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Notching an AK-47 Safety Selector Lever for Bolt Hold-Open

From Russ Chastain,
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Mark Your Lever

AK-47 Safety Lever, Marked for Cutting
I determined that I wanted my lever to be in about the full safety (up) position when it was holding the bolt open, so I grabbed a standard lead pencil and marked a depth line all the way across the lever. Then I held the bolt back and marked two lines on the lever, one for each side of the cut, using the bolt handle as a guide. I removed the action spring in order to make this easier - see the field stripping step-by-step for instructions on how to do this. After marking the lever, remove it from the gun.
  1. Decide Whether or Not to Cut Your AK's Selector (Safety) Lever
  2. Mark Your Lever
  3. Gather Your Tools
  4. Make Initial Cuts and Try it Out
  5. Finish Cutting the Notch
  6. Test it Again
  7. Make Final Changes
  8. Blue it
  9. Install and Enjoy!

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