PK Series Manual (English, 2005) - Forgotten Weapons

Section VI. Accessories
The PK-series machinegun accessories facilitate the carrying of the machinegun
components and ammunition, the loading of machinegun, cleaning, lubrication,
disassembly, and assembly. The PK-series machinegun accessories generally consist
of the following: five ammunition boxes (three large and two small boxes), 19 link belts
(five with tabs and 14 without), the cleaning rod, the carrying case, the sling, the strap
for attaching the ammunition boxes to the tripod, two slings for carrying the tripod, the
handle and cover, the punch, the cleaner, the cleaning brush, the oil cans, the ruptured
cartridge extractor, recoil device and attachment for blank ammunition, the canvas bag
for some accessories and for every three machineguns a belt loader.
250-cartridge ammunition box. The larger ammunition box (see figure 6-1) serves the
storage and transport of a link belt holding 250 cartridges. The lid is on the top of the
box and is fastened on the rear with lugs and a pin. Two brackets are riveted onto the
top for fastening the carrying handle. The handle is made of linen and has rivets on the
ends which fasten it to the brackets. The image of a cartridge is stamped into the lid,
which indicates the direction that the link belt is to be placed into the box. On the front of
the lid there is a latch which is attached with lugs and a pin. On the bottom of the latch
there is a profiled hole for the latch fastener. It keeps the latch shut and attaches the
ammunition box to its bracket on the right rear leg. Two ribs are welded onto the inside
of the lid, which fit onto the sides of the box.
100-cartridge ammunition box. The smaller ammunition box (see figure 6-1) serves
the storage and transport of a link belt holding 100 cartridges. The lid and latch are
fastened to the box with lugs and a pin. On the top of the lid is a shutter through which
the link belt passes when the box is fastened to the ammunition box bracket on the
receiver of the machinegun. When the shutter is closed, it is held in place by a round
projection. In front of the round projection is the ammunition box fastener. It consists of
the handle, shaft, pin, machine bolt, tooth and bracket, spring and grab. The fastener
fastens the box to the bracket on the receiver of the machinegun. The latch fastener
secures the box to the tripod (see figures 6-2 & 6-3).
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