Operations Manual

.30 CALIBER

MOUNTING OPTICS

Panther .308 rifles feature a Lo-Pro style upper receiver. These rifles have a Mil-Std-1913

Picatinny Rail on the top of the receiver.

This will accept Weaver based rings and mounts. Standard size rings will be sufficient for

scopes with objective diameters less than 40mm. Larger diameter scopes, depending on the

size of the objective lens, may need either a riser or high rings.

MAINTENANCE

Your DPMS rifle is based on a military rifle design and is very rugged but proper

maintenance is necessary to keep it in good working condition.

Field Stripping Disassembly (Make sure your rifle is unloaded, with no ammunition in the

chamber.)

1. Bolt carrier assembly should be closed in the forward position.

2. Press the rear take down pin in from left of lower receiver (it may be necessary to

use a punch as the fit between upper and lower receivers may be very tight.) Pull

the pin out until it comes to a positive stop. A detent

keeps the take down pin from falling out of the rifle.

3. Pivot the upper receiver and barrel assembly down

and away from the lower receiver.

4. Press the front pivot pin in from the left side of

lower receiver and pull out right side until it

comes to a positive stop. A detent keeps the front

pivot pin from falling out of the rifle.

5. You can now separate the upper and lower receivers.

6. Pull charging handle to rear and remove bolt and

carrier assembly. (Photo 31-A)

7. Remove charging handle by gently pulling it

backwards until you feel a slight resistance. Charging

handle will fall free from the upper receiver. Do not

force the charging handle, damage to the charging

handle wings will occur.

8. To remove the firing pin, first you must remove the

firing pin retainer. Push the firing pin retainer from

right to left. Remove it by pulling the retainer pin all

the way out of the carrier.

Pivot Pin

Take Down Pin

31-A