Manual

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-
MOVE A LODGED BULLET OR ANY
OTHER OBSTRUCTION BY USING A
BLANK CARTRIDGE, OR A CARTRIDGE
WITH THE BULLET REMOVED, OR BY
ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE USE OF
THE PROPER SIZE CLEANING ROD
(WITHOUT A TIP OR BRUSH) AND
REASONABLE FORCE APPLIED TO THE
ROD. BE CERTAIN ALL LOOSE POWDER
HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BORE
AND ACTION BEFORE INTRODUCING THE
ROD INTO THE BORE.
Failure to Feed: This occurs when a
cartridge has been fed from a magazine but
not fully chambered. If this occurs, keep the
firearm pointed in a safe direction, remove that
cartridge, operate the bolt manually and
continue shooting. If necessary, change the
magazine. The most common causes are dirt or
foreign objects impeding the magazine
follower. Improperly crimped cartridges are
another cause.
Failure to Eject or Extract: A fired case is not
fully extracted from the chamber or ejected
from the pistol. Again, keep the firearm pointed
in a safe direction, clear the gun by operating
the bolt, remove the case and continue. If
necessary, change the magazine. The most
common causes are a damaged extractor,
ejector, or ammunition. Improperly loaded or
sized cartridges can also cause this. If any of
the above problems are not solved by cleaning
or by use of other brands of ammunition, stop
firing, unload and return the PLR-16 pistol to
our service department.
Firing
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and
your finger outside the trigger guard, take aim
at a safe target, disengage the safety and
squeeze the trigger until a round is fired.
Release the trigger and you are ready to fire
another round. Upon firing, the bolt moves
rearward extracting and ejecting the fired
round and returns to the forward position
feeding another round automatically. This
sequence can be repeated until the last round
has been fired. The PLR-16 has an automatic
bolt stop so after the last round is fired the bolt
will lock open. Remove the empty magazine by
pressing the magazine catch located on the
right side of the receiver and pull out the empty
magazine. To continue shooting simply insert a
full magazine into the magazine well, firmly
push it up until it locks. Pull back and release
the operating handle to release the bolt stop
and feed the next round. The rifle is now ready
to fire.
Unloading
To unload the PLR-16 pistol, engage the safety,
push in the magazine catch, remove the
magazine, and pull the operating handle fully
back to eject the round in the chamber. Do not
obstruct the ejector port and keep fingers
away from trigger and muzzle. With the
operating handle fully held back push up on the
INTRODUCTION
The PLR-16 is a semi-automatic pistol cham-
bered 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 attach-
ments.
The firing mechanism is of conventional single
action type. It has a push bolt safety that
blocks the trigger. The muzzle end of the barrel
is threaded with a 1/2-28 inch thread to accept
standard attachments such as a muzzle brake.
With the pistol unloaded, chamber clear, and
safety on, simply unscrew the knurled thread
protector to expose the thread. Apply no more
than 20 ft-lbs of torque to these threads.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Safety
To achieve operator safety, combined with
ease of handling, the PLR-16 pistol’s manual
safety, when applied, positively blocks the
trigger from rotating the sear. The safety can
be applied at any time, whether the hammer is
cocked or not. Only when the red ring on the
safety is fully obscured is the safety engaged.
Obviously the safest condition of the pistol is
unloaded. Also considering unauthorized
operation, other modes of storing or carrying
will gradually improve readiness at the cost of
safety.
Malfunctioning
Proper function of your PLR-16 pistol is directly
related to maintenance and care, and to the
ammunition you use. Some of the more
common types of malfunctions which may
occur are as follows:
Misfire: A failure to fire or an unusual sound
upon firing is always a signal to cease firing
and immediately examine the bore of the
firearm. It is not sufficient to just pull the
operating handle back and examine the
chamber. You must remove the magazine, clear
the chamber, lock the bolt open and inspect the
bore visually - and with a rod if necessary - to
be certain it is completely clear of any
obstruction. Failure to detect and remove a
bore obstruction can result in serious injury or
death to the shooter and bystanders, as well
as damage to the firearm.