The AK-47 and AK74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations

About this book

The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations provides a detailed profusely illustrated examination on a part-by-part basis of the famed AK-47/AKM rifles the AK-74/AK-74M series and the new Century series of rifles the AK-101 through AK-108. It is another in North Cape Publications Inc. Shooters and Collectors Guide series. Every AK/AKM-type rifle manufactured in the Warsaw Pact countries plus the Peoples Republic of China Finland Iraq North Korea and Yugoslavia are described in detail with a short history on the reason for and the process of their development and use. This new 4th edition is expanded to include he latest developments in the AK47/AK74 platform including the Century series and the AK12. Also included is new information regarding the scope and use the Kalashnikov series of rifles plus information gleaned from the use of the AK-47 in Iraq and Afghanistan by insurgents. Mikhail Kalashnikov is one of the foremost small arms designers in the world. His Kalashnikov action has been widely imitated. This book also includes detailed descriptions of rifles based on his design such as the Belgian FNC the Israeli Galil the Indonesian SS1 series the Indian INAS the Swedish Ak-5 the Swiss SG-550 series Singapores SAR series and many others. The book also includes separate chapters that describe the accessaries issued to each soldier the entire range of Kalashnikov bayonets telescopic sights (both military and commercial the sniper rifle variants and their telescopic sights produced by the old Soviet Union as well as other nations. An exploded view serial numbers and markings an assembly/disassembly guide with photos instructions on cleaning maintenance and repair and shooting the Kalashnikov rifles and a guide to legislation affecting these rifles and finally sources for accessories and parts complete the book.