Model 95 Operator’s Manual November 28, 2006 1
USE OF THIS MANUAL Before you handle the Model 95 rifle, read this manual in its entirety. It is important that you understand the principles of safe gun handling in general and the unique features of this rifle. This manual is not a substitute for training from a qualified instructor. Important safety topics are discussed in this chapter and throughout this manual. This manual should remain with the rifle and it should be transferred with the rifle to subsequent owners.
Eye protection Eye protection should be worn when both shooting and maintaining your rifle. It is normal for firing to generate airborne dust and debris. Glasses also protect you from scopes during recoil. Protect your eyes from solvents and uncaptured parts under spring pressure while performing maintenance on your rifle. Assume every gun is loaded Until you personally prove otherwise, treat every gun as if it were loaded. Do not trust your memory and do not take anyone else’s word for it.
Identify your target and backstop Before you pull the trigger, make certain of your target and what is beyond it. The rifle should never be fired at surfaces where bullets are likely to glance off in unpredictable directions. Failure to fire If your rifle fails to fire when you pull the trigger, do not lift the bolt handle to open the action. Keep the rifle pointed toward a safe area and wait 2 minutes. If a hangfire (slow ignition) has occurred, the round will probably fire within two minutes.
WARRANTY AND SERVICE Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. (BFMI), warrants that this firearm was manufactured free of defects in materials and workmanship. For one year from the date of purchase by the original owner, BFMI agrees to correct any defect in this firearm for the original purchaser by repair or replacement with the same or comparable model.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Use of the manual 2 Safety guidelines 2-4 Warranty and service 5 Table of contents 6 Specifications 7 Contents 8 Function 8 Break-in Procedure 8 Description of major components 9-10 Controls and Indicators 10 Loading/Unloading Magazine 11 Inserting Magazine into Rifle 11 Chambering a Cartridge 12 Unloading Rifle 12 Adjusting the Monopod System 12 Disassembly 13-17 Cleaning and Lubrication 18-19 Troubleshooting Procedures 20 Parts list and exploded views
SPECIFICATIONS BARRETT MODEL 95 CALIBER .50 BMG BARREL LENGTH OVERALL LENGTH 29 inches 45 inches WEIGHT SCOPE AND RINGS WEIGHT MAGAZINE WEIGHT MAGAZINE WITH 5 CARTRIDGES 23.5 pounds 2.0 pounds (typical) 1.0 pounds 2.5 pounds TWIST RATE 1 turn in 15 inches, right hand SAFETY Manual, thumb lever SAFETY RANGE NEEDED SCOPE RAIL LENGTH OF CASE WIDTH OF CASE DEPTH OF CASE CASE WEIGHT 7 5 miles Parallel with bore, M1913 style, 11.
CONTENTS Your Model 95 rifle system includes the following: Rifle with bipod Magazine Watertight and airtight carrying case Operator’s manual Your system may have also included telescopic sights, spare magazines, a rear monopod, a cleaning kit, lubricants, and preservatives. FUNCTION The M95 rifle is a magazine-fed, bolt-action rifle. The shooter, having inserted a loaded magazine into the rifle, cycles the bolt which strips a cartridge from the top of the magazine and feeds it into the chamber.
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS Lock Pins: The lock pins connect the upper and lower receivers. One pin is located forward of the butt, the other in front of trigger group. Upper Receiver Assembly: The upper receiver with its attached M1913 optics rail and the barrel assembly comprise the upper receiver assembly. The barrel has eight lands and grooves. The barrel’s muzzle is threaded to accept the muzzle brake while the barrel extension is used for breech locking.
Monopod Assembly: The monopod assembly is used to support and adjust the rear of the rifle for elevation. Bipod: The bipod consists of two legs and support feet. It adjusts for height, folds forward or backward when not in use, and can be removed. Bolt and Bolt Carrier: The bolt has locking lugs that mate with those in the barrel extension. The bolt contains the extractor and ejector. A bolt handle is used to lock and unlock the bolt, extract and eject cartridge cases and reload the rifle’s chamber.
LOADING / UNLOADING MAGAZINE To load magazine, center cartridge against feed lip in the magazine and press down until cartridge snaps under magazine lip. Continue loading cartridges in above manner until a maximum of five cartridges have been loaded. Make sure all 5 cartridges are pushed back to rear of magazine and there is no interference between magazine and projectiles’ tips. To unload magazine, hold magazine with one hand with the projectile tips facing away from you.
CHAMBERING A CARTRIDGE Ensure safety selector switch is in “SAFE” position and rifle’s muzzle is pointed in a safe direction down range. Lift bolt handle upward and pull all the way to rear. Next push bolt handle forward, chambering the top round from the magazine. Then lower bolt handle downward into locked position. WARNING Do not attempt to force a cartridge into the chamber by forcing the bolt closed. If the bolt will not close easily, remove the cartridge and examine it for damage or defects.
DISASSEMBLY The Model 95 is disassembled into 3 major components: the upper receiver assembly, the lower receiver assembly and the bolt carrier assembly. After deploying bipod legs to upright position, let rifle rest on its butt so that it is freestanding. Depress the magazine catch (1) and remove magazine (2) from the rifle. Unlock the bolt (3) by lifting the bolt handle upward and pulling it to the rear. Withdraw the mid lock pin (4) and rear lock pin (5) from the receiver.
Grasp the upper receiver and barrel. Slide them forward about ½ inch (13mm). Then lift the upper receiver assembly off lower receiver assembly. Note No further disassembly of the upper receiver is necessary. To remove the bolt carrier from lower receiver assembly, place the safety switch on “FIRE”, pull the trigger, then slide bolt carrier forward and lift it off the rails. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
BOLT CARRIER De-cock action by lowering the bolt handle. Remove the hair pin (1). While compressing the bolt (2) into bolt carrier (3), remove the bolt pin (4). Now remove the bolt from the bolt carrier assembly.
Pivot the cocking piece so that spring retainer clears the bolt carrier, then remove it from the rear of the bolt carrier. Remove the two firing springs. No further disassembly of bolt carrier assembly is necessary. Reassembly of the bolt carrier is reverse of disassembly. Note Removal of the firing pin from the cocking piece isn’t necessary as long the firing pin is freely pivoting on its retaining pin. Ensure the firing pin can move freely about ¾ inch (20mm).
EXTRACTOR REMOVAL WARNING The extractor is under spring pressure and is held in place by the ejector pin. Wear safety glasses when removing the ejector pin. Note Removal of the extractor is not recommended unless it is broken or does not move freely back and forth. To remove the extractor (1), depress the extractor plunger by inserting a 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) pin punch or the end of a paper clip (2) through the extractor hole while simultaneously sliding the extractor away from the firing pin hole.
CLEANING AND LUBRICATION WARNING Unload and clear the rifle before cleaning. CAUTION Do not insert cleaning rods through the muzzle. The barrel crown could be damaged which would severely degrade the accuracy of the rifle. Cleaning procedure 1. The rifle should be cleaned and lubricated after each shooting session. Regular cleaning prevents the corrosive effects of moisture. 2. Apply cleaning solvent to a chamber brush and clean the chamber. Barrett Heavy Bore Cleaner is recommended. 3.
Corrosive ammunition cleaning procedure CAUTION Barrett does not recommend shooting corrosive ammunition. Shooting corrosive ammunition may damage your firearm. Damage due to firing corrosive ammunition is easy to detect and is not covered under the warranty agreement. CAUTION Rust will begin to form on bare metal resulting from the hot water rinse unless rust preventative or light oil is applied immediately.
TROUBLESHOOTING MALFUNCTION CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Failure to feed 1. Did not draw bolt carrier fully to rear 2. Magazine not seated 1. Retract bolt carrier fully to the rear 2. Seat magazine properly 2. Failure to chamber 1. Damaged cartridge 2. Dirty or obstructed chamber 1. Remove and replace cartridge 2. Clean chamber 3. Failure to lock or unlock 1. Obstruction between firing pin and bolt 1. Disassemble and clear obstruction 4. Failure to fire 1. Faulty ammunition.
MAJOR SUBASSEMBLIES PART NO.
LOWER RECEIVER COMPONENTS PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
UPPER RECEIVER COMPONENTS PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
BOLT CARRIER COMPONENTS PART NO. 82082 82096 82106 82107 82108 90095 95077 95078 95079 95081 95098 95101-C 95103 95104 DESCRIPTION EJECTOR PIN FIRING PIN PIN EXTRACTOR EXTRACTOR SPRING EXTRACTOR PLUNGER FIRING PIN COCKING PIECE BOLT CARRIER BOLT CARRIER PIN BOLT CARRIER HAIR PIN FIRING SPRING BOLT COMPLETE EJECTOR EJECTOR SPRING QTY.
BA-1 BIPOD ASSEMBLY PART NO. 82024-1 82026 82041 82064 82239-CSH 99028 25 DESCRIPTION BIPOD PIN BIPOD SPRING BIPOD SCREW BIPOD DETENT BIPOD LEG COMPLETE BIPOD YOKE QTY.
82226-A1 MONOPOD ASSEMBLY PART NO. 82226-1 82227 82228 82229 82230 DESCRIPTION ELEVATION SCREW ELEVATION COLLAR MONOPOD FOOT WASHER MONOPOD FOOT MONOPOD FOOT SCREW QTY.
PART NUMBER 90116-A MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY PART NO. 82120-1 82122 90116-C 95121 27 DESCRIPTION MAGAZINE FOLLOWER MAGAZINE FLOORPLATE MAGAZINE COMPLETE MAGAZINE SPRING QTY.
.50 BMG BALLISTIC DATA (For Law Enforcement and Military Use Only) RANGE METERS 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 M33 BALL, M8 API ELEVATION MOA 0.00 2.50 5.00 7.75 11.00 14.50 18.25 22.50 27.00 31.75 37.50 43.75 50.50 58.50 67.75 76.25 87.25 98.25 110.00 122.75 M-20 APIT ELEVATION MOA 0.00 2.75 5.25 8.00 11.00 14.25 17.75 21.75 26.00 30.75 36.00 41.75 49.00 56.00 65.25 74.75 84.00 94.50 105.75 117.25 MK211 ELEVATION MOA 0.00 2.50 5.25 8.25 11.
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