoppage 3 Obstruction in the body Remedial action Remove the magazine Cock and clear the obstruction (manually by finger, or by shaking) Reload the magazine Cock the gun Carry on firing Stoppages & Immediate Actions Further Stoppages Firing out of control Remedial action Hold the gun firmly pointing towards a safe direction till all the rounds in the magazine are fired Weak Charge Remedial action If in the range, stop firing If on duty, fire another shot to clear the barrel Questions? Thank You