Automatic Automatic Kalashnikova 47Kalashnikova 47

The Outcomes & Scope of this The Outcomes & Scope of this lesson.lesson.

At the end of this lesson the learner will At the end of this lesson the learner will demonstrate the following in terms of the unit demonstrate the following in terms of the unit

standard no,10750 :standard no,10750 : Identify the AK 47 assault seriesIdentify the AK 47 assault series Know the parts & their function of the AK 47Know the parts & their function of the AK 47 Disassemble & assemble the AK 47Disassemble & assemble the AK 47 Shooting fundamentals with the AK 47Shooting fundamentals with the AK 47 Different stances & readiness with the AK 47Different stances & readiness with the AK 47

ImportanceImportance

As a learner you are required to know the As a learner you are required to know the above mentioned scope about the LM. You are above mentioned scope about the LM. You are going to be assessed against it and if found going to be assessed against it and if found that you don’t know any of the above, that you don’t know any of the above, mentioned scope, you will be considered not mentioned scope, you will be considered not yet competent! You cannot be give a firearm yet competent! You cannot be give a firearm that you cannot operate, you might pull that you cannot operate, you might pull Ads!Ads!

Ground RulesGround Rules Please be on time for the class.Please be on time for the class. If there is something you don’t understand, feel free If there is something you don’t understand, feel free

to ask a question.to ask a question. No cell phones/disruptive learners in the class.No cell phones/disruptive learners in the class. No eating, drinking & smoking in class.No eating, drinking & smoking in class. No live ammunition in class.No live ammunition in class. There will be 5-10min breaks after 30-45min of the There will be 5-10min breaks after 30-45min of the

lesson.lesson. Please commit to these ground rules.Please commit to these ground rules.

Ice Breaker!Ice Breaker!

A paper ruffle/introductions.A paper ruffle/introductions.The learners writes on paper their details, academic The learners writes on paper their details, academic achievements, hopes out of the course, interest in life achievements, hopes out of the course, interest in life and what makes you happy. All of the papers are and what makes you happy. All of the papers are collected into one box. One learner takes one paper collected into one box. One learner takes one paper and calls out the person’s name to the front of the and calls out the person’s name to the front of the class and introduces the person to the class. The class class and introduces the person to the class. The class may ask one question to the learner being introduced may ask one question to the learner being introduced and then he picks one paper out of the box does the and then he picks one paper out of the box does the same thing.same thing.

The Automatic Kalashnikova 1947The Automatic Kalashnikova 1947

The The AK-47AK-47 (or (or Avtomat KalashnikovaAvtomat Kalashnikova) is a ) is a selective fire, , gas operated 7.62mm assault rifle. The original AK-47 and its . The original AK-47 and its numerous variants are the most widely used and popular numerous variants are the most widely used and popular assault rifles in the world. It was first developed in the assault rifles in the world. It was first developed in the Soviet Union by by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1940s. The in the 1940s. The designation AK-47 stands for Kalashnikov automatic rifle, designation AK-47 stands for Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947 (model of 1947 (Russian: : Автомат Калашникова 47Автомат Калашникова 47, , tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova 47Avtomat Kalashnikova 47). It was used in service by the ). It was used in service by the Soviet Union and the majority of the member states of the Soviet Union and the majority of the member states of the former former Warsaw Pact. The AK-47 fires the . The AK-47 fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge which produces significant wounding (including cartridge which produces significant wounding (including remote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock) in cases remote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock) in cases where the bullet tumbles and fragments in tissue, but which where the bullet tumbles and fragments in tissue, but which produces relatively minor wounds in cases where the bullet produces relatively minor wounds in cases where the bullet exits before beginning to yawexits before beginning to yaw

Background HistoryBackground History

During World War II, it was the Germans that first During World War II, it was the Germans that first developed the assault rifle concept, based upon developed the assault rifle concept, based upon research that showed that most firefights happen at research that showed that most firefights happen at close range, within 300 meters. The power and range close range, within 300 meters. The power and range of contemporary rifle cartridges was excessive for of contemporary rifle cartridges was excessive for most small arms firefights. As a result, armies sought most small arms firefights. As a result, armies sought a cartridge and rifle combining submachine gun a cartridge and rifle combining submachine gun features (large-capacity magazine, selective-fire) with features (large-capacity magazine, selective-fire) with an intermediate-power cartridge effective to 300 an intermediate-power cartridge effective to 300 meters.meters.

Background HistoryBackground HistoryContinue.Continue.

Mikhail Kalashnikov began his career as a weapon Mikhail Kalashnikov began his career as a weapon designer while in a hospital after he was shot in the designer while in a hospital after he was shot in the shoulder during the Battle of Bryansk.[9] After shoulder during the Battle of Bryansk.[9] After tinkering with a sub-machine gun design, he entered a tinkering with a sub-machine gun design, he entered a competition for a new weapon that would chamber competition for a new weapon that would chamber the 7.62x41mm cartridge developed by Elisarov and the 7.62x41mm cartridge developed by Elisarov and Semin in 1943 (the 7.62x41mm cartridge predated the Semin in 1943 (the 7.62x41mm cartridge predated the current 7.62x39mm M1943). A particular current 7.62x39mm M1943). A particular requirement of the competition was the reliability of requirement of the competition was the reliability of the firearm in the muddy, wet, and frozen conditions the firearm in the muddy, wet, and frozen conditions of the Soviet frontline.of the Soviet frontline.

Safety measure & Precautions.Safety measure & Precautions.Never ever,Never ever, in your life, take a firearm and holster it or do anything with it in your life, take a firearm and holster it or do anything with it without making it safe! without making it safe! Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded because you do not know the status of it!!!because you do not know the status of it!!!

There are four times that we need to make a firearm safeThere are four times that we need to make a firearm safe:: When Receiving it.When Receiving it. When Handing it over to another person.When Handing it over to another person. Before cleaning it; andBefore cleaning it; and After a shooting exercise.After a shooting exercise.

Safe direction.Safe direction.A safe direction is anywhere there is a 180 Degrees clear area in front A safe direction is anywhere there is a 180 Degrees clear area in front of you where there is no person or animal or you can not damage any of you where there is no person or animal or you can not damage any property, it can be anything that can absorbed a round.property, it can be anything that can absorbed a round.

Safety measure & Precautions.Safety measure & Precautions. Continue.Continue.

Examples of a Safe Direction:Examples of a Safe Direction: Big rubber, like a tractor tyre.Big rubber, like a tractor tyre. A big tree.A big tree. Sand with no rocks & stones.Sand with no rocks & stones.

Safe making procedures of the Safe making procedures of the AK-47AK-47

Assault Rifle.Assault Rifle. Step 1.Step 1.Identify a safe direction.Identify a safe direction. Step 2.Step 2.Point the rife into the safe direction.Point the rife into the safe direction. Step 3.Step 3.Keep the finger off the trigger.Keep the finger off the trigger. Step 4.Step 4.Engage the safety catch .Engage the safety catch .

Safe making procedures of the Safe making procedures of the AK-47AK-47

Assault Rifle. Assault Rifle. Continue.Continue. Step 5Step 5Release the magazine.Release the magazine. Step 6Step 6Disengage the safety catch.Disengage the safety catch. Step 7Step 7Cock & hold.Cock & hold. Step 8Step 8Check Check chamberchamber & check & check magazine housingmagazine housing..

Safe making procedures of theSafe making procedures of theAK-47AK-47

Assault Rifle. Assault Rifle. Continue.Continue. Step 9Step 9Release the cocking grip.Release the cocking grip.

Step 10Step 10Take an aimed dry shot.Take an aimed dry shot. Step 11Step 11Engage the safety catch.Engage the safety catch. Step 12Step 12Shoulder the rifle immediately.Shoulder the rifle immediately.

The Rifle is now safe!The Rifle is now safe!

Technical Technical DetailsDetails

Place of OriginPlace of Origin :: Soviet UnionSoviet UnionDesignerDesigner :: Makhail KhalashnikovMakhail KhalashnikovDesignedDesigned :: 1940 - 19471940 - 1947TypeType :: Assault RifleAssault RifleCartridge/CaliberCartridge/Caliber :: 7.62x39mm M437.62x39mm M43ActionAction :: Gas operated, rotating boltGas operated, rotating boltRate of FireRate of Fire :: 600 rounds/min600 rounds/minMuzzle VelocityMuzzle Velocity :: 715 m/s715 m/s

Technical Technical DetailsDetailsContinue.Continue.

Effective RangeEffective Range :: 300 meters full automatic300 meters full automatic400 meters semi automatic400 meters semi automatic

Barrel LengthBarrel Length :: 415 mm415 mmLengthLength :: 870mm fixed wood stock870mm fixed wood stockWeightWeight :: 4.3kg with empty maga4.3kg with empty magaMagazine CapaMagazine Capa :: 30,40 detach box maga30,40 detach box maga

75 detachable drum maga75 detachable drum magaSightsSights :: 100-1000m adj sights100-1000m adj sights

Parts of the AK - 47

Disassembling & Assembling of the Rifle

Disassemble the Rifle Step 1

Make the rifle safe.Cock the rifle once.

Step 2With the thumb of the weak hand press the disassembling button in and with your weak hand push the dust cover over to the right hand side and simultaneously lift it up.

Step 3Push the recoil spring and guide rode forward and lift it up and pull it back.

Step 4Safely pull the bolt carrier group all the way to the back until it is released from the body and then remove from the body. Separate the bolt from the bolt carrier group by pushing it back and turning it anticlockwise and pull out.

Disassembling & Assembling of the Rifle. Continues.

Step 5Slid the gas tube backwards and lift out of the body.

The rifle is now Disassembled

Disassembling & Assembling of the Rifle. Continues.

Assemble the rifle Step 1

Make sure that the internal hammer is cocked. Slide the rear of the gas tube into its guide grooves and the front end over the gas block. Make sure that it is properly secured.

Step 2Replace the bolt in the bolt carrier by putting it in its position, turn it clockwise and pull it towards the pistons until it locks in position. Replace the carrier group in the body of the rifle by firstly guiding the pistons inside the gas tube and the rear must be pressed down in the grooves of the body and slide forward.

Step 3Insert the front end of the recoil spring and guide rode in the opening at the rear of the bolt carrier. Push the rear of the guide rode just beyond its retaining slots at the rear of the body of the rifle.

Disassembling & Assembling of the Rifle. Continues.

Step 4The front end of the dust cover must be fitted in the grooves at the rear of the gas tube and rear of the cover must be fitted in the rear of the rifle body. The disassembling button should now be visible on the opening at the cover. Press down on the dust cover with the thumb of the weak hand and cock once with the weak hand to ensure that the rear of the guide rode slides into position and the disassembling button pops out through the opening at the rear of the dust cover .

Step 5After replacing all the parts and everything is in place, the rifle must be cocked twice to test for proper operation. Aim and take a dry shot.

The rifle is now Assembled

Shooting Fundamentals with theAK - 47

There are a few items involved under this topic: Grip of the rifle. Stance with the rifle. Sight alignment and sight picture. Trigger squeeze. Readiness with the AK - 47.

Shooting Fundamentals with theAK - 47

Continues The Grip of the Rifle.

The name of the grip used on the rifle is called the FOUR PIONT GRIP. The strong hand of the shooter grips firmly on the pistol grip, the weak hand grips in the fore-end grip, the shoulder piece is positioned in the strong hand’s shoulder and the cheek of the strong eye grips on the butt to keep the rifle stable during the shooting exercise.

Sight alignment and Sight picture.There are four things that must be aligned: The Strong Eye,The Rear Pip Sight,The front pillar Sight &The Centre of the Target.

Shooting Fundamentals with theAK - 47

Continues Sight alignment and Sight picture.

Close your weak eye and position your strong eye behind the rear pip sight, through the rear pip sight you must see the front pillar sight. This is referred to as sight alignment. Sight Picture, it is when through the rear pip sight you see the front pillar sight in the centre of the target.

Trigger Squeeze.This sub-topic is self explainer. It is only in the movies that the hero pulls the trigger. To place a perfect shot you must squeeze the trigger. Place the middle of the first segment of the finger on the trigger. You firstly must pick up the slag (the free movement of the trigger.) and when it begins to be hard, you gently squeeze all the way to the back until the shot goes off. Slowly realize the trigger until you here or feel “Click” from the trigger mechanism and the firearm is ready for the next shot.

Shooting Fundamentals with theAK - 47

Continues Stance.

There are three stances that the shooter can shoot from, namely:Standing,Kneeling &Prone.

Standing Position.This stance is better referred to as the “Cat Stance”. This stance is performed with the feet of the shooter standing parallel next to each other, toes facing towards the target, knees slightly bent and the body mass must learn forward.

Shooting Fundamentals with theAK - 47

Continues Kneeling Position.

This stance is performed with the shooter kneeling on the ground with the strong knee. The standing weak knee supports the elbow of the weak hand for stability in the shooting exercise.

Prone Position.Shooting in this position is performed by a shooter laying down with his stomach on the ground. The feet must be flat on the ground, elbows must point to the ground like bio pods and keep the rifle stable during the shooting exercise.

Shooting Fundamentals with theAK - 47

Continues Readiness with the AK - 47

There is a position of readiness with the L.M that makes the shooter very fast when responding to an attack. It is known as “Tactical Ready”, ready for action. It is a combination of all the shooting fundamentals; The stance, the grip, sight alignment. It is performed with the shooter in his cat stance, holding on to his fully loaded rifle with his four point grip. The difference in the grip in this case is that the weak hand is griping on the cocking grip and the muzzle points 45 degrees to the ground.

The firing sequence of the AK - 47To 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 squeeze the trigger. In this setting, the rifle 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 and ready to fire again.

The firing sequence of the AK - 47

Automatic Kalashnicova 47 Questions and Answers!

Automatic Kalashnicova 47