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It is connected to a pin on the metal lower handguard retainer. The pin is flat on one side so the lever must be upright or all the way foreword to allow the retainer to slide foreword on the barrel. Use a screwdriver to pry the lever up. Some retainers are pretty tight on the barrel and might require being tapped with punch/hammer to get them to start moving. Once the retainer is pushed foreword on the barrel till it is stopped by the gas block on the barrel. Then the lower handguard can be pulled forward and off the rifle. The lower handguard has a tang of wood that goes into the front of the receiver. Some rifles lower handguards have a metal spacer that attaches to the wood tang. So you don't want to do any up/down,side to side pulling on the lower handguard. I have found that holding the lower handguard with one hand and hitting the rear sight block with a rubber mallet will remove it easily. Once the handguard is replaced slide the metal retainer on to the wood and rotate the lever into the down position.
AK47 lower handguard
AK47 lower handguard
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It is connected to a pin on the metal lower handguard retainer. The pin is flat on one side so the l .. full details & larger pic
 
It has a flat side on it that once it is lined up and down the gas tube can be removed from the rifle by pulling up on the back end of it. Here is the lever in the correct position to remove the upper handguard. From the J.A.Freeman AK47 / AK74 Website
change handguards on AK rifles
change handguards on AK rifles
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It has a flat side on it that once it is lined up and down the gas tube can be removed from the rif .. full details & larger pic
 
After removing the bolt carrier from the rifle, look on the right side of the rifle below the rear sight. There you will see a lever,move it up and you will notice it turns the gas tube retaining pin. From the J.A.Freeman AK47 / AK74 Website
gas tube removal lever
gas tube removal lever
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After removing the bolt carrier from the rifle, look on the right side of the rifle below the rear s .. full details & larger pic
 
The 7.62x39mm drums for AK type rifles were made in 75rd and 100rd versions. The only difference between them besides capacity is the 100rd drum is larger in diameter. Both have the same controls,are loaded and function the same way. A 75rd drum is used in all pics but the 100rd drum is loaded exactly the same way. The first thing is to open the latches on either side of the feed tower and open the cover on the back of the drum. The whole
How to load a 75rd AK47drum
How to load a 75rd AK47drum
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The 7.62x39mm drums for AK type rifles were made in 75rd and 100rd versions. The only difference bet .. full details & larger pic
 
Once the spring pressure has been released hold the spring release button down and spin the cartridge clockwise till it stops. It should be in this position just like in the pic . From the J.A.Freeman AK47 / AK74 Website
75 Round AK47 Drum Magazine Instructions
75 Round AK47 Drum Magazine Instructions
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Once the spring pressure has been released hold the spring release button down and spin the cartridg .. full details & larger pic
 
The 7.62x39mm drums for AK type rifles were made in 75rd and 100rd versions. The only difference between them besides capacity is the 100rd drum is larger in diameter. Both have the same controls,are loaded and function the same way. A 75rd drum is used in all pics but the 100rd drum is loaded exactly the same way. The first thing is to open the latches on either side of the feed tower and open the cover on the back of the drum. The whole
75rd AK47drum
75rd AK47drum
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The 7.62x39mm drums for AK type rifles were made in 75rd and 100rd versions. The only difference bet .. full details & larger pic
 
When the drum is inserted into a rifle it hangs straight down. These drums also have 2 clasps that hold the hinged rear cover on the AK47 drum
Chinese type AK47 drums
Chinese type AK47 drums
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When the drum is inserted into a rifle it hangs straight down. These drums also have 2 clasps that h .. full details & larger pic
 
In this picture you can see the difference in the angle of the feed towers. The Russian drum is on the left and the Chinese on the right. When inserted into a rifle the Russian drum angles foreword and the Chinese pretty much hangs down straight. AK47
difference in the angle of the feed towers
difference in the angle of the feed towers
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In this picture you can see the difference in the angle of the feed towers. The Russian drum is on t .. full details & larger pic
 
The 2 types of drums imported for use in AK47 rifles that are chambered for the 7.62x39mm cartridge are the Chinese type and the Russian type. The Chinese type drums are easy to spot as the feed tower that is inserted into the magazine well of the rifle is about 90 degrees perpendicular to the body of the drum.
2 types of drums imported for use in AK47 rifles
2 types of drums imported for use in AK47 rifles
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The 7.62x39mm cartridge was invented by the Russians and adopted as the M-43 cartridge in 1943. The cartridge was developed in response to getting there ass's kicked by the Germans with their new Mkb-42 assault rifle that fired the 7.92x33mm cartridge from it's 30rd mag. Latter in 1944 the German developed the Stg-44 which used stamped sheet metal receiver and 30rd mag. The Stg stands for Sturmgewher which translates to Assault Rifle. The first rifle the Russians designed to fire the new cartridge was the SKS-45 adopted in 1945. The 10 shot fixed mag of the SKS just didn't cut it and the AK-47 that used a 30rd mag was adopted in 1947. From the J.A.Freeman AK47 / AK74 Website
7.62x39mm
7.62x39mm
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The 7.62x39mm cartridge was invented by the Russians and adopted as the M-43 cartridge in 1943. The .. full details & larger pic
 
Here is a pic of the headstamps of Chinese ammo. The top number is the number of the factory that produced the ammo. The bottom number is the year of production. From the J.A.Freeman AK47 / AK74 Website
headstamps of Chinese AK47 ammo
headstamps of Chinese AK47 ammo
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Here is a pic of the headstamps of Chinese ammo. The top number is the number of the factory that pr .. full details & larger pic
 
Semi automatic rifles of AK47 and AK-74 design were/are imported from Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Yugoslavia. They were/are imported in 5.45x39mm, 5.56x45mm / .223 Remington, 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51mm / .308 Winchester, 7.62x54R, and 8x57mm / 8mm Mauser calibers.
5.45x39mm, 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington), 7.62x39mm,
5.45x39mm, 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington), 7.62x39mm,
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Mini AK47 pistol w/ 50 round mag, this isn't practical to shoot but looks funny for the picture
Mini AK47 pistol w/ 50 round mag
Mini AK47 pistol w/ 50 round mag
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