Jun 15, 2018 if you love aks youre gonna love this one. Anatomy of an ak47 at the dawn of the cold war, former soviet soldier mikhail kalashnikov, 26, led a team in the design of a lightweight assault rifle, the avtomat kalashnikova 1947. Lightning link v1 this is for informational use only, building this is illegal in many countries including the united states, continue at your own risk. With the purpose for preservation of the freedom of information act, this is a technical description for engineering purposes on how to manufacture the infamous lightning link for the fire control group in an ar15 rifle, mimicking fully automatic function.
Two pins hold together the upper and lower receiver. Weve been supplying full auto conversion manuals and plans for the since the mid2000s to thousands of satisfied buyers including machine gun rental ranges, movie armorers, and ffl holders. No one says you have to hold the trigger down until the magazines empty. Run you ak faster run you ak cooler during rapid fire do it all without letting go of your pistol grip. The lightning link accomplishes fullauto fire by pulling the disconnector to the rear forcing it to release the hammer. I have freely borrowed photos from all over the web, as well as using my own. I put in a few notable ones, but i dont feel the maadi is special because its practically a copy of the russian akm its just made in egypt. Ak47 operators manual wikisource, the free online library. Click on the link to view or download the english version of the wasr owners manual in pdf format. Sep 17, 2017 the ak47s combined bolt carrier and gas piston designtaken from a competitorgives the guns operating system more energy. You could shoot it under water even sea water, wouldnt jam even if mud entered it most of times at least, easy to learn how to use it and most. The assembled link lays flat in the lower receiver, with the opening at the front fitting over the hook of the disconnector, and the upright resting between the upper receiver takedown pin post, and the bolt carrier.
Examples of this class of rapid fire device are the lightning link, and the drop in auto sear. Jun 09, 2008 ak 47 full auto or semi upgrade retaining plate for romanians and such. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. That was with drop in auto sear or lightninglink conversions to fully automatic. I still prefer a 50m zero with the sight set to 1 with a later confirmation at 100m. It is shown approximately twice actual size, and may be easily inserted, and removed from the weapon. It attaches to the normal ak selector and kicks the. Ak and variant full auto files ak47 lightning link pdf 6.
Pushing the rearmost pinout will allow the upper receiver to tilt forward for field cleaning. Shortly after i was asked to build some tough and reliable semiauto ak s for a security firm. Pdf format diagram showing how to cut the link from 116 sheet metal in. Kalashnikov assault rifle ak 47 this description stands for the most produced carbine worldwide with around 100 million produced pieces. Kalashnikov rifle, series of assault rifles developed from the ak47, often called the ak or ak47 rifle family. Most dangerous way to shoot an ak47 dont try this at home full auto safety duration. Radiusing the hammer, stone polishing the hammer hooks, radiusing the bolt and carrier, polishing, heat treating, lubricating metal at contact points. If you have a commercial bolt carrier, or even an m16 carrier, these will need to be milled to work with the lightning link. This suggests that lightning travel direction can be a. Dropin auto sear, full transferrable class iiinfa registered.
I have built another to see how the general public likes a all gun no toys approach to the saiga. Lightning link plans for the ar15 rifle the parts for the lightning link can be made from tool steel, machined with great precision, hardened and tempered with loving care, the polished to a high gloss that your mother would be proud of. Ak47 legend series pdf manual download chinese polytech ak rifle the legend ak47s manual in it original paper form is no longer available. The ak47 fig 3 is a short, compact, selectivefired weapon designed by the soviets in 1946 which fires a cartridge intermediate in power between submachine gun and rifle cartridges. Manufactured in wyandotte, michigan prior to the 1986 registry cutoff, and currently not installed in a host firearm.
The ak47s combined bolt carrier and gas piston designtaken from a competitorgives the guns operating system more energy. Lastly, the lightning link is a fragile piece of hardware. Michail timofejewitsch kalashnikov was injured during world war ii in 1941. Ak47 assault rifle, operators manual internet archive. The pdf im talking about though is the aftermarket ak47 lightning link i referred to above. A gas piston is the same operation used by the ak47. S troops, who picked these weapons up on the battlefield, with some basic instructions. Volcanic lightning as a monitoring tool during the 20162017. The only complaint ive ever heard about the lightning link is it converts the firearm to fullauto only. Ar15 lightning link plans full auto conversion manual on. The ak12 is the newest weapon into the russian forces but is it a viable replacement for the legendary ak47. The ak lightning lever, when used with the ak lightning bolt, allows the user to dedicate only two tasks to each hand. Then he became the leading head of engineering of the udssr and he. Also included are sldprt and igs files, if you have a.
It provides the barest minimum of information for operating kalashnikov assault rifles. This is done by pressing the stock latch located on the left rear of the receiver fig , swinging the stock down beneath the weapon fig 14. The initials ak represent avtomat kalashnikova, russian for automatic kalashnikov, for its designer, mikhail timofeyevich kalashnikov, who designed the accepted version of the weapon in 1947. Need an ak 47 schematic to keep your replacement project on track or looking to replace a specific part. With fewer than 900 manufactured and registered in the nfa registry, the lightning links are a novel way to convert a semiautomatic ar15 into a fullyautomatic firearm. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This article is about the history of the ak 47 and includes instructions for field stripping, disassembling and reassembling kalashnikov rifles. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The ak 12 is the newest weapon into the russian forces but is it a viable replacement for the legendary ak 47. Volcanic lightning as a monitoring tool during the 2016. Aside from ussr the ak47 and its variants wereare made in dozens of countries, with quality ranging from finely engineered weapons to pieces of questionable workmanship. While deceptively simple in construction, being an aluminum block holding a steel trip sear and a small spring, its pre86 registration status makes it an express ticket to build nearly any configuration or variation of ar15, m16, m4, etc. The alg defense ak series of triggers were designed to work with most ak variants without fitting.
Full auto conversion ak47 rifle free download as pdf file. This is the link for the ak 47, and aks series of rifles. Ive found with a little practice its easy to fire two shot bursts using the link. Marcos chavez blueprints survival weapons weapons guns guns and ammo lightning link ar parts scrabble crafts hunting supplies ar 15 builds shooting guns. This article is about the history of the ak47 and includes instructions for field stripping, disassembling and reassembling kalashnikov rifles. And, unless using registered and transferable parts made before may 19, 1986, are now illegal. Pushing both pins out then will allow the upper and lower assemblies to separate. It is the originating firearm of the kalashnikov rifle or ak family. I imagine it was rather hastily thrown together to provide u. Volcanic lightning as a monitoring tool during the 20162017 eruption of bogoslof volcano, ak.
Numrich gun parts ak 47 parts list details the entire ak 47 schematic for you to shop with confidence, knowing that youre looking for the right part and that youll find it at a great price. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Ak47, also called kalashnikov model 1947, soviet assault rifle, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon in the world. The assembled link lays flat in the lower receiver, with the opening at the front fitting over the hook of the disconnector, and the upright resting between the. The ak47, officially known as the avtomat kalashnikova russian. It has a mild recoil which gives it the capability of delivering effective full automatic fire up to 300 meters. This is the link for the ak47, and aks series of rifles. The other challenging part is that the lightning link only works with colt sp1 bolt carriers. Is it illegal to buy a kit to convert my semi auto ak 47 to a fully auto.
Now, 65 years later, some 100 million ak47s have been. Andrei kirilenko born 1981, retired russianamerican professional. Pdf format with correct cut placements and dimensions easy to build by hand with minimal tools. Mar 12, 2020 the ar15 consists of three major components. Home of the original lightning link and drop in auto sear plans.
This conversion package on cd covers converting the ar15 from semiautomatic to full auto using a lightning link. The ak47 with the metal stock can also be fired with the stock folded. With the purpose for preservation of the freedom of information act, this is a technical description for engineering purposes on how to manufacture the infamous lightninglink for the fire control group in an ar15 rifle, mimicking fully automatic function. Jun 03, 2016 commonly known as the lightning link the s. With ak variants that have a rivet for the rear of the trigger guard, commonly acting as an antislap feature, this rivet should be no greater than 0. Fabricating the ar15 rifle lightning link free download as pdf file. Most rifles, including the ak, are designed to be sightedin at 100 meters, roughly 100 yards. Ar15 ak47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry about ar15. As each round is fired, gas rushes into a chamber via a port in. Jul 27, 2017 the title of this article is differences between ak47, ak74, akm, ak101, and ak12 not discussion on every one of the 5000 duplicates of the russian akm. Simply make minor trim adjustmets for your receiver and drop in for full auto fire. This web page presents information and photographs i have compiled and edited from various sources. Jun 05, 2019 the other challenging part is that the lightning link only works with colt sp1 bolt carriers.
The ak trigger ultimate with lightning bow aktul is a single stage trigger is designed for the ak47 and ak74 variant platforms. But, these were very straightforward modifications. Army operators manual for the ak47 assault rifle paperback april 1, 2007. An ak47 is a soviet assault rifle ak47 may also refer to.
Aug 02, 2019 the ak 47 fig 3 is a short, compact, selectivefired weapon designed by the soviets in 1946 which fires a cartridge intermediate in power between submachine gun and rifle cartridges. The pictures on the last page have been resized so when printed they can be cut out and used as a stencil, brought to you by your local kommando. Ar 15 lightning link if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Ak47 hybrid, a strain of cannabis ak47 rapper, a swiss rapper a. Leading supplier of machine gun parts and full auto conversion books, tools and accessories for manufacturers, contractors and civilians. Full auto conversion for dummies pdf 129k ak series manuals ak47 user manual nonofficial pdf 694k us army ak47 user manual reworked pdf 1. The idea for this section originated from a question asked by a reader on the how to zero the kalashnikov ak47 7. Put your rear sight at the 100 mark and leave it there. His mount does not allow the red dot to be cowitnessed with the iron sights. However if you just need the information that was included this pdf download is exactly what you need.