Maintenance Instructions

10044S
Colt Canada Proprietary 3-2-6 2005-09-20
f. Pull the bolt fully forward in the bolt carrier and position the bolt carrier group below the
cocking handle with the bolt carrier key in the cocking handle slot;
g. Push the bolt carrier group and cocking handle forward until the cocking handle latches
on the upper receiver;
h. Align the receiver pivot pin holes in the upper and lower receiver and push the pivot pin
fully to the left; and
j. Carefully close the receivers and push the takedown pin fully to the left.
BARREL AND UPPER RECEIVER ASSEMBLIES
SEPARATING THE BARREL AND UPPER RECEIVER ASSEMBLIES
7. Separate the upper and lower receiver groups as detailed under Disassembly into Major
Groups. Separate the barrel and upper receiver assemblies by the following procedure:
a. Remove the handguards as follows:
(1) Support the upper receiver and barrel group vertically on a work bench with the
compensator pointing upward;
(2) Pull downward on the handguard slip ring; and
(3) Rotate the rear end of the handguards outward and down to disengage each one in
turn from the handguard cap. See Figure 3-2-9.
b. Remove the RAS as follows. See Figure 3-2-10:
(1) Press the retaining clip (1) and slide the top hand protector (4) forward;
(2) Press the retaining clip (1) and slide the bottom hand protector (2) forward or remove it;
(3) Remove the rear clamp screws (3);
Figure 3-2-9 Removing the Handguards