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Posted: 3/6/2004 7:17:13 AM EDT
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Well I planned on shootin my polytech with my new drum today but I realized I do not know how to load it. Can someone please give me instruction, pics, or a link on how to load it. I know everyone says the chinese drums are easy to load, so I guess I'm an idiot. Please Help Paul |
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE P.R.C TYPE 81 75 ROUND DRUM MAGAZINE 7.62 X 39 MM 1.) Unlatch and open the rear cover. Depress the spring-loaded button in the center of drum, and turn the spindle clockwise until the magazine follower is returned to the beginning of the spiral track. 2.) Insert five (5) rounds into the slot located nearest to the top (column) section of the magazine. 3.) With five (5) rounds loaded, hold the spindle securely in place with one hand. With the other hand, wind the spring tensioning key (located under the spring-loaded button) clockwise three ?clicks¦. CAUTION: Hold the spindle securely while applying tension, in order to prevent it from slipping and catching your fingers. 4.) With the spring tensioned, quickly release the spindle. The loaded rounds will be pushed to the top of the magazine, and the last round will hold the spindle in place. 5.) At this point, the user has an option as to how to load the magazine. If cartridges are dropped into the remaining slots, the total magazine capacity will be seventy-three (73) rounds. Alternately, if the procedure described as follows is used, the total capacity will be seventy-five (75) rounds. a. Tilt the column portion of the drum at a slight downward angle and turn the spindle clockwise just slightly. Remove the last two rounds. b. Keep the drum tilted downwards and rotate the spindle so that the follower is returned to the beginning of the spiral track (See step 1). c. Insert the two rounds into the slots nearest to the top section and release the spindle. Please Note: This loading procedure is only to be used when loading the drum magazine to its full capacity of seventy-three (73), or seventy-five (75) rounds. If the user intends to load only a partial magazine, then the magazine follower must be directly behind the last cartridge. If there is a gap between the last cartridge and the magazine follower, the drum may be damaged during firing. 6.) With the drum fully loaded, close the rear cover and secure both latches. Wind the mainspring with the key located on the rear cover. Wind the key 4-5 revolutions (360 degrees each). If the drum is loaded for only thirty (30) rounds, the tension should be reduced to 3 revolutions. Do not exceed the number of revolutions, as this will cause undue wear and breakage to the mainspring. DURING PROLONGED PERIODS OF STORAGE Open the rear cover and depress the spring-loaded button at the center of the drum. Do not tilt the drum as the cartridges might fall out. Re-tension the spring three (3) ?clicks¦. The drum can be stored in this manner for an indefinite period. To ready the magazine for use again, just rewind the spring to the proper tension level. TO UNLOAD THE MAGAZINE Open the rear cover and depress the spring-loaded button at the center of the drum. Dump the cartridges out. The rounds in the column section will need to be removed individually. MAINTENANCE OF THE MAGAZINE Periodically, the magazine should be cleaned with solvent to prevent the build-up of unburned powder and grit in the spiral track. A significant amount of residue in the track may hinder the function of the drum. To disassemble the drum magazine, open the rear cover and depress the spring-loaded button. Turn the spring tensioning key counter-clockwise and remove it. Next, lift the spindle out of the magazine. Do not disassemble the magazine any further. The magazine and the spindle can be cleaned separately. |
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The actual manual in PDF form: www.supercharger.net/private/pdf/75RND_DRUM.pdf |
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