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 SECTION VII. MAINTENANCE

Care and cleaning: The AK-47 rifle must be kept in proper working order and be ready for action. This is achieved by timely and capable cleaning and lubricating.

The AK-47 assault rifle should be cleaned:

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 * During preparation for firing.
 * After firing with ball and blank cartridges. The receiver, bore, chamber, gas piston, slide and bolt are cleaned and lubricated immediately after firing. Final cleaning takes place daily over the next three or four days.
 * During any combat situation and in extended exercise; daily during noncombat action periods.
 * No less than once a week if the rifle is not used. Oil should be placed only on well cleaned and dry metal surfaces immediately after cleaning so that moisture is not allowed to form on the metal.