Manual

CARE AND CLEANING
BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE
AND ITS MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES.
After each shooting session, 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.
To clean the rifle, proceed as follows:
1. Disassemble (field-strip) the rifle to the extent described on pages 23 - 25.
The handguard and gas block should not be removed for cleaning or maintenance.
Do not disassemble the rifle any further than as described on pages 23 - 25.
2. Clean bore with dry patches and examine. Bore fouling can contribute to reduced
accuracy, and grease accumulation in the chamber can interfere with proper
feeding of cartridges from the magazine. Using a cleaning rod, run a solvent-
wetted patch through the bore several times. Then attach a solvent-wetted brush
to the rod and run it back and forth the full length of the bore as many times as
necessary to remove grease and dirt from the gas block piston bore.
3. Using powder solvent on a clean patch or bore brush, remove powder residue
from all components of the mechanism. After cleaning, run a dry patch through
the bore, then follow with a patch that is very lightly oiled. Wipe all surfaces clean
with cloth, then wipe all surfaces with a patch or cloth that has been very lightly
oiled.
4. NOTE: Only a light application of oil is needed to provide adequate lubrication of
moving parts and to prevent rust. Excess accumulations of oil tend to attract
particles of dust and dirt and many congeal in cold weather which can interfere
with the safe and reliable function of the rifle.
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WARNING –LUBRICATION
OIL
Firing a rifle with oil, grease, or any other
material even partially obstructing the bore
may result in damage to the rifle and serious
injury to the shooter and those nearby. Do not
spray or apply lubricants directly on
ammunition. If the powder of a cartridge is
affected by the lubricant, it may not be ignited,
but the primer firing may push the bullet into
the bore where it may be lodged. Firing a
subsequent bullet into the obstructed bore may
damage the rifle and cause serious injury or
death to the shooter and those nearby. Use
lubricants properly. You are responsible for the
proper care and maintenance of your firearms.
IMPROPER LUBRICATION
DESTROYS GUNS