Field-Stripping an AK-47 Rifle (and Variants)
By Russ Chastain, About.com
Remove Gas Tube With Top Hand Guard
Removing gas tube and handguard. The lever has been rotated and the rear of the gas tube raised. Lift it some more to clear the rear sight and it will come right off.
Locate the gas tube release lever, which is located on the right side of the rear sight, at the top forward corner. Rotate this lever clockwise by lifting upward on the rear of the lever. When the lever is vertical, you can lift the rear of the gas tube and remove it from the rifle.
Prev
- Unload the Gun
- Remove Receiver Cover
- Remove Recoil/Return Spring
- Remove Bolt Carrier Assembly
- Remove Bolt From Carrier
- Remove Gas Tube With Top Hand Guard
- Remove Cleaning Rod
- Remove Safety/Selector Lever (if Desired)
- Remove Lower Handguard/Forend
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