Left handed Intergraded Nonreciprocating Charging Handle LINCH Davis Tactical Solutions Patent Number: 8117954
Table of contents 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2. RIFLE COMPATIBILITY 3. OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES 4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 6. FAL CHARGING HANDLES INSTALLATION 7. PARTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW THE LEFT HANDED INTERGRADED NON-RECIPROCATING CHARGING HANDLE IS DESIGNED AS A DROP-IN APPLICATION FOR THE KALASHNIKOV RIFLES. THIS CHARGING HANDLE REQUIRES NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE WEAPON SYSTEM. WHEN INSTALLED A PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE MEANS OF OPERATING THE BOLT CARRIER WILL BE ESTABLISHED. THE CHARGING HANDLE IS NON-RECIPROCATING DURING FIRING. ANY MODIFIED FN-FAL CHARGING HANDLE CAN BE UTILIZED. THIS PRODUCT WILL WORK WITH ALL SMALL CALIBERS FOR THE KALASHNIKOV PLATFORM, 5.45X39, 5.56X45, AND THE 7.62X39.
THE LINCH COVERS WEIGH 7.25 OUNCES. BULGARIAN RIBBED COVERS WEIGH 3.0 OUNCES. BULGARIAN SMOOTH COVERS WEIGH 4.0 OUNCES.
RIFLE COMPATIBILITY THE LINCH TOP COVERS ARE BASED ON BULGARIAN SMOOTH DESIGN. THIS PRODUCT INSTALLS ON MOST KALASHNIKOV RIFLES. THE LENGTH IS TENTATIVELY 9.25-9.33 INCHES. SOME COVERS MAY NEED TO BE FILED DOWN ON THE FRONT EDGE FOR A PROPER FIT. THE WIDTH OUTSIDE DIAMETER IS TENTATIVELY 1.435-1.442 INCHES. SOME KALASHNIKOV COVERS FACILITATE REARS SIGHTS. THIS PRODUCT WOULD NOT BE A DIRECT REPLACEMENT ON THOSE RIFLES.
RIFLE COMPATIBILITY THE LINCH WAS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH ALL STANDARD LENGTH KALASHNIKOV RECEIVERS. THIS DISTANCE IS INDICATED FROM THE REAR SIGHT BLOCK TO THE REAR TRUNNION. THE WIDTH OF THE RECEIVER SHOULD BE 1.350 INCHES.
RIFLE COMPATIBILITY LISTING RIFLES CARBINES BULLPUP RPK MACHINE GUNS AK-47 AK-102 WZ-2002-BIN RPK AKM AK-104 WZ-2005-JANTAR RPK-74 AK-101 AK-105 RPKM/RPK-74M AK-103 MPI-AKS-74NK AK-63 PM-MOD-90-CAR AKM-63 PM-MOD-86- CAR AMD-65 TYPE-56C AK-74 AMD-65-CAR SNIPER RIFLE AK-74M WZ-1989-ONYKS MPI-KM TABUK RIFLE MPI-KM-74N PM-MOD-63/65 PM-MOD-90 PM-MOD-86 ROMANIAN WUM/SAR/WASR-ALL TYPE-56 NORINCO-ALL WZ-1960 WZ-1988 TANTAL WIEGER-STG-940
RIFLE NON-COMPATIBILITY LISTING RIFLES CARBINES SNIPER RIFLE RPK MACHINE GUNS GALIL ACE ACE-CAR GALATZ ARM AR MAR SR-99 SAR ZASTAVA M-70 M-85 M-76 M-72 M-77 M-92 M-91 M-77 M-90 M-21 VALMET M-76 M-88 M-78 M-82 RK-62 RK-95-TP USSR AK-107/108 AKMSU ROMANIAN PSL NONE AKS-74U SHOT GUNS SAIGA-12 (IZHMASH) NONE
OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES THE LINCH TOP COVER WILL NOT FUNCTION WITH SIDE MOUNTED OPTICS. THE LINCH IS NON-RECIPROCATING DURING FIRING. ALTHOUGH THE OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED THE CHARGING HANDLE WILL BE NON-OPERATIONAL. POSP 2.5 X 5 POWER ON AK-74 CLONE WITH LINCH COVER
OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES MOST LOW MOUNTED OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED WITH THE LINCH PRODUCT. IF YOU ARE HAVING CLEARANCE ISSUES REMOVE THE LINCH COVER AND REPLACE IT WITH THE STANDARD TOP COVER. THIS SHOULD ONLY TAKE A FEW MINUTES. COBRA REFLEXTIVE SITE ON AK-74 CLONE WITH LINCH COVER
OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES BERYL STYLE MOUNTS WITH OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED WITH THE LINCH PRODUCT. IF YOU ARE HAVING CLEARANCE ISSUES RELOCATE YOUR OPTIC OR REPLACE THE CHARGING HANDLE WITH ANOTHER METRIC FN FAL KNOB. ROMAINIAN CLONE 7.62X39 WITH A WARRIOR BERYL MOUNT AND EOTECH REFLECTIVE SIGHT SAIGA 7.62X39 WITH A DOG LEG GEN 1 AND 4 POWER SCOPE
OPTICAL RAILS AND ACCESSORIES THE ULTIMAK RAIL SYSTEM WITH OPTICS CAN BE INSTALLED WITH THE LINCH COVERS. THE LINCH WAS DESIGN TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ULTIMAK RAIL ALLOWING CO-WITNESSING SIGHTS. ULTIMAK RAIL SYSTEM BULGARIAN SLR 106CR 5.56X45 WITH ULTIMAK RAIL AND VORTEX REFLECTIVE SIGHT
OPTICAL RAILS AND MOUNTS COMPATIBILITY CHART WARRIOR BERYL MOUNT ULTIMAK RAIL SYSTEM DOG LEG GEN 1 KREBS CUSTOMS RAIL MOUNT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! INSURE THE WEAPON SYSTEM IS UNLOADED AND ORIENTATED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. USE SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES AT ALL TIME. INSTALLING THE LINCH COVER IS THE SAME AS STANDARD COVER INSTALLATION. INSURE THE CHANGING HANDLE IS FORWARD IN A LOCKED POSITION BEFORE INSTALLING. THE CHARGING HANDLE PIN MUST REMAIN IN FRONT OF THE BOLT CARRIER FOR PROPER FUNCTION. FRONT VIEW OF LINCH INTERACTION WITH THE BOLT CARRIER SIDE VIEW OF LINCH CHARGING PIN MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOLT CARRIER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WEAPON CLEARING PROCEDURES ORIENTATE THE WEAPON SYSTEM IN A SAFE DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES 1. POINT WEAPON IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 2. PLACE FIRING SELECTOR ON SAFE. (UP POSITION FULL) 3. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE. 4. MOVE THE FIRING SELECTOR TO FIRE. (DOWN POSITION FULL) 5. PULL THE CHARGING HANDLE BACK AND STOP, OBSERVE FOR AN EJECTED ROUND, AND VERIFY THE CHAMBER IS CLEAR. 6. RELEASE THE CHARGING HANDLE. 7. ORIENTATE THE WEAPON IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND SQUEEZE TRIGGER. 8. MOVE THE FIRING SELECTOR TO SAFE. (UP POSITION FULL)
REMOVING COVER 1. LEAN THE RIFLE AGAINST A TABLE. 2. HOLDING THE RIFLE BY THE FORWARD PART OF THE BUTT WITH THE RIGHT HAND. 3. DEPRESS THE GUIDE FACE WITH THUMB INTO THE COVER HOLE. 4. RAISE THE COVER WITH THE LEFT HAND.
INSTALLING LINCH COVER 1. INSURE THE LINCH CHARGING HANDLE IS IN THE FORWARD POSITION AND FOLDED DOWN BEFORE INSTALLATION. 2. HOLD THE RIFLE BY THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE RECEIVER WITH THE LEFT HAND. 3. WITH THE RIGHT HAND INSERT THE COVER SO THAT ITS FORWARD FACE ENTERS THE SEMICIRCULAR GROVE IN THE REAR SIGHT BASE. 4. MOVE THE COVER FORWARD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE; PRESS THE REAR PORTION OF THE COVER FORWARD AND DOWNWARD; THUS COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECT THE LINCH COVER FOR CRACKS DEEP DENTS IN ALL OPERATIONAL AREAS. MAKE SURE THE SLIDE CHANNEL AND CHARGING SLIDE MOVE PROPERLY. THE CHARGING PIN SHOULD BE TIGHT AND ANGLED BEVELED END DOWNWARD TOWARD THE BOLT CARRIER. UTILIZE A LIGHT COAT OF OIL ON THE LINCH TOP COVER. A CLP, WHITE LITHIUM GREASE, OR REMINGTON TEFLON CAN BE USED IN THE SLIDE CHANNEL. THE LINCH COVER SHOULD BE HELD BY THE GUIDE REAR FACE LUGS, AND THE REAR FACE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD FREELY WHEN THE LUG IS PRESSED BY THE FINGER, AND SHOULD MOVE QUICKLY UNDER THE ACTION OF THE RETURN SPRING WHEN THE LUG IS RELEASED.
FAL CHARGING HANDLES INSTALLATION
FAL CHARGING HANDLES MODIFICATIONS WARNING! DO NOT USE FULL LENGTH FN FAL CHARGING HANDLES ON THIS PRODUCT. IF THE OPERATOR PULLS THE CHARGING HANDLE BACK WITH THE WEAPON AT THE READY INJURY COULD OCCUR. ALL CHARGING HANDLES SHOULD BE CUT AT 2.125 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE CHARGING HANDLE USED IN THE LINCH COVER ARE STANDARD DESIGN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LENGTH REQUIREMENTS. THE LINCH FOLDING CHARGING HANDLE HAS A BALL PLUNGER TO PROVIDE FORWARD LOCKING DURING OPERATION. THE BALL PLUNGER KEEPS THE CHARGING HANDLE FROM FALLING BACK WHEN THE RIFLE IS ELEVATED DURING ENGAGEMENTS. THE CHARGING PIN IS ALSO DESIGNED FOR A UNIVERSAL FIT FOR METRIC AND INCH PATTERN CHARGING HANDLES. THE METRIC CHARGING HANDLE IS RETAINED ON THE FORWARD POSITION OF THE CHARGING PIN, WHILE THE INCH FOLDING CHARGING HANDLE IS RETAINED TOWARDS THE REAR. (DRAWING 21) THE BEVELED END OF THE CHARGING PIN WILL ALWAYS FACE DOWN TOWARDS THE BOLT CARRIER. (DRAWING 22)
CHARGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY CHARGING HANDLE ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED IN A FIELD ENVIRONMENT. 1. INSERT THE CHARGING SLIDE INTO THE SLIDE CHANNEL AND MOVE THE CHARGING SLIDE BACK TO ALIGN ALL HOLES.(DRAWING 24) 2. MOVE THE CHARGING PIN WITH THE BEVEL DOWN UP THROUGH THE UNDER SIDE OF THE COVER.(DRAWING 25, AREA 6) 3. SECURE THE LINCH COVER ON A FLAT SURFACE AND TAP THE CHARGING PIN INTO THE ALIGNED HOLES.(DRAWING 23) A BRASS PUNCH MAYBE NEEDED WITH A HAMMER. OBSERVE THE MOVEMENT OF THE CHARGING PIN THROUGH THE HOLE AND INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT. A SMALL SET OF PLIERS CAN BE USED TO TURN THE CHARGING PIN FOR ALIGNMENT ISSUES. 4. THE RETAINING PIN IS INSERTED INTO THE CHARGING HANDLE SLIDE. THIS WILL ALSO REQUIRE A BRASS PUNCH WITH A HAMMER. THE CHARGING HANDLE PIN SHOULD BE TIGHT WITHOUT MOVEMENT.(DRAWING 25, AREA 4) 5. THE CHARGING HANDLE KNOB, SPRING, AND PLUNGER SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED, AND THE PIVOT PIN INSTALLED.(DRAWING 25, AREA 1,2,3,5)
PARTS
1. CHARGING KNOB 2. PLUNGER SPRING 3. PLUNGER 4. PIVOT PIN 5. CHARGING SLIDE 6. BALL PLUNGER 7. RETAINING PIN 8. CHARGING PIN 9. TOP COVER 10. SLIDE CHANNEL PART NUMBERS
DAVIS TACTICAL SOLUTIONS L.L.C. DOUGLAS DAVIS (251)366-1241 doug_d15@hotmail.com lastroundholdopenak47.com