Cleaning a AK-74 Magazine (Bulgarian Circle 10, 21, 25)

Here I am cleaning a Bulgarian AK-74 magazine, these are the highly touted circle 10 and 21 Bulgarian AK-74 magazines. Cleaning AK-74 magazines is simple and easy once you learn. A side not, these Bulgarian AK-74 circle 10 and 21 magazines, along with the circle 25 magazines, are one of the top notch magazines you can purchase for your AK-74. Here is what I do before putting my Bulgarian AK-74 magazines in inventory when purchasing used surplus. www.captainberz.com Using Ballistol as my CLP during cleaning my Bulgarian AK-74 circle 10 and 21 magazines in this video. **HISTORY** The AK-74: The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года or "Kalashnikov automatic rifle model 1974") is an assault rifle developed in the early 1970s in the Soviet Union as the replacement for the earlier AKM (itself a refined version of the AK-47). It uses a smaller intermediate cartridge, the 5.45x39mm, replacing the 7.62x39mm chambering of earlier Kalashnikov-pattern weapons. The rifle first saw service with Soviet forces engaged in the Afghanistan conflict. The AK-74 is an adaptation of the 7.62mm AKM assault rifle and features several important design improvements. These modifications were primarily the result of converting the rifle to the intermediate-caliber 5.45x39mm cartridge, in fact, some early models are reported to have been converted AKMs, with the barrel re-sleeved to 5.45x39mm. The result is a more accurate and reliable rifle than the AKM. The AK-74 and AKM share an approximate 50% parts commonality (interchangeable most often are pins, springs and screws). AK-74 Magazines: The original AK-74 magazine was identical to that of the AKM, except for minor dimensional changes required by the 5.45x39mm cartridge. These rust-colored magazines are often mistakenly identified as being made of Bakelite (a phenolic resin), where in reality, they were fabricated from a two-part glass-reinforced polyethylene plastic molding, assembled using an epoxy resin adhesive. Noted for their durability, the magazines did however compromise the rifle's camouflage. A new dark-brown (newer magazines are black) 30-round magazine was introduced in the early 1980s, composed of ABS plastic. All AK-74 magazines have a raised horizontal rib on each side of the rear lug to prevent their use in a 7.62x39mm AK. The magazines can be quickly recharged from stripper clips. The 45-round plastic magazine of the RPK-74 light machine gun is also interchangeable with that of the AK-74. ╚═►PRIVACY NOTICE: Warning--any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website/channel or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile/channel information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos/videos, and/ or the comments made about my photo's/video's or any other "picture" or "video" art posted on my profile/channel. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile/channel and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee(s), agent(s), student(s) or any personnel under your direction or control. The contents of this profile/channel are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law.