KEL-TEC PLR-16 Pistol SAFETY, INSTRUCTION & PARTS MANUAL STATEMENT OF LIABILITY This pistol may be classified as a dangerous weapon and is surrendered by KEL-TEC CNC INDUSTRIES INC. with the understanding that the purchaser assumes all liability resulting from unsafe handling or any action that constitutes a violation of any applicable laws or regulations. Firearms can cause serious injury and death. Safety must be the prime consideration of anyone who handles firearms.
READ AND CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Make sure your “audience” is always 5 feet behind you, not next to you when firing. Keep your firearm unloaded when not in use. These warnings and instructions are provided to assure the safe functioning of the pistol. Failure to heed them may result in improper functioning and serious injury. Kel-Tec firearms are designed to function reliably with proper care and knowledgeable use.
INTRODUCTION The PLR-16 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered for the 5.56mm NATO (.223 Remington) cartridge. The PLR-16 pistol will accept most standard M-16 type magazines. CONSTRUCTION The receiver and grip are made of an impact resistant glass reinforced Zytel. The receiver has an aluminum insert molded into the front to accept the barrel and the serial number. A MIL-STD-1913 picatinny rail is integrated into the top of the receiver to allow for attachments.
bolt stop and slowly release the operating handle, the bolt should stay open. Visually inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty. Pull back on the operating handle to release the bolt stop and release the operating handle to close the chamber. Push the remaining cartridges in the magazine forward and out. Loading To load, fill the magazine by pressing a cartridge downward on the magazine follower (or downward on the previously loaded cartridge).
CAUTION: Some accessories that are mounted to the picatinny rail on the top of the receiver may interfere with the disassembly of the PLR-16 pistol. It is advisable to remove any scopes or other devices mounted to the rail before proceeding with disassembly. With a cartridge or other pointed objec,t push out and remove the assembly pin. Rotate the grip down and forward.
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NOTE: It is not recommended that you disassemble the grip of the PLR-16 pistol; the hammer spring is constantly under tension and can easily injure you or others. ASSEMBLY Bolt carrier assembly: To install the piston head, recoil spring tube, and recoil spring, insert the recoil spring into the recoil spring tube. Slide the recoil spring tube with recoil spring onto the piston rod. Align the holes in the recoil spring tube with the hole in the piston rod.
WARNING: If the recoil spring tube is not parallel with the barrel of the pistol the bolt carrier assembly is not installed correctly. Remove the carrier assembly and install it again paying close attention to the alignment of the lock tab on the recoil spring tube as you insert the carrier and also be sure that the bolt itself is always in the forward most position as you insert the carrier assembly into the receiver.
the firing pin pin, solvents can damage the Oring used to hold it in place. Thoroughly dry all parts. Apply a light coat of oil to the firing pin, bolt, cam pin and the surfaces in the bolt carrier where the bolt, cam pin, and firing pin slide. Apply a light coat of oil on the piston rod and assemble the bolt carrier assembly and pistol as stated in the assembly part of this manual. Manually cycle the bolt back and forth to check the function of the pistol.
PLR-16 Pistol Parts List Part# 522 Exchange Only 104 BARREL EXTENSION 108 BARREL RETAINER 110 BOLT 112 EXTRACTOR 114 EXTRACTOR AXIS 116 EJECTOR 118 FIRING PIN 120 BOLT CARRIER 122 OPERATING HANDLE 126 CAM PIN 128 RECOIL SPRING CATCH 130 PISTON HEAD 134 FIRING PIN PIN 140 TRIGGER BLOCK 142 HAMMER 144 SEAR 145 SEAR SPRING PIN 146 SAFETY 150 STOCK SPACER-16 154 SPACER-29 158 ASSEMBLY PIN 176 MAG CATCH SPRING 178 HAMMER SPRING 180 SEAR SPRING 182 TRIGGER SPRING 186 STOCK PIN SPRING 190 BOLT STOP SPRING 194 EXTR
