Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM CHECK FOR WHAT TO DO
WON’T FIRE Selector lever on SAFE. Put it on FIRE.
Improper assembly of firing pin. Assembly correctly. NOTE:
the pin. retaining pin goes in
back or large shoulder of
firing pin.
Oil or fouling in bolt. Clean with pipe cleaner.
Defective ammunition. Remove and discard.
Too much carbon on firing pin Clean.
Or firing pin recess.
Bolt not fully locked.
Extract cartridge, clean area
BOLT WON’T LOCK
Dirty bolt. Clean.
Burred or broken bolt. Contact ArmaLite.
Ejector stuck. Contact ArmaLite.
WON’T EXTRACT Broken extractor spring. Replace.
Inner spring or reinforcement ring
Missing from extractor spring. Replace.
Dirty, corroded, or reloaded Remove and discard.
ammunition.
Carbon in chamber. Clean chamber.
Frozen or worn extractor. Remove and clean.
Restricted buffer assembly. Remove and clean.
Restricted movement of bolt Remove, clean and lubricate.
carrier assembly.