ak 47 charging handle

The AK-47 charging handle is a small metal lever located on the right-hand side of the rifle's receiver. It is used to manually pull back the bolt carrier group, which is responsible for loading and ejecting rounds from the rifle's chamber.

To charge an AK-47, grasp the charging handle with your right hand and pull it back towards your body until it locks in place. This will pull the bolt carrier group to the rear and allow you to load a round into the chamber.

To release the charging handle, simply push it forward until it clicks into place. This will chamber the round and make the rifle ready to fire.

It is important to note that the AK-47 charging handle should only be used for manual charging in case of a malfunction or if the user wants to load a single round. Under normal circumstances, the rifle should be charged by pulling back on the bolt carrier group and releasing it, allowing the weapon to cycle normally.