How to disassemble Rasheed, Garand, Ljungman, etc.

[svt1940]

The FN49

Hi guys, i have free time this weekend so i took my egyptian contract FN49 and my cam to make another stripping thread
This is a egyptian contract FN49 in 7.92x57. The disassembly should be same with other contract as well.

Like any firearm, open the action to make sure its unloaded and clear.

If available, the FN49 wrench can be use for basic field strip.

Unlock the magazine catch and remove the mag,spring and follower from the rifle.

On reassembly, be sure that the front part of the mag is engage first before pushing the rear to lock the mag in place.

Pull back and slowly allow the bolt to close.

To unlock the rear cover, turn the lock lever straight up. This may take some effort.

To remove the cover, push foward and lift up and pull it off the rifle.

Note how the notchs in the cover mesh with the receiver.

To remove the bolt/carrier assembly, pull the bolt until the tabs on the carrier match the cuts in the receiver, then lift the assembly up.

Separate the bolt from the carrier.

Bolt disassembly.
Pry and rotate the extractor spring 90* down,the extractor can be removed now.

Push the firing pin foward and remove the extractor spring. After, the firing pin and spring can be removed as well. My FN have the 2 pieces firing pin.

Gas system.
Remove the gas plug by pushing the locking button and rotate the plug 90* clockwise then pull the plug out. Note, if the plug is turned 180*, the gas flow will be shut, this was used to launch grenade with a grenade launcher.

Tilt the rifle foward and the piston and spring should come out.

Basic field strip is now complete.

Further disassembly.
Remove the screw of the front hanguard ferrule and slide the ferrule away,lift up and remove the front handguard.

The gas adjusting sleeve can be removed by unscrewing and sliding of the gas tube. The FN wrench is useful but mine can be turned by hand easily. Just be sure to put it in same position.

Remove the barrel band and the rear handguard.

To remove the trigger group, 3 screws must be removed, 2 of the screws have also lock screws like somes Mauser rifles.

Left to right, front,middle and rear screws.

Pull the trigger group out of rifle. The bolt hold open device can be removed too.

Pull out the stock.

Reassembly is in reverse order.
A view of the piston assembled in rifle.

The muzzle end can be unscrewed with the FN wrench too.

Well i think that's all. Hope will serve to someone
Jocelyn

 

[fat tony]

Gorgeous rifle.

 

[jaymz1911]

Vary nice! Thank you for the info...
One day I too will own an FN49 ...

 

[svt1940]

The Ljungmann AG42/Egyptian Hakim rifles

Hi again fellows milsurp lovers No better time than a sunday afternoon to make another disassembly thread so for my last thread(dont have any more rifle to strip) let's have a look on the swedish AG42/egyptian Hakim.

We will use the AG42 but i took somes pics with the Hakim to show small differences. First, let's make sure the rifle is unloaded and clear. To avoid any AG/Hakim thumb, the safety should be put on first.
To put the safety on, flip the safety lever to the right.

Push the rear cover until the cover click with the bolt carrier.

This is the little catch that lock with the bolt carrier.

The safety in "safe" position

The safety in "fire" position. See the part marked with the arrow? When the safety is on "fire", if the cover and carrier are pulled rearward, the lever on the carrier will bump the step marked with the arrow on the safety then the carrier/bolt will unlock from the cover and will drive foward violently,picking a cartridge from the mag and can also bite your finger if they are in the way..... So mag in or not, keep finger away! A "Garand thumb" maybe painfull but its nothing to compare with the "AG/Hakim thumb" Happened with the previous owner of my AG.... However, the bolt will stay open with an empty mag.

So with the safety on, pull back the cover/carrier/bolt to the rear.

Remove the magazine. On the AG42, the mag have 2 releases that need to be pressed to pull the mag out.

On the Hakim, unlatch and push the mag release.

After the mag is removed, push the cover/carrier foward.

Put the safety in middle position and pull the safetu assembly straight up away from the rifle.

Hold the cover firmly,with your thumb, push the latch to unlock the cover from the carrier then slowly let the cover move to the rear, remove the cover and recoils spring from the rifle.

Pull the bolt/carrier from the rifle.

Disengage the bolt from the carrier.

To remove the extractor,with a little screwdriver or similar object, push the extractor spring rearward and remove the extractor and the extractor spring/plunger from the bolt.

On the Hakim, pry the extractor spring and push it foward,over the extractor.

The firing pin is removed by drifting the small pin at the rear, then the firing pin and spring can be taken out. Same for both rifles.

Unscrew the cleaning rod on the AG42.

Basic field strip complete.

Further disassembly.
To remove handguard on AG42, push the band retainer and slide the band toward the muzzle and lift the handguard away.

On the Hakim, unscrew the bayonet lug and pull the lug/front band away.

The rear band is removed by unscrewing the band retainer then the band can slide away. Pull out the handguard.

The gas tube can be unscrewed from the gas block.

On the Hakim, a jam nut need to be loosen to remove the tube. Also, the tube has flat sides to facilitate removal.

Once the gas tube clear the gas block, lift the tube a little and pull it foward,away from the gas tube bushing near the rear sight.

The AG42 have a screw on top of the gas block but its usually stacked on pretty tight so i never removed it on mine. The Hakim have a gas regulator.
To remove:
Use a screwdriver to very gently pry the lock spring so the gas valve can be unscrew without catching the stop mark on the gas block.

To remove stock, 3 screws need to be removed.

There's a loose bushing under trigger guard, be sure to put it back on reassembly.

The rear sight is removed after loosening the screw and sliding the collar foward. Hakim have 2 collars but principle is the same.

The gas tube bushing can be unscrewed from receiver.

On both model, the muzzle end can be unscrewed. On the AG42, the muzzle end secure a retaining pin for the front sight. To adjust the front sight, the muzzle end is loosened and the sight can be adjusted with the windage screw. The Hakim use a small set screw instead of the AG retaining pin. AG42 showing:

Reassembly of rifle is in reverse order. I hope the tutoral was clear and useful. Thankyou
Jocelyn

 

[smellie]

Merci!

 

[WaffenMitUns]

Awesome stuff.

 

[cam1936]

I made this video a couple years ago. Not nearly as in depth, but a 30 second guide of the quick field strip:
[youtube]CF2ZglBJbr4[/youtube]

 

[fugawi]

Where those three bottom screws very hard to loosen? On my AG 42B they are so tight that I stopped trying so as to not damage the screw blade slots. Did you drift them a bit first, heat them up or use some sort of penetrating oil? Thx.

 

[svt1940]

Where those three bottom screws very hard to loosen? On my AG 42B they are so tight that I stopped trying so as to not damage the screw blade slots. Did you drift them a bit first, heat them up or use some sort of penetrating oil? Thx.

Thoses screws are somewhat stacked on. I used a quality screwdriver bit that fit nicely in the screw and screws went without problem. Sometimes, knocking lightly the screwdriver handle while turning loosen thoses screws easily, just be carefull to not hit hard on them, just litghtly. Usually a good bit its all that needed, put heavy pressure on the driver and the screws will come out without damage.
Jocelyn

 

[svt1940]

I made this video a couple years ago. Not nearly as in depth, but a 30 second guide of the quick field strip:
[youtube]CF2ZglBJbr4[/youtube]

Very nice vid I saw someone pulling the cover/carrier together from the rifle, its ok if you keep the part under control but if you dont and push the unlocking button, the carrier can fly back to sweden! The good way is like you did and i did, unlatch the part when they are still in the rifle.
Jocelyn

 

[cam1936]

Very nice vid I saw someone pulling the cover/carrier together from the rifle, its ok if you keep the part under control but if you dont, the carrier can fly back to sweden! The good way is like you did and i did, unlatch the part when they are still in the rifle.
Jocelyn

Been there, done that!

 

[Klunk]

Huh...

there is a whole lotta SKS and SVT in those things

 

[cote_b]

I saw someone pulling the cover/carrier together from the rifle, its ok if you keep the part under control but if you dont and push the unlocking button, the carrier can fly back to sweden! The good way is like you did and i did, unlatch the part when they are still in the rifle.
Jocelyn

This happened to a friend of mine one night when we were cleaning guns at his house. The carrier blew through a plastic poker table and almost took his toe off!

 

[DaveGP]

Those are a great rifle for those with a self-destructive tendancy ... the Ljungmann thumb remover, the 'try to catch me' bolt carrier chuck...

 

[UCSPanther]

This should be stickied.

 

[flying pig]

tip for anyone trying to put their Garand bolt back together without proper tools...

slide the firing pin in. place ejector and spring in place, and extractor spring in its place. put the bold back end against your sternum with your non dominant hand. pinch a quarter between your thumb and index finger of that hand and use it to push the ejector in, then use the other hand to push the extractor in. Its kinda a tough move but can be done!

 

[pw58]

excellent instruction, and nice photos. I would be intrested in an inglis tutorial,thanks

 

[steelgray]

Rather than adding more threads, I'll try and put them all in one, with links to the relevant posts. Hopefully it'll be an easier reference?
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Wow, great info here. Thx