1. Press the magazine release and detach the magazine

2. Set the fire selector switch to any one of the three positions

3. Pull the bolt carrier and hold back

4. Make sure there is no round in the chamber

5. Release the bolt carrier

6. Press the maintenance compartment release buttons on the pistol grip

7. Take the compartment out of the grip
   

8. Press the butt plate detent

9. Push the butt plate down

10. Take the cleaning rod out of the buttstock

11. Use the pin punch to press the muzzle brake detent pin

12. Rotate the muzzle brake 180° and detach it

13. Lift up the dust cover detent lever

14. Pull the pin all the way right

15. Remove the dust cover

16. Take out the recoil spring assembly

17. Take out the bolt carrier

18. Remove the bolt from the bolt carrier

19. Use the pin punch to press the gas block cap pin
    

20. Rotate the cap clockwise and detach it

The AK-12 is being supplied to the Russian army since 2018. It is to gradually replace the current standard-issue AK-74 rifles. The AK-12 was developed as part of the Ratnik program to create a new set of gear for Russian Military servicemen.