Manual

open position when the magazine is empty
and in place.
II
Using a rifle cleaning rod with tip and
patch large enough for snug fit in bore,
insert rod and patch in barrel from the
muzzle end and run back and forth several
times. Caution sh~uld be exercised to
insure that the cleaning rod or handle does
not strike the crown of the muzzle, as
damage to this area can adversely affect
the accuracy of the rifle.
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Inspect the chamber and bore for powder
fouling. A normal amount of powder
residue can be expected and is not serious.
It can usually be removed by repeating
Step Number 3, using a patch sat~rated
with nitro-solvent. If or when fouling
should become
heavy, it can be removed
with a brass bore brush. Dip the brush in
nitro solvent and scrub the chamber and
bore until the fouling is removed. To
prevent brass bristles from breaking off,
the brush should be pushed
completely
through the bore before being withdrawn.
a
After fouling has been removed, t~e
bore
should be wiped dry and then a slightly
oiled patch run through it for preservation.
Browning Gun Oil is recommended.
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a season is adequate, preferably at the end
of the season. The following procedure
should be followed:
Disassembly
a
BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED.
With the rifle in the "On Safe" position and
pointed in a safe downward direction,
release the magazine fioorplate to its open
position. Grasp the bolt operatir.g handle
and move it smartly to the rear, thereby
extracting and ejecting any live round in
the chamber. Detach the magazine clip
from the hinged fioorplate. Always visually
inspect the chamber to make sure there
are no rounds present. (See page 19 for
instructions on removing and unloading
the magazine).
ft Remove forearm: Loosen and remove the
W forearm swivel eyelet with small wrench
by turning in a counter-clockwise direction.
Care should be taken to prevent scratching
the forearm. Grasp the forward end of the
forearm and pull away from the barrel
carefully until firm resistance is felt. Then
slide the forearm forward and off. ([he
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The bolt and interior of the receiver
should be wiped off with a clean rag. This
is best done with the magazine fioorplate
open and the bolt in its closed position;
and also with the magazine fioorplate
open and the bolt held to the rear by hand.
Any dried oil in these areas and on the
magazine follower should be removed.
Follow this cleaning by applying a very
light film of oil on the affected parts. Do
not, however, pour large quantities of oil
into the action. An excess of oil will run
into the wood and cause it to soften or
warp.
!PI Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with an
.. oiled cloth, making sure to wipe gun clean
of all finger marks where moisture will
accumulate. Ordinary good judgment will.
of course. indicate that the metal of the
gun should receive a light film of oil any
time the gun has been exposed to adverse
weather or handling.
D
CLEANING
INSTRUCTIONS: To insure
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proper functioning of your BAR it should
be periodically inspected and cleaned. Any
time when sluggish or incomplete
operation of the action is experienced
while using commercial ammunition, the
action should be cleaned. Generally. once
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forearm must be pulled away from the
barrel so that the forearm will clear the
bottom of the gas cylinder as the forearm
is moved forward.) Note: The forearm
cannot be removed unless the bolt is
locked open.
.. Remove action bars and support rails:
... Close the bolt and pull the support rails
forward and remove completely from their
slots in the interior of the receiver. (See
Figure 8) The action bars are removed by
pulling their forward end away from the
round connecting stud on the inertia piece,
lowering and pulling forward out of the
receiver. (See Figure 9)
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