Maintenance Instructions

10044S

Colt Canada Proprietary 3-2-7 2005-09-20

(4) Pull the handguard slip ring to the rear; rotate the rear of the lower RAS down; and

remove it; and

(5) Pull the slip ring to the rear; rotate the rear of the upper RAS up; and remove it.

c. Remove the LSW 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.

d. On all weapons except the LSW, remove the gas tube as follows:

(1) With the front sight adequately supported, carefully drive out the gas tube pin using

a suitable punch. See Figure 3-2-11; and

Figure 3-2-10 RAS

1. RETAINING CLIP

2. BOTTOM HAND PROTECTOR

3. CLAMPING SCREW

4. TOP HAND PROTECTOR