How to make a wooden machine with your own hands. How it's done, how it works, how it works Ak 47 from plywood drawings

Do-it-yourself wooden machine gun or a story about how I made Kalashnikov...

I decided to please the son of one of my good friends and make him a wooden toy. To my question: “what to do?”, A friend answered immediately: “maybe some kind of pestle?”. Not a bad idea, I thought, and went into arms production. True, I decided not to waste time on trifles and instead of a "pestle" make an automatic machine right away! Still, whatever one may say, but every kid knows that a machine gun is cooler than a pistol! :))

I decided to take the legendary Kalashnikov as a basis. I want to say right away for all connoisseurs of modeling and accurate layouts: the task was, first of all, to make a reliable and strong toy, so I did not try to recreate the machine in all details, but made a conditional copy!

Thick wood was chosen as the building material. pine board fifty. I just took a pencil and sketched the contours of the future machine by hand, guided by the picture from the Internet.

I don’t like all kinds of carnations, brackets, wires, so I decided to make the trigger out of wood too. So it is more reliable and more pleasant to the touch! :)

I walked around the corners with a milling cutter and as a result something already reminiscent of the same Kalashnikov turned out! :) Then I polished everything with a grinder.

Now you can do the barrel of the machine. For this, I used a cylindrical blank purchased in advance from a hardware store. At the same time I sawed out the part of the barrel, the front sight and drilled all the necessary holes.

For drilling, I used a special stand for a drill. Without it, making an even and perpendicular hole is a task for those whose hands do not shake and have a diamond eye. I decided to make my life easier and took advantage of this convenient device.

The barrel parts are ready, it remains to put them on PVA glue.

All details and dimensions are pure improvisation! I just looked at the drawing of the machine and did "just like in the picture." In the end, it worked out well. How do they say? Don't praise yourself...

I fixed the store and lo and behold, a legendary machine gun appeared in front of me, which came out quite similar to the original. Although there will certainly be critics and dissatisfied, but then excuse me, guys, as it was possible, it was possible! :))

I know that many would paint the machine the way it should be in the original, I saw how some use black nitro paint, and the wood is almost always covered with a thick layer of varnish. I am a specific person in this matter. Covering the texture of wood with paint and varnishing all the tactile sensations that it gives with varnish is for me like sticking wallpaper on a beautiful fresco! :)) But in no case do I pretend to be the ultimate truth, everyone does as he sees fit, according to his own understanding and taste! :)

There was a small touch, to fix the store. For this I used small magnets. Since there were no specially purchased ones at hand, I took them out of the old children's constructor, from which my children left only a couple of details. The rest got lost.

Do-it-yourself wooden machine gun or a story about how I made Kalashnikov...

I decided to please the son of one of my good friends and make him a wooden toy. To my question: “what to do?”, A friend answered immediately: “maybe some kind of pestle?”. Not a bad idea, I thought, and went into arms production. True, I decided not to waste time on trifles and instead of a "pestle" make an automatic machine right away! Still, whatever one may say, but every kid knows that a machine gun is cooler than a pistol! :))

I decided to take the legendary Kalashnikov as a basis. I want to say right away for all connoisseurs of modeling and accurate layouts: the task was, first of all, to make a reliable and strong toy, so I did not try to recreate the machine in all details, but made a conditional copy!

A thick pine board of fifty was chosen as a building material. I just took a pencil and sketched the contours of the future machine by hand, guided by the picture from the Internet.

I don’t like all kinds of carnations, brackets, wires, so I decided to make the trigger out of wood too. So it is more reliable and more pleasant to the touch! :)

I walked around the corners with a milling cutter and as a result something already reminiscent of the same Kalashnikov turned out! :) Then I polished everything with a grinder.

Now you can do the barrel of the machine. For this, I used a cylindrical blank purchased in advance from a hardware store. At the same time I sawed out the part of the barrel, the front sight and drilled all the necessary holes.

For drilling, I used a special stand for a drill. Without it, making an even and perpendicular hole is a task for those whose hands do not shake and have a diamond eye. I decided to make my life easier and took advantage of this convenient device.

The barrel parts are ready, it remains to put them on PVA glue.

All details and dimensions are pure improvisation! I just looked at the drawing of the machine and did "just like in the picture." In the end, it worked out well. How do they say? Don't praise yourself...

I fixed the store and lo and behold, a legendary machine gun appeared in front of me, which came out quite similar to the original. Although there will certainly be critics and dissatisfied, but then excuse me, guys, as it was possible, it was possible! :))

I know that many would paint the machine the way it should be in the original, I saw how some use black nitro paint, and the wood is almost always covered with a thick layer of varnish. I am a specific person in this matter. Covering the texture of wood with paint and varnishing all the tactile sensations that it gives with varnish is for me like sticking wallpaper on a beautiful fresco! :)) But in no case do I pretend to be the ultimate truth, everyone does as he sees fit, according to his own understanding and taste! :)

There was a small touch, to fix the store. For this I used small magnets. Since there were no specially purchased ones at hand, I took them out of an old children's designer, from which my children left only a couple of details. The rest got lost.

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Municipal Budgetary Educational Institution "Verkhovskaya Secondary School No. 1", Oryol Region, Verkhovye Township Making a model - a copy of the Kalashnikov assault rifle AK-74 Completed by: 9th grade student. Andriyanov Ivan Head: teacher of technology Martynov Oleg Ivanovich p.Verkhovye 2015

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Selection and justification of the project idea I am in the 9th grade, I am fond of technology, the history of weapons, I love to make things. I really like technology lessons. I decided to prepare creative project and take part in the Olympiad in technology. The teacher advised me to take as a topic for the project the development of a product suitable for making by students in technology lessons and in the “Skilled Hands” circle. The product should be easy to manufacture, technological, made from available materials, cheap to manufacture. When working on it, as many different operations as possible for processing wood and metal with hand tools and on machine tools should be used. In the lessons we usually made pointers, mallets, boxes, benches. mops, but it was not very interesting. I thought that guys usually like to play war, are interested in weapons and decided to develop and make a model of some small arms. In addition, it will be useful for the school detachment of the Youth Army. one

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Goals and objectives Goal: To create an original, technologically cheap product suitable for making by schoolchildren in technology lessons and in a circle, necessary for school. Tasks: 1. Learn to mentally represent an object and express it graphically in the form of a technical drawing and drawing, work with design and technological documentation. 2. Know and correctly perform various technological operations for the processing of wood and metals. 3. Really evaluate your knowledge and skills. 2

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Choice of product options After considering several models of the AK assault rifle, I chose option No. 4 of the AK-74 model with a wooden butt, deciding that the model of this machine made of wood would look more impressive. 1 2 3 4 3

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Short story creation of the machine "It's not the weapon that kills, the person kills." M.T.Kalashnikov During the Great Patriotic War there was a need to translate the main small arms Red Army on the cartridge 7.62 mm. The main advantage of such a cartridge is sufficient lethal force at medium distances compared to pistol cartridges, and the lower weight of the intermediate cartridge compared to rifle cartridges allows the fighter to carry more ammunition. After creating an intermediate cartridge of caliber 7.62 mm. in 1943, active development of small arms began, in which the most famous designers of the USSR took part. Kalashnikov also took part in the competition. His development showed good results, which allowed him 4

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go to the second stage of the competition. In 1947, Kalashnikov introduced a modified version of the assault rifle he had developed, which was subsequently adopted in 1949. The first Kalashnikov assault rifles had two modifications: with a wooden non-folding stock (AK-47) and with a metal folding stock (AKS-47). Kalashnikov created a practical and reliable weapon. The merit of the developer is the optimal layout of time-tested technologies in single sample which met all the requirements. Despite the fact that the Kalashnikov assault rifle entered service with the SA back in 1949, due to Soviet secrecy, the weapon was introduced only in 1956. In the 1950s, samples of medium-sized small arms began to be replaced by Kalashnikov assault rifles. It soon became the main type of small arms in the allied countries of the USSR, as well as in Finland and in some other countries. Such a rapidly growing popularity of the automaton was due to the simplicity and reliability of the design. as well as low cost weapons. In the early 70s, the USSR began to develop a new automatic cartridge of 5.45x39 caliber. In 1974, chambered for 5.45, into service Soviet army accepted new machine AK-74. More than 60 years have passed since the creation of the first version of the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The well-known developer managed to achieve his goal: “to develop a weapon that would be understandable to a simple soldier.” Indeed, the Kalashnikov assault rifle is very popular 5

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on all continents. The Kalashnikov assault rifle is one of the most popular weapons in the world. It is in service with the armies of 106 countries of the world. Recognized as the invention of the century and listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most common weapon in the world. For his Kalashnikov assault rifle, he received the Stalin Prize of the first degree. 6

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The choice of materials For the manufacture of my product, I used the most affordable and cheapest material - wood, metal scraps, wire. For receiver, shop horns and handles, it is advisable to use birch, since its wood is dense, hard and does not have pronounced annual layers, but pine and spruce are also suitable. For turning the barrel and gas tube, only birch must be used. Birch. It has a very uniform structure, color, light, closer to white, sometimes with a yellowish tint. Used for making plywood, tool handles, furniture, etc. Spruce. The wood is white with a yellowish tint, knotty. It is used for the manufacture of musical instruments, in construction. Pine. The wood is reddish yellow, has no a large number of knots. It is used in the construction of bridges, wagons, flooring, etc. Tin. Galvanized sheet 0.2 mm thick, bends well, cut with scissors, processed with a file. Used for the manufacture of the trigger bracket, the lever of the translator, the front sight. aiming bar. To finish the finished product, I took black enamel, and for the buttstock, a walnut wood texture. eight

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Selection of tools and equipment In the manufacture of my product, I used the following tools and equipment: Pencil Ruler Scribe Vernier caliper Square Carpenter's workbench Locksmith's workbench Drilling machine Lathe STD-120 Lathe TV-6 Electric drill Hacksaw Locksmith scissors Rasp Planer Chisel Mallet Oobzik Milling cutter Obrazivny skin Brush 9

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Preparation of technological documentation I carefully studied the design and types of the AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifle. Having removed all dimensions from a full-size metal model of an assault rifle available in the OBZh class, with the help of a teacher, I developed the technology and procedure for manufacturing individual parts, drew and cut out cardboard templates for a case with a butt, a magazine, and a handle. Completed drawings and technological maps for the manufacture of the main parts of the machine. The templates will later be used by other students to make a model of the machine. ten

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Specification Receiver with stock. Gas tube with lining. Fly. Target bar. Shutter lever. Translator flag. Barrel with compensator. Ramrod. Cleaning rod brackets. Score. Trigger brace. A pen. trigger. 12

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Technological maps for the manufacture of the main parts of the Kalashnikov assault rifle AK - 74 13

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Routing No. 1 Production of a receiver with a butt 14 No. Name Quantity Scale Material 1 Receiver 1 1:1 Birch

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The sequence of technological operations Graphic image Tools, equipment 1. Pick up a workpiece of the right size. Ruler, pencil, hacksaw 2. Apply the contours of the future product to the workpiece according to the template. Template, pencil 3. Cut along the lines of the part from the workpiece. Joiner's workbench, jigsaw, clamp 4. Mill the ribs in the upper part of the receiver. Joiner's workbench, milling cutter, clamp 5. Process the butt according to the model. Joiner's workbench, planer, rasp, knife 15

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The sequence of technological operations Graphic image Tools, equipment 6.Drill a hole with a diameter of 20 mm to install the barrel. Drill, drill 7. Drill holes with a diameter of 20 mm. Drill, drill bit 8. Drill sockets for installing the magazine and handle. Joiner's workbench, chisel, chisel, mallet 9. Finish the finished product Sandpaper 16

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Sequence of technological operations Graphical representation Tools, equipment 1. Pick up a workpiece of the required dimensions. 2. Apply the contours of the future product to the workpiece according to the template. Ruler, hacksaw Template, pencil 3. Cut out the store horn along the lines from the blank. Jigsaw, carpentry workbench, clamp 4. Mill the ribs of the front edge of the part. Joiner's workbench, milling cutter, clamp 5. Apply a burner to the risks on the sides of the front edge of the magazine. Carpenter's workbench, pencil, electric burner Technological map No. 2 Machine gun barrel manufacturing No. Name Quantity Scale Material 1 Barrel 1 1:1 Birch 17

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The sequence of technological operations Graphical representation Tools, equipment Select the workpiece of the required size. Ruler, hacksaw 2. Process the workpiece in the form of an octagon and punch the centers. Planer, center punch, hammer 3. Fix the workpiece in a lathe and grind it to a diameter of 26 mm STD-120 lathe, chisels, caliper 4. Carry out further turning according to the drawing STD-120 lathe, chisels, caliper 5. Perform finishing finished product. Lathe STD-120, sandpaper 18

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Technological map No. 3 Production of a gas pipe with an overlay No. Name Quantity Scale Material 1 Gas pipe 1 1:1 Birch 19

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The sequence of technological operations Graphical representation Tools, equipment 1. Select the workpiece of the required size Ruler, pencil, hacksaw 2. Process the workpiece in the form of an octagon and punch the centers. Joiner's workbench, planer, center punch, hammer 3. Fix the workpiece in a lathe and grind it to a diameter of 39 mm. Lathe STD-120, chisels, caliper 4. Further turning the part according to the drawing. STD-120 lathe, chisels, vernier caliper 5. Cut off the lower part of the part by 5 mm and finish it. Joiner's workbench, planer, sandpaper 20

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Technological map No. 4 Machine handle manufacturing No. Name Quantity Scale Material 1 Handle 1 1:1 Birch 21

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Sequence of technological operations Graphical representation Tools, equipment 1. Pick up a workpiece of the required dimensions. Pencil, ruler, hacksaw 2. Apply the contours of the future product to the workpiece according to the template. template, pencil 3. Cut out the part from the workpiece along the marking lines and round the edges of the side faces. Joiner's workbench, clamp, jigsaw, rasp 4. Apply a drawing with a burner to side surfaces pens. Joiner's workbench, pencil, ruler, electric burner. 5. Finish the part. Sandpaper 22

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Technological map No. 5 Making a magazine horn No. Name Quantity Scale Material 1 Magazine horn 1 1: 1 Birch 23

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The sequence of technological operations Graphical representation Tools, equipment 1. Select the workpiece of the desired size Ruler, pencil, hacksaw 2. Apply the contours of the future product to the workpiece according to the template. Pencil, template 3. Cut out the part from the workpiece. Joiner's workbench, clamp, jigsaw 4. Mill the ribs of the front edge of the part. Joiner's workbench, clamp, milling cutter 5. Apply a burner to the leading edge and finish the part. electric burner, sandpaper 24

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Safety precautions when working with tools and on machines When manufacturing a product, it is necessary to know and strictly follow the rules for the safe operation of all technological operations performed, use work clothing and protective equipment. 25

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Stages of manufacturing the product The sequence and main stages of manufacturing the machine are shown in the figures. In this case, the following technological operations were performed: Marking Sawing Planing Drilling Chiseling Saw-out Metal cutting Metal chopping Sawing Metal bending Turning Soldering Wood burning milling Finishing 26

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How to make an AK-47 from a garden shovel aslan wrote in February 11th, 2017

In Russia, there have always been craftsmen who surprised the world with their skills and inventions. We are especially good at making weapons. So the Izhevsk master Mikhail Kalashnikov created the legendary AK-47 assault rifle, which inspired another master to create a copy of it from a simple garden shovel and iron pipes.

And by the way, this is not a Russian craftsman at all.

On the left in the photo, by the way, is the same machine gun from a shovel, and on the right sniper rifle Dragunov (SVD).
But we are getting ahead of ourselves.

The master who made it comes from the USA. Once he was driving past a store with garden tools, saw a shovel there and decided to buy it. This was the best deal you could get for $2, he thought.

The shovel handle, by the way, later turned into a stock and is surprisingly quite comfortable.

I decided to try on the butt on the old Kalash. The cat looks in bewilderment, is the owner drunk again?

I cut off the tray from the shovel, the body of the machine will be made from it.

I burned it well on the fire.

Now you need to align this sheet of iron.

We bend the sheet, we drill holes.

To the left is a detail from the real "Kalash", to the right of the future.

Specialists, who are always numerous in the comments, will tell you what kind of detail it is.

More details.

We weld

It was the turn of the barrel, you could buy the original for 200 bucks, but they preferred the economy option for 30 bucks.

Below in the photo - the upper barrel from a real "Kalash", in the middle is a ready-made factory version of the barrel and the third, collective-farm version - our choice.

We process the trunk.

Trying on.

We finish the details.

We weld parts from a real machine.

There is very little left.

We drill a hole for the removal of gases.

We try on the store, and the butt from the shovel, everything seems to fit!

What is most surprising is that he shoots, and at the same time, bullets fall quite heaps.

After 60 shots, the barrel warmed up slightly, but my homemade AK-47 performed quite well.

In total, at minimal cost, we get a pretty good, combat-ready weapon. Thanks to Mikhail Kalashnikov for his great invention!

If you have something to add, dear weapons experts, please comment.

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The Kalashnikov assault rifle is the most widespread automatic weapon in the world. Despite the fact that the first samples of these weapons were adopted in the post-war years, the AK 47 and its modifications are still used in the Russian army as the main weapon.

How did the first Kalashnikov assault rifle AK-47

There are many legends about the Kalashnikov assault rifle, most of which say that the device of the Kalashnikov assault rifle was invented by its author from scratch. Few people know that the development of the AK 47 began after the capture of a rare model German carbine MKb.42(H).

At the end of 1942, the Soviet command was preoccupied with the creation automatic weapons, capable of firing at a distance of about 400 meters. The Shpagin submachine guns (PPSh), popular at that time, did not allow effective fire at such distances. The captured German MKb.42(H) rifles were forced to urgently engage in their own development of weapons for caliber 7.62. The second model for study was the American M1 carbine.

The development of a new model began with solving the problem of manufacturing new cartridges with a caliber of 7.62 × 39. Cartridges of this type were developed Soviet designers Semin and Elizarov. As a result of research, it was decided to create cartridges of less power than rifle cartridges, since at distances of about 400 meters cartridges for carbines were too powerful, and their production was quite expensive. Although other calibers were also announced during development, 7.62 × 39 was recognized as the optimal type of cartridge for the new weapon.

Having created cartridges, the military command began work on the creation of new weapons. Developments began to be carried out in three directions:

1. Machine;
2. Automatic rifle;
3. Carbine with manual reloading.

The story goes that the developments were carried out for two years, after which it was decided to choose an automatic machine designed by Sudarev for further improvements. Despite the fact that this machine had quite impressive performance characteristics, its weight was too large, which made it difficult to conduct a dynamic battle. The modified machine was tested in 1945, but its weight was still too large. A year later, repeated tests were scheduled, where the first one appeared. prototype machine gun, which was developed by a young sergeant Kalashnikov.

The scheme and purpose of the parts of the Kalashnikov AK-47

Before starting the review different models AK, you should disassemble the purpose of each part of the machine.

1. Barrel - designed to set the direction of the bullet, equipped with a thread (that's why the weapon is called rifled), the caliber depends on its diameter;
2. Receiver box - serves to connect the mechanisms of the machine into one;
3. Receiver cover - serves to protect against dirt and dust;
4. Front sight and sight;
5. Butt - its purpose is to ensure convenient shooting;
6. shutter frame;
7. Gate;
8. return mechanism;
9. The fore-end is its purpose in protecting the shooter's hands from burns. It also provides a more comfortable grip of the weapon;
10. Score;
11. Bayonet knife (not found on early copies of AK).

All machines have a similar design, parts of different models may look different from each other.

Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1946

Kalashnikov developed his first model of a submachine gun during treatment in the hospital, after which he decided to connect his life with the design of weapons. After being discharged from the hospital, the young designer was sent for further service to the small arms test site, where in 1944 he showed his new experimental model of an automatic carbine, the dimensions and main parts of which resembled American model M1 Garand carbine.

When a competition for an assault rifle was announced, Kalashnikov joined it with a project for the AK 46 model. This project was approved and, along with other projects, sent to the Kovrov plant for the manufacture of prototypes.

Specifications AK 46

Parts and mechanisms of the Kalashnikov assault rifle of the 1946 model had fundamental differences from all serial models known at that time. Soviet weapons. He had a separate fire mode switch, a split receiver and a rotary bolt.

In the competition for the best assault rifle, which took place in December 1946, the AK 46 lost to its competitors AB-46 and AB. The production of the Kalashnikov assault rifle was deemed inappropriate and was removed from testing.

Despite the fact that later modifications of the Kalashnikov assault rifle are considered a model of reliability and ease of operation, the AK 46 did not have these characteristics and was a rather capricious and complex weapon.

Creation of AK 47

Kalashnikov, thanks to the support of some members of the commission with whom he served at the shooting range, managed to get a review of the decision and get permission to carry out further improvements to his machine gun. As a result of further improvements, using the help of designer Zaitsev, and copying the most successful solutions from the design of its main competitor, the Bulkin assault rifle (AB), the AK 47 was created, which was more structurally similar not to the AK 46, but to the AB.

It is worth clarifying that copying the solutions of other designers should not be considered plagiarism, since in order to make all these solutions work flawlessly in conjunction, a lot of design work is needed. No one accuses the Japanese of plagiarism, although all Japanese technology is the result of the same copying of the best world developments, followed by honing them to perfection.

The history of the AK 47 begins in January 1947. It was at this time that the combat model of the Kalashnikov assault rifle won the competition and was selected for mass production. The first batch of AK 47 was assembled in the second half of 1948, and at the end of 1949 the AK 47 was adopted by the USSR army.

Despite the simplicity of design, AK 47 had one big disadvantage- the shot of the Kalashnikov assault rifle did not have sufficient accuracy, although the caliber of the cartridge and its power had sufficient lethal force.

Serial production of the first years was quite problematic. Due to problems in assembling the receiver (which was assembled from a stamped body and a milled liner), the reject rate was huge. In order to eliminate this problem, it was necessary to make the receiver one-piece, from one forging, using the milling method. Although this increased the price of the machine, but a sharp decrease in marriage made it possible to save quite a bit. a large sum. Already in 1951, all new machines were supplied with a one-piece receiver. Until 1959, significant changes were made to the design of the AK 47, lightweight models were produced for various purposes. In 1959, the modernized Kalashnikov assault rifle (AKM) replaced the AK 47.

The performance characteristics of the AK-47, how much the Kalashnikov assault rifle weighs

AK 47 has the following characteristics:

• The caliber is 7.62 mm;
• Length 870mm, (with bayonet 1070mm);
• The AK 47 magazine holds 30 rounds of 7.62x39 cartridges;
• The total mass of the machine with a bayonet and a full magazine is 5.09 kg;
• The rate of fire is 660 rounds per minute;
• Shot range - 525 meters.

As for the weight of the AK 47 without a bayonet and with an empty magazine, it is 4.07 kg, with a full magazine - 4.7 kg.

Modernized Kalashnikov assault rifle (AKM)

In 1959, new modernized assault rifles began to be produced to replace the AK 47. The number of innovations was so significant that it made it possible to talk not about the next revision, but about the creation of a new model of the machine. The AKM even outwardly differs from the AK 47. The barrel of the machine gun was equipped with a muzzle compensator, and the surface of the magazine was ribbed. The butt of the machine was installed at a smaller angle.

Many design innovations in AKM were borrowed from the best world and Soviet models of those years. For example, the striker and trigger are completely copied from Czech rifle Cholek, the safety lever in the form of a shutter window cover - from the Remington 8. Much was also borrowed from the Soviet AS 44 assault rifle.

Bayonet-knife of the Kalashnikov assault rifle AK-47

The history of the knife bayonet has its roots in rifle bayonets. Wanting to create a more advanced model of weapons, Kalashnikov once again used someone else's to create a knife on its basis, which had a universal purpose, which could simultaneously act as a bayonet and serve as a household knife. He succeeded brilliantly, the bayonet knife was able to displace HP 40. All bayonet knives can be divided into three groups:

1. Bayonet knife 6X2, early model, which is very similar to rifle bayonets and HP 40;
2. Bayonet knife of the 1959 model, it is based on the knife of marine reconnaissance scuba divers;
3. Bayonet knife model 1974.

The history of the development of bayonets is inextricably linked with the emergence of new models of the Kalashnikov assault rifle.

1974 Kalashnikov assault rifle (AK 74)

In 1974, a 5.45 mm rifle complex was adopted, which consisted of the new AK 74 and RPK 74. The USSR began to use small-caliber cartridges following the example of the United States, which had long since switched to this caliber. Such a decrease in caliber made it possible to reduce the mass of cartridges by one and a half times. The overall accuracy of fire has increased, since the bullet now flew with a greater initial speed, increased flight range by 100 meters. The drawings of the new Kalashnikov assault rifle were developed by the best designers of Izhmash, TsNIItochmash, and the Kovrov Mechanical Plant.

The new model of the machine gun used the following cartridges:

• 7N6 (1974, whose bullet had a steel core in a lead shirt);
• 7N10 (1992, enhanced penetration bullet);
• 7U1 (silent bullet);
• 7N22 (armored bullet 1998);
• 7N24 (bullet with increased accuracy).

The AK 74 was originally produced in four versions, later the AK-74M was added to it. The latter option could replace all four variants of the AK 74, and could be equipped with an underbarrel grenade launcher.

Common misconceptions about Kalashnikov assault rifles

Kalashnikov assault rifles, despite the huge variety of types of automatic weapons in the world, are the most popular. Undoubtedly, this fame is rightfully deserved by them, but at the same time there are many legends that go around even among professional military men.

1. The first legend says that the AK 47 is a complete copy german rifle Sturmgever. Although samples of German weapons were used in the development of the AK, the Bulkin assault rifle served as the basis for the AK 47. The first Kalashnikov assault rifle was more like german weapons. The design genius of Kalashnikov lies precisely in the fact that he was able to combine the most successful technical solutions of different models in one machine gun. For decades, the designer has tracked all the improvements in various models of machines around the world, and finalized his own, taking into account new trends;
2. The second misconception says that the Kalashnikov assault rifle entered service with the army in 1947. Many models of weapons, which have the designation of the year of manufacture of the first model in their name, enter service only after a few years. Once weapons are adopted, they must be produced in large batches before being sent to the army. It takes more than one month. Thus, two years have passed since the adoption of the AK 47 for service and before its appearance in the army. The first batch of Kalashnikov assault rifles was recorded in the army only in 1949. Some residents are sure that AKs were already at the end of the war and took part in the hostilities of that time. In fact, for the first time, Kalashnikov assault rifles took part in hostilities only in 1956. Ordinary citizens of the USSR saw these machines in the film "Maxim Perepelitsa", which was released a year earlier;
3. The reliability of the design and ease of assembly of the AK really became a household name, but the machine began to possess these characteristics only from 1959, when it was already called AKM. The AK 47 was expensive to manufacture and rather difficult to assemble. During production, there great amount marriage. Only after numerous upgrades, the main of which was the creation of a new AKM model, did the machine really become the standard of reliability;
4. The release of AK went in huge batches. In fact, due to the difficulty of producing AK 47s, there was a huge shortage of them in the army. Many soldiers were armed with rifles. Only the modernization of the receiver made it possible to simplify the assembly and quickly saturate the army with machine guns;
5. Each new model AK surpassed the previous one in everything. This is practically true, only in one AK 74 it surpasses the later AKM: a silencer is easily installed on the AK 74, so in the Airborne Forces it still serves as the main weapon for silent operations;
6. The Kalashnikov assault rifle is a unique model that has no analogues. In fact, the USSR provided military aid to any state willing to take the “bright road to socialism” and generously shared weapons and drawings for them with them, therefore only the most backward countries did not begin to produce their copies of AK. This circumstance, years later, significantly undermined the monopoly of the USSR. There was at least one assault rifle that was very similar to the AK, but made independently of it. This is the Cermak CZ SA Vz.58 assault rifle, which was put into service in 1958;
7. AKS74U is the best assault rifle, as it is used by paratroopers. In fact, this model is designed for tankers, gunners and other similar units that are not infantry, so using a short machine gun is a great option for them.

In 1982-83, a huge number of AKS74Us were transferred to units of the Airborne Forces, which were sent to Afghanistan. It was here that all the shortcomings of the weapon appeared, which was unable to conduct a long and many hours of battle. In 1989, when the war ended, the AKS74U were withdrawn from service and subsequently used only in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where they can still be seen today. By the way, there is a curious fact about this model - AKS74U was produced in Tula and was the only model of the Kalashnikov assault rifle that was not produced in Izhevsk.

At present, any civilian man, having received a hunter's certificate and permission to purchase rifled weapons, can purchase a hunting version of the AK called "Saiga". A novice hunter can purchase a smooth-bore modification of the saiga.

The AK has become the most popular assault rifle in all corners of the globe.

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