Safety & Instruction Manual M&P Rifles Read the instructions and warnings in this manual CAREFULLY BEFORE using this firearm. 2100 Roosevelt Avenue • Springfield, MA 01104 1-800-331-0852 • Fax: 413-747-3317 www.smith-wesson.
WARNING READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY. BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. FAILURE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS. This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon change of ownership or when presented to another person.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 NOMENCLATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 PREPARATION FOR FIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 AMMUNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12 MODEL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 INSPECTING YOUR FIREARM . . . . . . . . . . . .
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you do not intend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is particularly important when loading, unloading, or field stripping the gun. ALWAYS control the direction of the firearm. • ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED AND WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED. Do not take anyone’s word that the firearm is unloaded – always check for yourself.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS USING YOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL PURPOSES. For example - target shooting and lawful resistance of deadly criminal force. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances regarding the use of your firearm. • NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES ALONE. Only your safe gun-handling habits will ensure the safe use of your firearm. This is your responsibility.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS AND GRIPS, ARE COMPATIBLE with the firearm and that the accessories do not interfere with safe operation. • NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM beyond the field stripping procedure outlined in this manual. Improper disassembly or reassembly of your firearm may be dangerous and can lead to serious injury or death. • NEVER MANIPULATE, ADJUST OR CHANGE ANY OF THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF YOUR FIREARM.
SAFE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION WARNING: FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN USED AND STORED IMPROPERLY THEY POSE A RISK OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE STORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER. FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED AND UNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE. THE AMMUNITION SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
SAFE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION CONT’D. • NEVER ASSUME THAT A “HIDING” PLACE IS A SECURE STORAGE METHOD. Others may be aware of your storage location or come upon it by chance. It is your personal responsibility to use common sense when storing your firearm and ammunition and to always make sure they are not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons. • NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. When transporting your firearm, be sure it is unloaded and locked.
NOMENCLATURE Smith & Wesson firearms are reliable and safe to use when the firearm safety rules are followed. There are a number of internal safety mechanisms within the lockwork of the firearm which ensure that the firearm will not discharge unless the trigger of the firearm is pulled. That is one reason why it is important to never modify or alter your firearm. Before you use your firearm, you should be fully familiar with its operation. Here is a list of basic firearms terminology.
PREPARATION FOR FIRING WARNING: THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. • ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED. • ALWAYS BE SURE THAT ALL CYLINDERS AND ACTIONS OF FIREARMS ARE OPEN, THAT CHAMBERS ARE CLEAR OF CARTRIDGES, MAGAZINES ARE REMOVED, AND THAT FIREARMS ARE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION. • ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE AND PROPER EAR PROTECTORS SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE to prevent permanent damage to your hearing.
AMMUNITION WARNING: NEVER USE AMMUNITION NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR USE IN YOUR FIREARM. FAILURE TO USE THE CORRECT TYPE OR CALIBER OF AMMUNITION MAY CAUSE THE FIREARM TO JAM, FAIL TO FIRE OR EVEN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHICH CAN DAMAGE OR EVEN RUPTURE YOUR FIREARM, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Locate the caliber designation marked on the firearm. This information indicates the ammunition caliber that must be used in this firearm. (See figure #1).
AMMUNITION CONT’D. WARNING: NEVER USE NON-STANDARD, RELOADED OR “HANDLOADED” AMMUNITION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BALLISTIC PRESSURE TESTING. RELOADED OR HANDLOADED AMMUNITION, MAY HAVE MANY MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY VARIABLES (SUCH AS THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF GUN POWDER).
MODEL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 CALIBER Carry Handle Charging Handle Front Sight Rear Sight Upper Receiver Stock Flash Suppressor Hand Guard Bolt Assist Dust Cover Magazine Grip Trigger Trigger Guard Magazine Release FIGURE 4 Folding Rear Battle Sight Folding Front Battle Sight Charging Handle Bolt Catch Modular Rail Forend (MRF) Hand Guard Lower Receiver Safety Selector Lever 13
INSPECTING YOUR RIFLE WARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED BEFORE ANY PROCEDURE IS ATTEMPTED. • When you inspect your rifle, you should first check for yourself to ensure that it is unloaded. To do this, grasp the rifle with your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, point the muzzle in a safe direction, depress the magazine release and remove the magazine.
LOADING • • • • • • • Do not load the rifle until you have read and fully understand this manual. Do not load the rifle until you are ready to use it. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. Never load your rifle until you are sure of your target, what is beyond it and are fully prepared to fire. Set safety selector lever to “SAFE”. (Figure 9) Press the magazine release and remove the magazine from the firearm.
LOADING CONT’D. FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 • Keeping fingers away from ejection port and muzzle pointing in a safe direction, press in on the top of the thumb piece of the bolt catch. This will release the bolt and carrier to move forward and feed a round from the magazine into the chamber. The firearm is now loaded and will fire if the safety selector lever is set on “FIRE” and the trigger is pulled. • If the bolt does not completely close, press the bolt assist.
FIRING WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. WARNING: WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE EVERY TIME YOU DISCHARGE YOUR FIREARM. MAKE SURE OTHERS IN THE VICINITY OF WHERE YOU WILL BE SHOOTING DO SO AS WELL. • • • • • Grasp firearm with one hand on handguard and other hand on firearm grip with index finger resting along outside of trigger guard. Raise firearm and pull buttstock firmly into shoulder.
UNLOADING • • • • • • Set safety selector lever to “SAFE” Press magazine release and remove magazine. (Figure 15) Pull charging handle to rear and push in lower portion of bolt catch. If a round had been in the chamber it should have been ejected. If last round had been fired, bolt and carrier should already be held to rear, provided magazine is in place. Look into the chamber through ejection port to ensure chamber is empty.
FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONT’D. • • Push in take down pin (above and behind the trigger) from left of lower receiver and pull the pin out on the right of the receiver until it comes to a positive stop. (Figure 17 & 18) Pivot lower receiver down and away from upper receiver. (Figure 19) Note: Never dry-fire with the rifle disassembled. • • • • If required for more convenience, remove pivot screw from front of receivers and separate the receivers.
SPECIAL COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY HANDGUARD REMOVAL - M&P15 & M&P15A - Using a two-person “Buddy System” WARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED BEFORE ANY PROCEDURE IS ATTEMPTED. • Stand the rifle on its buttstock with one hand gripping the stocks and other gripping the lower end of the handguard. • While your buddy presses down on the slip ring, which is a two-hand job, pull the hand guard free. (Figure 22 & 23) • Repeat this procedure to remove the other handguard.
SPECIAL COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY CONT’D. BOLT FIELD STRIPPING WARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED BEFORE ANY PROCEDURE IS ATTEMPTED. • • • • • • • • Pull back on the charging handle and bolt carrier assembly. Remove the bolt carrier assembly. Pull the charging handle back and down to remove it. Move the bolt forward to the unlocked position and remove the firing pin retaining pin. Do not open or close the split end of the firing pin retaining pin.
FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONT’D. BUFFER AND SPRING FIELD STRIPPING WARNING: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE RIFLE IS UNLOADED BEFORE ANY PROCEDURE IS ATTEMPTED. • • Push in buffer (at the rear of the receiver/front of the stock) slightly and depress buffer retainer to release the buffer. (Figure 33) Remove buffer and spring from the buffer tube.
FIELD STRIPPING ASSEMBLY WARNING: ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FIELD STRIPPING INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. NEVER DO ANYTHING BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO IN THIS MANUAL. NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY THE PARTS IN YOUR FIREARM. WARNING: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES EVERY TIME YOU ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FIREARM. • Assemble your rifle in the reverse order that you took it apart. • Make sure that the gas-rings on the bolt are NOT aligned when reassembling.
CARRY HANDLE WHEN EQUIPPED FOR OPTICS INSTALLATION • • Loosen both screws on the side of the carry handle. Lift carry handle up and off of gun. FIGURE 37 COLLAPSIBLE STOCK WHEN EQUIPPED To extend the collapsible stock, depress lever and pull the stock out until it locks into position. To collapse the buttstock, depress the lever again and push forward until it locks into position.
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEN EQUIPPED ADJUSTABLE FRONT SIGHT POST • The front sight post is moved up or down when zeroing the rear sight. To adjust elevation using the front sight, depress the front sight detent and rotate the post. Once the rear sight is zeroed, the front sight post should not be moved. FIG 39 DUAL APERTURE REAR SIGHT • This sight has a dual aperture. Use the larger aperture for normal range firing. Use the small aperture for longer range firing.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: ENSURE YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED BEFORE BEGINNING TO CLEAN IT (SEE “INSPECTING YOUR FIREARM” SECTION). ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES OF SAFE GUN HANDLING. Before using your firearm for the first time, it should be cleaned. Your firearm has been treated with either a preservative or oil to protect it against corrosion. Before using it, all excess oil should be wiped from the bore, chamber and exposed areas using a clean swab or patch.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONT’D. Reassemble the firearm as previously described. Remove any gun cleaning solution, oil and fingerprints from the outside surfaces of the firearm. (Finger moisture, if left, could start a corrosion process) CAUTION: Gas tube will discolor from heat. Do not attempt to remove discoloration. CAUTION: Always follow the instructions provided with your gun cleaner and gun lubricant. CAUTION: Some cleaners can cause damage to your firearms.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONT’D. WARNING: ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH USING GENUINE SMITH & WESSON PARTS. IF YOU DO OTHERWISE, IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF YOUR FIREARM MAY OCCUR AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT. If your firearm will be used or stored in a cold climate, be sure to use an oil of an appropriate weight so that it will not congeal in the cold temperatures.
LIMITED WARRANTY For Owners Within The United States This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson. This warranty is effective from the date of purchase and applies to the original owner of any rifle. With respect to such rifles, this warranty supersedes any and all other warranties. Smith & Wesson rifles are warrantied to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
WARRANTY CONT’D. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE GIVEN AND ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR WARRANTY CREATED BY LAW IS DISCLAIMED.
CONTACT & SHIPPING For Owners Within The United States CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE Tel: 800-331-0852 • 413-781-8300 ext. 2905 E-mail: qa@smith-wesson.com RETURNS - SERVICE CENTERFIRE PISTOLS, REVOLVERS, RIFLES Smith & Wesson 2100 Roosevelt Avenue • Springfield, MA 01104 .22 CALIBER PISTOLS Smith & Wesson 19 Aviation Drive • Houlton, ME 04730 Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should be returned to the Smith & Wesson factory. • Call or e-mail the Customer Service Dept.
CONTACT & SHIPPING CONT’D. • If your firearm must be replaced, it may be necessary to ship the replacement to a dealer rather than directly to you. You will be requested to furnish a signed FFL (Federal Firearms License) from your dealer in such an instance. • Warranty repair work will begin upon receipt and examination of the firearm. In the case of repairs or work not covered by the warranty, a quotation covering the cost of the work plus round trip transportation charges will be sent to you.
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