The document provides instruction on operating an AK-47 assault rifle. It discusses the history and development of the AK-47, safety procedures, parts of the rifle, and how to disassemble and assemble it. It also covers shooting fundamentals, including proper grip, stance, sight alignment, trigger squeeze, and readiness positions. The overall purpose is to teach students to safely handle, operate, and shoot the AK-47 rifle according to standard procedures.

1. AutomAticAutomAtic
KAlAshniKovA 47KAlAshniKovA 47

2. The Outcomes & Scope of thisThe Outcomes & Scope of this
lesson.lesson.
At the end of this lesson the learner willAt the end of this lesson the learner will
demonstrate the following in terms of the unitdemonstrate 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

3. ImportanceImportance
As a learner you are required to know theAs a learner you are required to know the
above mentioned scope about the LM. You areabove mentioned scope about the LM. You are
going to be assessed against it and if foundgoing 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 notmentioned scope, you will be considered not
yet competent! You cannot be give a firearmyet competent! You cannot be give a firearm
that you cannot operate, you might pullthat you cannot operate, you might pull Ads!Ads!

4. 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 freeIf 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 theThere will be 5-10min breaks after 30-45min of the
lesson.lesson.
 Please commit to these ground rules.Please commit to these ground rules.

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

6. The Automatic Kalashnikova 1947The Automatic Kalashnikova 1947
TheThe AK-47AK-47 (or(or Avtomat KalashnikovaAvtomat Kalashnikova) is a) is a selective fireselective fire,,
gas operatedgas operated 7.62mm7.62mm assault rifleassault rifle. The original AK-47 and its. The original AK-47 and its
numerous variants are the most widely used and popularnumerous variants are the most widely used and popular
assault rifles in the world. It was first developed in theassault rifles in the world. It was first developed in the
Soviet UnionSoviet Union byby Mikhail KalashnikovMikhail Kalashnikov in the 1940s. Thein 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 (RussianRussian:: Автомат Калашникова 47Автомат Калашникова 47,, tr.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 theSoviet Union and the majority of the member states of the
formerformer Warsaw PactWarsaw Pact. The AK-47 fires the. The AK-47 fires the 7.62x39mm7.62x39mm
cartridge which produces significant wounding (includingcartridge which produces significant wounding (including
remote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock) in casesremote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock) in cases
where the bullet tumbles and fragments in tissue, but whichwhere the bullet tumbles and fragments in tissue, but which
produces relatively minor wounds in cases where the bulletproduces relatively minor wounds in cases where the bullet
exits before beginning to yawexits before beginning to yaw

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

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

9. Safety measure & Precautions.Safety measure & Precautions.
Never ever,Never ever, in your life, take a firearm and holster it or do anything with itin 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 loadedAlways 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 frontA 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 anyof 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.

10. 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.

11. Safe making procedures of theSafe 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 .

12. Safe making procedures of theSafe making procedures of the
AK-47AK-47
Assault Rifle.Assault Rifle. Continue.Continue.
 Step 5Step 5
Release the magazine.Release the magazine.
 Step 6Step 6
Disengage the safety catch.Disengage the safety catch.
 Step 7Step 7
Cock & hold.Cock & hold.
 Step 8Step 8
CheckCheck chamberchamber & check& check magazine housingmagazine housing..

13. Safe making procedures of theSafe making procedures of the
AK-47AK-47
Assault Rifle.Assault Rifle. Continue.Continue.
 Step 9Step 9
Release the cocking grip.Release the cocking grip.
 Step 10Step 10
Take an aimed dry shot.Take an aimed dry shot.
 Step 11Step 11
Engage the safety catch.Engage the safety catch.
 Step 12Step 12
Shoulder the rifle immediately.Shoulder the rifle immediately.
The Rifle is now safe!The Rifle is now safe!

14. TechnicalTechnical DetailsDetails
Place of OriginPlace of Origin :: Soviet UnionSoviet Union
DesignerDesigner :: Makhail KhalashnikovMakhail Khalashnikov
DesignedDesigned :: 1940 - 19471940 - 1947
TypeType :: Assault RifleAssault Rifle
Cartridge/CaliberCartridge/Caliber :: 7.62x39mm M437.62x39mm M43
ActionAction :: Gas operated, rotating boltGas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of FireRate of Fire :: 600 rounds/min600 rounds/min
Muzzle VelocityMuzzle Velocity :: 715 m/s715 m/s

15. TechnicalTechnical DetailsDetails
Continue.Continue.
Effective RangeEffective Range :: 300 meters full automatic300 meters full automatic
400 meters semi automatic400 meters semi automatic
Barrel LengthBarrel Length :: 415 mm415 mm
LengthLength :: 870mm fixed wood stock870mm fixed wood stock
WeightWeight :: 4.3kg with empty maga4.3kg with empty maga
Magazine CapaMagazine Capa :: 30,40 detach box maga30,40 detach box maga
75 detachable drum maga75 detachable drum maga
SightsSights :: 100-1000m adj sights100-1000m adj sights

16. Parts of the AK - 47

17. Disassembling & Assembling of the
Rifle
Disassemble the Rifle
 Step 1
Make the rifle safe.
Cock the rifle once.
 Step 2
With 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 3
Push the recoil spring and guide rode forward and lift it up and pull it back.
 Step 4
Safely 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.

18. Disassembling & Assembling of the
Rifle. Continues.
 Step 5
Slid the gas tube backwards and lift out of the body.
The rifle is now Disassembled

19. 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 2
Replace 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 3
Insert 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.

20. Disassembling & Assembling of the
Rifle. Continues.
 Step 4
The 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 5
After 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

21. Shooting Fundamentals with the
AK - 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.

22. Shooting Fundamentals with the
AK - 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.

23. Shooting Fundamentals with the
AK - 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.

24. Shooting Fundamentals with the
AK - 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.

25. Shooting Fundamentals with the
AK - 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.

26. Shooting Fundamentals with the
AK - 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.

27. The firing sequence of the AK - 47
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 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.

28. The firing sequence of the AK - 47

29. Automatic Kalashnicova 47
 Questions and Answers!

30. Automatic Kalashnicova 47