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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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| _.--~~`) |`_/':;;: Cartridge: 7.62x39
|_..--~` / / :;;: 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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