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PPSh-41SA (Semi Automatic) Information Manual

Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina-1941
A Brief History of the PPSh-41 World War II without a doubt was a period of time whereby ordinary people did extraordinary things. The tales of heroism and compassion set the bar for any conflict to follow. It also taught us that necessity was indeed the motherhood of invention. During WWII Russia found itself needing a rapid fire Sub Machinegun (SMG) to counter the pitfalls of what is now known as urban warfare. The Russian leadership decided to forego the proud one-man equals onemarksman mode of operations in exchange for a rapid fire and less expensive alternative to the PistoletPulemyot Degtyaryova (PPD-40 ) The PPD-40 was a close copy of the German Bergman MP-18. Along comes Georgi Shpagin. (continued on back page)

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FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.

The first time you pick it up you will feel like you just pulled it off of the assembly line in 1941.

Inside this Instruction Manual

Safety and Warnings

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Disassembly / Reassembly Instructions

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Safety Its Your Responsibility

SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. (The terms His, Him, Her, Hers, or She are interchangeable with regards to this informational manual.) This information manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for this system properly. Only when you are certain you fully understand the manual and can properly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, unloading, etc. with live ammunition. This manual will not teach you how to shoot, nor will it teach you safe handling practices, it only offers suggestions as to how you can safely handle this product until you can take an approved safety course. If you have doubts about your ability to handle or use this particular system safely, then you should seek supervised instruction. Such personalized instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs or police departments. If none of these sources can help you contact the National Rifle Association. The person with a gun in his possession has a full-time job. He cannot guess; he cannot forget. He must know how to use his firearm safely. Do not use any firearm without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and safe use. Remember: There is NO such thing as a foolproof gun.
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Basic Safety List

A loaded firearm has the potential to kill. Intelligently handled it is safe. An accident is always the result of basic safety rules neglect. Accident prevention is user responsibility. Never point a firearm at anything you dont want to shoot. Before handling a firearm be sure to use correct and undamaged ammunition. Be sure your firearm is clean before loading inspect the barrel to insure it is perfectly clean and free of debris and any obstructions. Shooting with an obstruction in the barrel such as dirt, mud, grease, lodged bullet or jacket residues, etc, can cause barrel bulging and/or rupture. Never assume that the chamber is empty, visually inspect it every time you handle the gun. Avoid alcoholic beverages or drugs before and during shooting. Always wear ANSI approved Safety Glasses or Goggles. Store firearms and ammunition separately, beyond the reach of children. Be sure cartridge chamber is empty. Thoroughly clean the firearm to prevent corrosion.

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PPSH-41SA Disassembly/Reassembly Instructions

Step 1

Point the firearm in a safe direction and place the safety selector on safe by pushing the lever completely FORWARD (towards the barrel) until it clicks.

Slide Forward

Step 2

Remove any magazine from the firearm by pushing forward (towards the barrel) on the magazine release lever 2A and pulling down on your magazine. 2B Pull the bolt to the rear and lock into place by sliding the locking lever into the upper bolt cover slot. Visually inspect the chamber area for ammunition. If ammunition is present, take the firearm to a safe location and remove the ammunition from the firearm before proceeding.
2A 2B

Step 3

Once the firearm is safely unloaded and all ammunition has been removed from the workspace the next step in the process is to open the upper chamber cover. To do this place one hand on the pistol grip portion of the stock and the other supporting the barrel shroud. With your thumb push the upper chamber latch forward 3A until the barrel and chamber cover swing away from the stock. 3B

3B

3A

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Step 4
With the chamber cover open securely grasp the bolt assembly by the bolt catch and thumb over the top of the bolt - slide it rearward (towards the stock). Lift it up and out of the chamber area. 4B Using a bench or table helps you steady the firearm and ease the disassembly process.
4A

TIPS

4A 4B

Placing your smaller parts in a container will prevent a few headaches and choice words later. Keep several clean dry rags around for cleaning, gripping and protection from dents and scratches.

Step 5
Remove the bolt return spring and buffer block. 5A

5A

Step 6
6A

Remove the stock-to-receiver screw. 6A

Make sure the phenolic block is all the way back in the gun during reassembly. IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE, DAMAGE TO YOUR FIREARM OR YOUR PERSON CAN OCCUR when the bolt travels to the rear after firing a round and it hits the block. If you do not follow this procedure it bends the rivet in the latch and damages your firearm resulting in an inoperable and unsafe condition.
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PPSH-41SA Disassembly/Reassembly Instructions

Step 7
While securely grasping the stock rest the barrel on a sturdy and non-marring object for support grasp the trigger group and gently pull out and away from the housing. 7A Temperature and humidity effect wooden stocks at various levels. Your trigger group may slide right out or need a bit more effort before proceeding.
7B

TIPS

7A 7B

Remember! If you are having to force a piece or part back together its time to step back and take a breather. Then tackle the project again. Some of the modern super bore cleaners and blasters will ruin a finish and also do a number on your jewelry or eye-glasses.

Step 8
Disassembly of the bolt group

Remove the firing pin by depressing the firing pin with an object that will fit in the firing pin strike plate hole 8A Use something as simple as a standard round toothpick. Once the firing pin is depressed lift up and out on the strike plate. Set the firing pin and strike plate aside for reinstallation later. 8B

8A

8B

Remove the bolt catch lug by depressing the detent bearing on the underside of the catch 8C while simultaneously pushing upwards on the catch to slide it away from the bolt group. 8D

8C

8D

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Step 8 Continued-

In order to disassemble the case extractor you may need to insert a small piece of metal (I use a common push pin or thumb tack) 8E in the space between the spring and case extractor. Slide it in the hole just below the flat extractor spring (see arrow in 8F it eases the transition of the extractor spring 8G above the top lip. Otherwise a significant amount of effort is needed to push the spring forward using the little hole in the end.
8E

8F

8G

Important Hint!! Mark your extractor springs exposed side before disassemblythat way you can reassemble it properly when the time comes. If you forget there is a small photo below to help you out!

USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REMOVING THE EXTRACTOR SPRING. IF YOU DO NOT TAKE YOUR TIME AND USE PROPER HAND AND BODY PROTECTION YOU MAY INJURE YOURSELF BY APPLYING TOO MUCH PRESSURE RESULTING IN THE TOOL STRIKING OR CUTTING YOU DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU ARE USING. THE PHOTOS IN THIS ILLUSTRATION WERE TAKEN OF A VERY WELL WORN PART AND VERY LITTLE EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO REMOVE IT FROM THE BOLT GROUP.

The arch of the spring is up, both ends should be lower than the center for proper installation.

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PPSh-41 SA Barrel /shroud Removal Instructions

Step BR-1

Clear the firearm and remove the bolt.

Close the receiver cover

and insure latch has engaged. This will keep parts from falling out during this procedure.

Step BR-2
Using a non-marring punch or similar object tap out the barrel/ shroud retention pin from the side of the pin that has the slot cut into it. Using a piece of scrap wood or other material with the same hardness as a support- lift the hinge section off of the work space enough to create an area for the pin to be forced out.

Step BR-2B

Step BR-2A

Step BR-3
Remove the barrel /shroud retention pins.

Step BR-3A

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Step BR- 4
Remove the barrel from the shroud housing by pulling the two parts away from each other.

Step BR- 4A

Step BR- 4B

Step BR-5
Reassemble the barrel and shroud by following these instructions in reverse order. Note that the recessed cutout on the bottom of the barrel must be in the down position (see photo below) in order for the barrel/ shroud retention pins to smoothly slide into the hinge.

Step BR-5C

Step BR-5A Step BR-5B

Notice Cutout

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PPSH-41SA Disassembly/Reassembly Instructions

Step 9
Loading the drum magazine is not difficult. With a few hints and tips you should be able to enjoy a day at the range without the frustration of picking up spilled ammunition. Lets get started-

Helpful Hints Regarding Your PPSh-41SA Drum Magazine

9A

9A Depress button located on back side of PPSH41SA drum and hold.

9B While depressing the latch knob from the back of the drumslide lock down and away. 9B

9C Remove Cover Plate 9D Inspect Spring Tension Follower to insure proper installation. (See Photo) 9C

9D

9E 9E Wind the spring counter-clockwise until it reaches the end. Use caution ! The spring is strong and if it disengages while your body parts are in the mechanism you may suffer injury. You should notice eight audible clicks as it passes certain stages.
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9F Break out your best Tokarov 7.62x25 Ammunition.

9G One of the best ways to load the drum is to tilt the bottom portion towards you and load two rows at a time before slowly rotating the drum to add the additional ammunition. 9F 9G

9H Once youve got the ammunition situated, replace the cover being careful not to allow any ammunition to fall over in the drum.

9H1

9H2

9I After replacing the front cover hold it securely and depress the magazine latch knob on the back of the magazine and HOLD IT! You should hear the spring engage and feel a slight movement in the drum. Keeping the cover held down and the button fully engaged on the back of the drum, slide the lock upwards and secure the magazine latch knob. 9I

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Pistolet-Pulemyot Shpagina-1941
Continued from cover pageGeorgii Semenovich Shpagin was born in 1897 in the village Klyuchnikovo, in the Kovrov district of the province Vladimir, to a peasant family. Around 1916 he was called into service for the Russian Army ultimately finding his niche as an armorer in an infantry regiment. During the Soviet/Finnish War of 1939/40 the Finns had considerable battlefield advantage over Shpagins Comrades due to their employment of an established machine gun. You can imagine the number of superior officers sweat stained armpits when the Soviet High Command gave immediate order to find a weapon to counter and ultimately turn the tide for the Mother Land. In the early months of 1940 he delivered a prototype that was easily manufactured, not labor intensive, and based on a readily available military cartridge the Tokarov 7.62x25. After extensive and often impressive testing the Shpagin stomped the Borscht (Russian Beet Soup) right out of the competition. So in July of 1941 production began in the face of the rapidly advancing German Army. The designers at TNW are proud to present the PPSh-41SA. Theyve manufactured a PPSh-41 Semi Automatic that Im sure Georgii Shpagin would be proud to leave his name attached to. Thank you for your confidence in our products. The TNW Staff

Reassembly Instructions
Step 1
Point the firearm in a safe direction and place the safety selector on safe by pushing the lever completely FORWARD (towards the barrel) until it clicks.

Step 2
Remove any magazine from the firearm by pushing forward (towards the barrel) on the magazine release lever and pulling down on your magazine. Pull the bolt to the rear and lock into place by sliding the locking lever into the upper bolt cover. Visually inspect the chamber area for ammunition. If ammunition is present, take the firearm to a safe location and remove the ammunition from the firearm before proceeding.

Step 3

Reassemble the PPSH-41SA in reverse order of Disassembly See our other products at www.tnwfirearms.com

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