The E-mail message field is required. Please enter the message. E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at Title: The official Soviet AK-74 manual: operating instructions for the 5.45mm Kalashnikov assault rifle (AK-74 and AKS-74) and Kalashnikov light machine gun (RPK-74 and RPKS-74). With original illustrations Author: James F Gebhardt Publisher: Leavenworth, Kan.: Boulder, Colo.: Russian Military Translations; Paladin Press, ©2006. ISBN/ISSN: 9912 OCLC:77476688. Find more information about: ISBN: 9912 OCLC Number: 77476688 Notes: Originally published: Rukovodstvo po 5.45-mm avtomatu Kalashinikova (AK74, AKS74, AK74N, ALS74N) i 5.45mm ruchnomu pulemetu Kalashnikova (RPK74, RPKS74, RPK74N, RPKS74N) / editor, I.D.
Military Press of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR, 1976. Description: 143 pages: illustrations; 28 cm Contents: PART ONE: DESIGN OF THE RIFLE/MACHINE GUN, HANDLING, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION: Chapter I. General Information; Purpose and Combat Characteristics of the Rifle/Machine Gun; Design Concept of the Rifle/Machine Gun and the Function of Its Components - Chapter II. Disassembly and Assembly of the Rifle/Machine Gun - Chapter III. Nomenclature, Design of the Components and Mechanisms of the Rifle/Machine Gun, Accessories, and Ammunition; menclature and Design of Components and Mechanisms of the Rifle/Machine Gun; Accessories for the Rifle/Machine Gun; 5.45mm Service Cartridge - Chapter IV.
Function of Components and Mechanisms of the Rifle/Machine Gun; Position of Components and Mechanisms before Charging; Function of Components and Mechanisms during Charging; Function of Components and Mechanisms during Full-Automatic Firing; Function of Components and Mechanisms during Semiautomatic Firing; Stoppages when Firing the Rifle/Machine Gun and Methods of Correcting Them - Chapter V. Maintenance of the Rifle/Machine Gun, Its Storage and Preservation; General Instructions; Routine Maintenance; Storage and Preservation of Rifles/Machine Guns and Cartridges - Chapter VI. Supervisory Inspection of the Rifle/Machine Gun and Preparing It for Firing; General Instructions; Procedure for Supervisory Inspection of the Rifle/Machine Gun by Soldiers and Sergeants; Procedure for Supervisory Inspection of the Rifle/Machine Gun by Officers; Inspection of Service Ammunition; Preparation of the Rifle/Machine Gun for Firing - Chapter VII. Confirmation of the Rifle's/Machine Gun's Zero and Bringing It to a Normal Zero; General Instructions; Confirmation of Zero; Bringing to a Normal Zero; Adjustment of NSPU Scope, Confirmation of Zero, and Bringing the Rifle/Machine Gun to Normal Zero with NSPU Scope - PART TWO: METHODS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRING THE RIFLE/MACHINE GUN: Chapter VIII. Methods of Firing the Rifle/Machine Gun: General Instructions; Preparation for Firing; Firing the Shot; Ceasing Fire; Methods of Fire from a Rest and from Behind Cover; Methods of Fire on the Move; Methods of Fire on Skis; Methods of Fire during Vehicular Movement; Methods of Fire at Aerial Targets; Methods of Fire from Helicopters - Chapter IX.
Jan 1, 2006 - The AK-74, basically a rechambered AKM rebored to fire a 5.45mm cartridge, has the same general appearance as the AKM with some notable.