Maintenance Instructions

10044S

Colt Canada Proprietary 3-2-31 2005-09-20

c. Replace non-serviceable components as required.

45. Reassembly. Reassemble the bolt catch components in reverse order to the

disassembly.

MAGAZINE CATCH

46. Removal. Remove the magazine catch as follows:

a. Push the magazine release button fully

into the receiver and unscrew the

magazine catch. See Figure 3-2-42;

b. Slowly release pressure on the

magazine release button, taking

control of the magazine catch spring as

it is exposed; and

c. Remove the magazine catch (1),

magazine release button (2) and

magazine catch spring (3). See

Figure 3-2-43.

47. Inspection and Repair. Inspect and

repair the magazine catch components as

follows:

a. The magazine catch shall be free of burrs, cracks and deformation; the surface that

contacts the magazine shall be well defined;

Figure 3-2-42 Unscrewing the Magazine Catch

Figure 3-2-43 Disassembling the Magazine Catch

1. MAGAZINE CATCH

2. MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON

3. MAGAZINE CATCH SPRING