How to Take Apart an AK47 #Shorts

Published on September 21, 2021
Duration: 1:00

This guide details the field stripping process for a Yugo-pattern AK47 underfolder, as demonstrated by Arm&Gun. It covers essential safety checks, dust cover removal unique to Yugo models, and the step-by-step breakdown of the bolt carrier group and gas tube. The video highlights specific features like the grenade launching sight.

Quick Summary

Disassembling a Yugo AK47 underfolder begins with ensuring it's unloaded. Unique to Yugo models is the dust cover removal, requiring a side button press before the rear guide rod button. Subsequent steps involve removing the recoil spring, bolt carrier group, bolt, and gas tube, with the grenade launching sight acting as a gas cutoff.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Safety Check
  2. 00:12Stock and Safety Lever
  3. 00:19Yugo Dust Cover Removal
  4. 00:31Recoil Spring & Bolt Carrier Removal
  5. 00:38Bolt Disassembly
  6. 00:46Gas Tube Removal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the first step in disassembling a Yugo AK47 underfolder?

The crucial first step is to ensure the firearm is unloaded. This involves dropping the magazine and visually and physically clearing the chamber to confirm there are no rounds present.

How is the dust cover removal different on a Yugo AK47 compared to a standard AK?

Yugo AKs have a unique dust cover locking pin. You must press a side button before pushing the rear guide rod button to release the dust cover, a step not present on standard AK patterns.

What is the function of the grenade launching sight on this Yugo AK model?

On this specific Yugo AK variant, the grenade launching sight, when flipped up, also serves as a gas cutoff, preventing gas from entering the gas tube during operation.

What components are removed after the dust cover and recoil spring assembly?

After removing the dust cover and recoil spring assembly, the next components to be removed are the bolt carrier group, followed by the bolt itself from the carrier.

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