Manual

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CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
WARNING
Unload and clear the rifle before cleaning.
Caution
Do not insert cleaning rods through 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. Apply cleaning solvent to a bore brush and clean the bore. Barrett Heavy
Bore Cleaner is recommended.
4. Clean the flash hider with a stiff plastic brush and bore solvent. It is best to
clean the flash hider at the same time the barrel is being cleaned as the
bore solvent will help loosen carbon build-up on its interior walls.
5. Clean the bolt face with bore solvent. Use a stiff plastic brush to remove
carbon from both the extractor and the ejector. Depress the ejector and
extractor by hand to test their smooth function.
6. Use dry patches as necessary to remove cleaner from the bore and
chamber.
7. Clean the remainder of the rifle with cotton-tipped swabs, general purpose
brushes and cleaning clothes. Make sure all metal surfaces are coated
with preservative oil.