Maintenance Instructions

10044S
Colt Canada Proprietary 3-2-32 2005-09-20
b. The plate and shaft of the magazine catch shall be securely assembled;
c. The magazine catch spring shall not be kinked, set or broken; and
d. Replace non-serviceable components as required.
48. Reassembly. Reassemble the magazine catch to the lower receiver in reverse order to
the disassembly procedure. Ensure that the end of the threaded shaft is flush or slightly below
the serrated surface of the magazine release button.
TRIGGER GUARD
49. Removal and Disassembly. Remove and disassemble the trigger guard by the
following procedure:
Extreme care must be taken to properly support the lower receiver in the area around the
trigger guard pivot pin hole when driving out the trigger guard pivot pin. Failure to do so
may result in a broken or cracked lower receiver.
a. Drive out the trigger guard pivot pin with
a suitable punch. See Figure 3-2-44;
b. Depress the plunger located at the front
of the trigger guard and remove the
trigger guard;
c. Drive out the trigger guard plunger pin
with suitable punch;
d. Cover the end of the hole in the trigger
guard as the punch is removed, to
control the release of the spring; and
e. Remove the trigger guard plunger and
the trigger guard plunger spring.
50. Inspection and Repair. Inspect and
repair as follows:
a. The trigger guard shall be free of bends, burrs or distortion;
b. The trigger guard plunger shall depress without binding, and operate positively against
spring pressure;
c. The trigger guard plunger spring shall be free of kinks, cracks, or broken coils; and
Figure 3-2-44 Removing the Trigger Guard
Pivot Pin