Operators Safety & Instruction Manual

DETAILED CLEANING TECHNIQUES [cont]

BOLT CARRIER GROUP

Disassemble the bolt carrier group before cleaning.

• Clean the gas key on top of the bolt carrier with a cotton swab, then lightly oil.

• Clean vent holes and outer surfaces of the bolt carrier. Use an oiled borebrush to clean around the

ends of the gas tube.

• Apply cleaner / lubricant / preservative and inspect the bolt, bolt rings, locking lugs, cam pin, firing pin

and firing pin retaining pin. Use a pipe cleaner to clean the firing pin channel.

• Apply cleaner / lubricant / preservative to the extractor, extractor pin and spring. Inspect extractor

edge for chips and or cracks.

NOTE - Colt Canada does not recommend removal of the Ejector. Instead follow these techniques.

• Apply 2 or 3 drops to the ejector and depress the ejector in and out; dry excess oil.

UPPER RECEIVER

• Lightly apply cleaner / lubricant / preservative inside the upper receiver, bore and chamber.

• Apply 2 drops of cleaner / lubricant / preservative to the front sight detent and depress the detent up

and down to work the oil into the spring.

IMPORTANT : DO NOT use a wire brush on aluminium surfaces such as the receivers. If cleaning is required

use a toothbrush and flannel with the cleaning solution to avoid scratching the surfaces.

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