Manual

screwdriver to push the magazine bottom rearward as you push down on the

spring-loaded bottom retainer. After the magazine bottom has been slid rearward

off the magazine shell, carefully raise the rear end of the bottom retainer so that

its two small lugs can be slid out the rear of the magazine and carefully remove

the bottom retainer. CAUTION! It is under spring tension from the magazine

spring. The magazine spring and follower may now be removed from the bottom

of the magazine shell, completing its disassembly. After the magazine has been

soaked in solvent to loosen foreign matter, be certain to shake it vigorously (with

the loading opening away from you) to remove solvent or residue from within

the magazine.

Reassembly of the magazine can be accomplished by hooking the magazine

spring into the hole in the magazine bottom from the right side. Reinsert this

assembly upwards into the magazine shell. Carefully compress the spring and

slide the bottom retainer on from the rear. Finally, press the bottom retainer

downward and slide the magazine bottom on from the rear.

Figure 15. Exploded view of the

Mini-14 magazine components.

This illustration is included to

show the relationship and names

of the magazine components.

DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY

ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.

THEY CAN CAUSE THE RIFLE TO MALFUNCTION.

CARE AND CLEANING

BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE AND ITS MAGAZINE

CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES.

At regular intervals, or whenever the rifle has been exposed to sand, dust, extreme

humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse conditions,

disassemble, clean and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential to the

reliable functioning of any firearm.