Manual
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- Verify gun is ON SAFE.
- Insert EMPTY magazine and retract charging handle so that bolt assembly remains in open position.
- Remove magazine.
- Visually inspect to verify that no ammo remains anywhere in the rifle.
- Loosen compensator only two revolutions
- Remove rear receiver pin so that upper receiver pivots upward
- Thoroughly clean the bolt assembly area with a brush and cloth (aerosol gun scrubber works great) to remove powder residue and debris.
- Clean the barrel with bore solvent utilizing a flexible cleaning rod inserted trough breech end of barrel (where bullet seats).
NOTE: Cleaning the barrel from the muzzle end requires a bore brush that does NOT exceed 1-inch in the length. Using a brush
exceeding this length will result in the brush being lodged in the breech area.
Remove fouling from breech, magazine lips, follower, and receiver with a brush and a cloth. Clean the barrel with bore solvent and a brush and
then dry it with cleaning patches; always begin at the chamber. Repeat until barrel is clean. Apply a thin coat of oil to all metal parts.
Reassemble firearm and check for proper function.
13 Cleaning
In order to keep the firearm functional and to extend its service life, the firearm should be cleaned and
maintained at regular intervals.
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WARNING:
Place the manual safety in the “SAFE” position, remove the magazine, open the bolt, and inspect the
chamber to make sure it is empty.
CLEANING