Finally: The AK Original Factory Blueprints

[Meerkoos]

Hello!

I want to share an exceptional item I have found.



After many years of searching, I have finally found FULL SIZE, COMPLETE blueprints/specification sheets for the famous Kalashnikov rifles. As you might expect of blueprints, every single part has been documented, straight from the Izhevsk arsenal.

I have manipulated the images for maximum readability and clarity (the originals were scanned off torn and browned paper).

I have compiled all that I could find, and the large 2.5 GB file includes the following:

-AK (Type 3), AKS, and AKM rifles

-AK and AKM bayonets

-AK and AKM cleaning kits/pods/capsules

-AK and AKM magazines (steel and bakelite)

All in PDF format.

Download link here. Please enjoy, and share!

MEERKOOS

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[cipherk98]

I've only had time to take a peek but thanks for your work and sharing. Looks like some great stuff is in there

[Bruce_in_Oz]

More of a "General Layout" drawing than a "blueprint", but NICE find, all the same.

I have one a lot like it, but of the Mk 1 Owen SMG. Nice to look at, but you would be hard-pressed to derive any valid dimensions from it.

Keep an eye out for the "full-colour" instructional posters for the AK variants; the Russians put out some very nice "den decorations" over the years. See also the Swedish ones for the 84mm Carl Gustav AT gun and, the classic, full-coloured Finnish lithographed posters for their early Luger pistols; VERY hard to find and often starting to crumble if not correctly stored.

[Flying10uk]

The link does not appear to work any longer, unfortunately.

[Meerkoos]

More of a "General Layout" drawing than a "blueprint", but NICE find, all the same.

I have one a lot like it, but of the Mk 1 Owen SMG. Nice to look at, but you would be hard-pressed to derive any valid dimensions from it.

Keep an eye out for the "full-colour" instructional posters for the AK variants; the Russians put out some very nice "den decorations" over the years. See also the Swedish ones for the 84mm Carl Gustav AT gun and, the classic, full-coloured Finnish lithographed posters for their early Luger pistols; VERY hard to find and often starting to crumble if not correctly stored.

Well, the download link expired now. Here is the new DropBox link: Dropbox - Full Factory AK Blueprints
The general layout of the AKM shown is just one page out of the 500 or so in the file. These are true blueprints with part dimensions, material specifications and assembly annotations for the three main variants of the AKs, and more!

The link does not appear to work any longer, unfortunately.

Here is a new link: Dropbox - Full Factory AK Blueprints

Enjoy!