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  • How to Get Lots of Kills in COD

    COD, an abbreviation for "Call of Duty," is a video game series that consists of multiple sequels and spin-off game titles for multiple game platforms. Each title is a realistic, action-based, first-person shooter set in historical wartime conditions ranging from World War II to the Vietnam conflict. On November 9, 2010, Activision released their latest sequel in the franchise: Call of Duty: Black Ops. Learn a few tips and tricks for increasing your multi-player kill score in this installment of the popular series to improve your stats and keep your kill count higher than your death count.

  • How to Convert an AK-47 From Underfolder to Fixed

    The AK-47, AKM and their civilian-legal variants together make up one of the most popular types of rifles in the world. Useful in military, law enforcement and sporting capacities, the AK family of rifles has a worldwide reputation as an extremely durable and easy to maintain rifle. Because of their popularity, they are available in a wide variety of configurations, two of which are the under-folding stock and fixed stock variations. Changing the stock on your AK is a relatively easy task, and requires little in the way of tools.

  • How to Field Strip an AK 47 Rifle

    The AK-47 "Kalashnikov" is perhaps one of the most recognizable weapons in the world. The rifle began life as the primary weapon of the Soviet Army and was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov, who gave his surname to the now-famous rifle. The weapon is renowned for its reliability under heavy use and is also relatively inexpensive to produce. Despite its reliability, there will come a time when you need to take apart the AK-47 in order to perform routine maintenance or repairs on the weapon.

  • How to Remove an AK-47 Muzzle Brake

    Most muzzle brakes found on AK-47 rifles feature a slanted cut to the upper right of the brake. The purpose of this slant is to divert gases when the weapon is fired to prevent excessive muzzle climb. The muzzle brake on an AK-47 rife is a threaded piece designed to be screwed on or off the end of the barrel. The muzzle brake is held in position by a retaining pin that protrudes out over the barrel from the front sight. The retaining pin is spring-loaded to keep it in position. The pin's purpose is basically to prevent the muzzle…

  • How to Disassemble an AK47

    The AK-47 is one of the most recognizable rifles in the world--and is also among the most widely used rifles in the world thanks to its reliability in harsh conditions and its relatively inexpensive cost to produce. The rifle is built on the Kalashnikov design, and is chambered for the 7.62mm cartridge. In keeping with its sturdy, practical design, the AK-47 is relatively simple to disassemble for cleaning or repair.

  • How to Spot Weld the Rails on an AK-47

    Building an AK-47 from a parts kit has become a popular hobby. By building the receiver at home from a receiver flat, the home gunsmith gains a better understanding of how the AK-47 works as well as the feeling of accomplishment that comes from actually building his own rifle instead of just assembling parts. One of the hurdles that must be faced in building the receiver is the task of aligning and spot welding the rails on which the bolt carrier rides.

  • About AK-47s

    The AK-47 automatic assault rifle is one of the most recognizable firearms of the 20th century. Also known as the "Kalashnikov" after its creator, Mikhail Kalashnikov, the weapon is officially named for the type and year of its manufacture: "Avtomat Kalashnikova '47," or "Automatic (by) Kalashnikov (made in) 1947." The weapon was designed for Red Army officers, but is now used worldwide.

  • How to Remove a Pinned AK-47 Muzzle Brake

    Many AK owners have attempted to remove the factory-installed muzzle brake from their rifle so as to replace it with something different, only to find that the original brake is pinned in place. This wasn't done to annoy the rifle owner, but rather to prevent the muzzle brake from rotating upon firing. This pin does not lock directly to the barrel, but rather extends from the front sight base, which is then pinned to the barrel.

  • How to Field Strip an AK-47 Assault Rifle

    AK-47 stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova; the 47 stands for model of 1947. This popular assault rifle was developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1940s. The AK-47 is gas operated and fires 7.62x39mm size cartridges. Originally AK-47's are fully automatic, but it is illegal to own a fully automatic weapon in the U.S. -- only class III dealers are allowed to possess them. There are over 300 variants of the popular AK-47, many of which are legal to own. The AK-47 can be modified in many ways; you can purchase a black plastic stock to have that…

  • How to Disassemble an AK-47

    Even though the AK-47 is known for its resilience and its resistance to dirt and jams, the gun still needs to be disassembled regularly. When dealing with a weapon as dangerous as the AK-47 it's important to know how to take it apart properly.

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