The minimum set of AK-74M parts required for firing is set.

The advantages of the Kalashnikov assault rifle are said by many Russian and foreign experts. Exceptional reliability of the design, low maintenance, low cost and ease of use - all this allows us to characterize the AK as ideal weapon.

The device of the parts and mechanisms of the Kalashnikov assault rifle directly affects the combat and operational qualities of the weapon. Some parts improve the ergonomic properties of the weapon (handle, stock, forend), while others serve to increase its functionality (magazine, trigger mechanism, return mechanism with a bolt frame and gas piston).

However, can AK function and hit the target without some of its details?

To answer this question, the specialist of the Kalashnikov Concern, Georgy Gubich, will take AK-74M for his experiment and will alternately remove parts from it and check the operation of the structure. He will also find out what the minimum number of parts is necessary for this Kalashnikov assault rifle model to continue to shoot.

How will the AK-74M behave in the finale of the “minimization” experiment, when the barrel, receiver, bolt and hammer will remain?

Comments

[Amateur]

This photo seems to have already been on. But just in case, I repeat.
PySy: Kalash shoots!

[Observer2014]

If you saw off the barrel of any small arms. To rivet it on one side, cut a hole there beforehand. And tie a couple of three matches. Then pull the bullet out of the cartridge. Fill the gunpowder into the barrel and then insert the bullet there. Everything is like in a "scarecrow" In short, I can use for shooting only one part of any practically small arms for a shot. Where the barrel allows WEAKLY? And without a hammer, notice.

[vladcub]

Thank you for reminding me of my childhood. We made self-propelled, according to this principle. And a simplified version is the scarecrow. A copper tube was taken about two mm 10-12 cm, one end was flattened and bent in the shape of the letter G. The nail is thick, also reduced in the shape of the letter G. The heads of 2-3 matches (sulfur from them) into the pipe, the long end of the nail into the pipe, tight gum from the camera or several pharmaceutical gums on the bent ends. Now I can’t imagine how: they got tubes of the right diameter, where did they get the schemes for home-made guns or scarecrows? We then had no idea about Google, but now ... I scored in a search engine and you will find everything

[Ros 56]

Weak, hmm? He didn’t spoil the machine, and after firing he began to collect it back, which, in your case, alas, will not work. And it will be your turn, and silence in return.

[Observer2014]

Quote: Ros 56

Weak, hmm? He didn’t spoil the machine, and after firing he began to collect it back, which, in your case, alas, will not work. And it will be your turn, and silence in return.

And he will not come with a vise, a workbench and a hammer? The contract was not to spoil and not to spoil. So we do not need la, la.

[Ros 56]

Did someone agree with you?

[Observer2014]

Quote: Ros 56

Did someone agree with you?

Here is attached. Persuaded. I can use only one half of one part from any small arms for shooting

[Ros 56]

Well, in the 60s, the boys and I shot a lot of things, but most of all I liked the ignition, and you feel loud and great. Good luck.

[Vitaly Tsymbal]

I never asked myself a question without what details the "Kalash" cannot shoot, for some reason I naively believed that it was impossible to shoot only without cartridges)))

[raw174]

Quote: Vitaliy Tsymbal

I never asked myself a question without what details the "Kalash" cannot shoot, for some reason I naively believed that it was impossible to shoot only without cartridges)))

I did too, but the fireman didn’t say exactly the same thing, in practice I didn’t show it, but on the fingers I explained exactly the same ...

[Mwg]

The Russian Lefty and the stick will shoot

[Deck]

People have a lot of free time.

[SERGEY SERGEEVICS]

Well done, a good instructive video turned out.

[AB]

Nah. Not completely understood. The barrel with the chamber and the cartridge itself should remain. From improvised materials, a bench vise (fix the barrel), a blunt nail and a hammer.

[Avior]

With a cartridge, everyone will be able to!

[psiho117]

Sure sure! When he took the hammer, I really thought that the next step would be - ignition from a bare barrel, I thought how to take a box of matches ...

[Doctor]

Shikardos! It’s clear that there’s nothing supernatural, but a fresh idea, a life hack, as they say now. Well done, you need to advertise weapons.

[Doctor]

Live and learn. I always believed that a gas tube is necessary for a complete retreat back of the bolt frame. It turns out enough of the gas chamber.

[tolancop]

Quote: vladcub

Thank you for reminding me of my childhood. We made self-propelled, according to this principle. And a simplified version is the scarecrow. A copper tube was taken about two mm 10-12 cm, one end was flattened and bent in the shape of the letter G. The nail is thick, also reduced in the shape of the letter G. The heads of 2-3 matches (sulfur from them) into the pipe, the long end of the nail into the pipe, tight gum from the camera or several pharmaceutical gums on the bent ends. Now I can’t imagine how: they got tubes of the right diameter ....

1. The tubes were used with the brake system of the car.
2. For the normal operation of the gunner, it was required to fill the tube from the flattened end with a small amount of lead (tin) to fill the gap after flattening. Otherwise, the anvil for the drummer (nail) was absent and there were 2-3 matches for which it was necessary to use matches much more.

[About 2]

Low cost? According to the former general director of the concern Kalashnikov A Krivoruchko, and now an adviser to the Minister of Defense, as well as a co-owner of this concern, the cost of one machine is thousands of American rubles, while the M 4 carbine cost not so long ago for the US Army 600.