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                   AK-47: Semi-Auto to Full-Auto Conversion
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                                  CYB0RG/ASM
                                  03.24.1999
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  |_..--~`      /  /     :;;:                      Barrel length: 415 mm
               (__/       :;;:                 Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
                           :;;;.                 Muzzle velocity: 700 m/s
                            ':;;`                  Killing range: 1,500 m
                              `                  Effective range: 300 m
   AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova, Model 1947)        Rounds/minute: 600+
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   Semi-automatic AK-47's were available for purchase in Canada with
   nothing more than an FAC (Firearm Aquisition Certificate) up until
   1992. This was the year a fascist hag named Kim Campbell was used as
   a sacrificial cow to railroad freedom-robbing gun legislation (Bill
   C-17) into place. Legislation which--among other things--took away the
   average citizens right to own a semi-automatic rifle which fell under
   their guidelines for an "assault rifle." You can still aquire an AK-47
   if you have a "restricted weapons permit." However, it's not always
   easy or even possible to obtain the permit, and once you register a
   restricted weapon you are also inviting the RCMP into your life. They
   have the right to come and "inspect" the rifle whenever they want. Not
   that they can't just enter your house anyway, but now you will have
   agreed to it on paper. Anway, it's all going to get worse and you can
   forget about it getting better.

   So, for those of you who still possess one of these fun assault rifles,
   here is how you can have even more fun with it before they come to take
   it away. Converting a semi-automatic AK-47 to fully-automatic.
   600 rounds per minute... ohhh yes.


   Materials Needed:

      1 AK-47
      1 twist-tie
      and lots of ammunition


   How it Works:

      Stages of action in a semi-automatic AK-47:

         1. Cock the rifle - The trigger Sear (the sear is the "catch")
            holds the Bolt-Carrier in a ready-to-fire position.

         2. Pull the trigger - The bolt is released causing the firing pin
            to strike the shells primer thereby firing the bullet.

         3. Piston comes back - Due to the pressure of the shells powder
            exploding the "gas" piston is forced back moving the bolt-
            carrier assembly along with it to re-cock the rifle.

         4. Missing the trigger sear - If you are still holding the
            trigger, the bolt carrier will miss the trigger sear and get
            caught by a second sear behind the trigger sear. If you weren't
            still holding the trigger the bolt-carrier would catch on the
            trigger sear so you would have to pull the trigger again.

         5. Release the trigger - The trigger mechanism causes the second
            sear to release and the bolt-carrier moves forward stopping on
            the trigger sear.

         6. Now the process repeats at stage 2.

      That's semi-automatic. Hmmm, if that second sear wasn't there
      wouldn't the bolt-carrier just miss the trigger sear and if you held
      the trigger it would just keep firing? Hell yes.


   Procedure:

      (It is obviously illegal to modify an AK-47 in this way. Don't!)

      Remove the magazine from the receiver. Remove the Receiver Cover by
      holding in the square button that sticks out the back of the cover.
      Slide the Return Spring and the Bolt-Carrier with Piston assembly out
      of the rifle.

      Using the twist-tie, tie the second Sear back to the pin that runs
      through the receiver of the rifle.

      Now reassemble the weapon. Slide the Piston and Bolt-Carrier back
      into the rifle. Slide the Return Spring back into the Bolt-Carrier
      and slide the other end of it into its guide slot. Push the "button"
      end of the Return Spring while settling the Receiver Cover back into
      place.


   Ammunition:

      I can tell you that not all ammunition will work with an AK-47 in
      this configuration. The problem is some ammo's primers are not
      sensitive enough to fire when the firing pin comes back after the
      first round is fired. In particular the military surplus ammo would
      not work for full-auto. Go figure. Experiment with different brands
      of ammo and you will find a brand that works.


   Update:

      December 08, 1999

      Hi There,

      Here in South Africa you can buy the full auto version on most street
      corners, but that could get you into a bit of trouble. Much easier to
      buy the semi auto at a gun store and then convert it as per your
      instructions, except you also want to file the firing pin to a fine
      point as it otherwise will jam 9 out of 10 times. With the firing pin
      filed to a point the area that connects with the cap is much smaller
      and will therefore apply much more pressure per square inch. With
      this method you can use any ammo including military grade.

      Ciao
      Henrik J.


   Final Notes:

      Uh, actually doing this would be very illegal.

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