75 Round Magazine Instructions
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The Chinese drum fits any AK47 (7.62x39) style rifle
that uses double stack magazines. You open the door
of the magazine, load 75 rounds of ammo, close the
door and wind up the spring. This system allows you
to store ammo in the magazine. Load it, then don't
wind it. So no springs weaken during storage.
TO LOAD MAGAZINE
- Unlatch and open the rear cover.
Depress the spring loaded button in the center
of the drum and turn the spindle clockwise until
the magazine follower is returned to the beginning
of the spiral track.
- Insert five (5) rounds into the
slots located nearest the top (column) section
of the magazine.
- With five rounds loaded, hold
the spindle firmly in place with one hand. With
the other hand, wind the spring tensioning key
(located under the spring loaded button) CLOCKWISE
three (3) clicks.
CAUTION:
Hold the spindle securely while
applying tension in order to prevent it from slipping
and catching your fingers.
- With the spring tensioned, quickly
release the spindle. The five rounds loaded previously
will be pushed to the top of the magazine, and
the last round will hold the spindle in place.
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At this point
you have the option as to how to load the magazine.
If cartridges are dropped in the remaining slots,
the total magazine capacity will be seventy three
(73) rounds. Alternately, if the procedure described
as follows is used, the total capacity will be
seventy five (75) rounds.
A.) Tilt the column portion of the drum at a slight
downward angle and turn the spindle clockwise
just slightly. Remove the last two rounds.
B.) Keep the drum tilted downwards, and rotate
the spindle so that the follower is returned to
the beginning of the spiral track (as in step
1).
C.) Insert two rounds in the top section and release
the spindle. Complete loading the magazine by
dropping cartridges into the remaining slots.
WARNING:
THE ABOVE PROCEDURES SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHEN
LOADING THE MAGAZINE TO
ITS FULL CAPACITY OF 73 OR 75 ROUNDS. IF
THE USER INTENDS TO LOAD ONLY A PARTIAL
MAGAZINE, THEN THE MAGAZINE FOLLOWER MUST
BE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE LAST CARTRIDGE. IF THERE
IS A GAP BETWEEN THE LAST CARTRIDGE AND THE MAGAZINE
FOLLOWER, THE DRUM MAY
BE DAMAGED DURING FIRING.
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With the drum
fully loaded, close the rear cover and secure
with both latches. Wind the mainspring with the
key located on the rear cover. Wind the key seven
(7) revolutions (360 degrees). If the magazine
is loaded to only thirty (30) rounds, then the
tension should be reduced to five (5) revolutions.
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS
AS THIS WILL CAUSE UNDUE WEAR OR BREAKAGE TO THE
MAINSPRING.
- With step six completed, the magazine
is ready to use.
DURING PROLONGED PERIODS OF STORAGE:
Open the rear cover
and depress the spring loaded button at the center
of the drum. Do not tilt the drum, as the cartridges
might fall out. Close and latch the back cover and
re-tension the spring three (3) clicks. The drum magazine
can be stored in this manner indefinitely.
TO UNLOAD THE MAGAZINE:
Open the rear cover
and depress the spring loaded button at the center
of the drum. Dump the cartridges out. The rounds in
the column will need to be removed individually.
MAINTENANCE OF THE MAGAZINE:
Periodically, the
magazine should be cleaned with solvent to prevent
the build-up of unburned powder and grit in the spiral
track. A significant amount of residue in the track
may hinder the functioning of the drum.
To disassemble the
drum magazine, open the real cover and depress the
spring loaded button. Turn the spring tensioning key
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE and remove it. Next, lift the spindle
out of the magazine. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE MAGAZINE
ANY FURTHER.
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