User Guide

REASSEMBLY WITHOUT THE THREE-
SHOT MAGAZINE ADAPTER.
Reassembly of the magazine without the
three-shot adapter is identical to step 9-A
with one exception: after inserting the
magazine follower into the magazine tube,
place the magazine spring retainer directly
on the end of the magazine spring. Then
insert the other end of the magazine spring
into the magazine tube and compress it into
the magazine tube. With hand pressure,
seat the magazine spring retainer fully into
the compression fitting on the end of the
magazine tube.
Reassembly of the magazine, and removal/
installation of the three-shot magazine adapter is
now completed. To prepare for replacing the
barrel and forearm on your A-500, pull the
operating handle on the breechblock fully
rearward, locking the breechblock back. You are
now ready to reinstall the barrel/forearm
assembly to the receiver as outlined in
‘Assembly Procedures-Barrel to Receiver” on
page 16.
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