Maintenance Instructions

10044S

Colt Canada Proprietary 3-2-50 2005-09-20

d. Slide the baseplate rearward and clear of the magazine box; and

e. Remove spring and follower.

INSPECTION AND REPAIR

79. Inspect and repair the metal magazine

as follows:

a. Ensure the components are free from

nicks, burrs, cracks, gouges or

distortion;

b. Ensure the lips and locking surfaces of

the magazines are correctly formed and

undamaged;

c. Check the security of the spot welds; and

d. Replace non-serviceable magazines.

REASSEMBLY

80. To reassemble the metal magazine see figure 3-2-63 and proceed as follows:

a. Assemble the spring (2) to the follower (3);

b. Insert the follower and spring into the magazine box (4);

c. Use the bottom plate (1) to control the spring and push it into the magazine box; and

Figure 3-2-62 Lifting the Metal Magazine

Bottom Plate

Figure 3-2-63 Assembling and Disassembling the Metal Magazine

1. MAGAZINE BOTTOM PLATE

2. MAGAZINE SPRING

3. MAGAZINE FOLLOWER

4. MAGAZINE BOX