Manual

CARE AND CLEANING
Cleanliness is most important to the function of this blow-back operated
autoloading firearm. Any failures to feed or extract rounds may be indications of
a dirty chamber. Never fire more than 50 shots without scrupulously cleaning
the chamber. Use commercially available bore cleaning solution and a brass
brush, followed by drying with a cloth patch, to remove any powder residue. An
excess of dirt, powder residue, or oil in the chamber will cause malfunctions and
may result in potentially dangerous cartridge case ruptures and release of hot
gasses and case fragments when firing.
At regular intervals, or whenever the rifle has been exposed to sand, dust,
extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse condi-
tions, disassemble, clean and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential to
the reliable functioning of any firearm.
To clean the rifle, proceed as follows:
1. Disassemble (field-strip) the rifle to the extent described on pages 18 & 19.
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DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY
ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
THEY CAN CAUSE THE RIFLE TO MALFUNCTION.
Exploded view of 10/22 Magnum
magazine components. This
illustration is included only to
show the relationship and
names of the magazine compo-
nents. As noted in the text
above, the magazine should not
be disassembled.
Improper reassembly or improper tensioning of the rotor spring can cause a
potentially dangerous malfunction. If you experience a problem with the maga-
zine, don’t use it. Get a new one.
WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE
AND ITS MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES.
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