FAB Defense AK 74 User Manual

AK 47/74 - Handguards

Installation Instructions

WARNING!

Make sure your Rifle is unloaded before you begin any procedures.

Rifle Disassembly

1Fig.

Gas Tube and Handguard removal

Gas Tube Retaining Lever

2Fig.

Rotate the Gas Tube Retaining Lever upward until the Gas Tube can be pulled
upward at the back, and off the Rifle (Fig. 2).

3Fig.

Using a wrench or a bench vise, gently lock across the flat side portions in back of
the Gas Tube.

Grab the Handguard firmly and rotate it around the Gas Tube axis until it is exactly

upside-down. Push straight down and off the Gas Tube (Fig. 3, 4).

4Fig.

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Handguard Locking Lever

5Fig.

Release the Handguard Locking Lever and remove the Lower Handguard (Fig. 5).

AK 47/74 Handguards Installation

Alen Key

Picatinny Rails

Upper Handguard

Lower Handguard

6Fig.

Step 1. Place the Picatinny Rail on the Upper Handguard (Fig. 6).