Specifications

TM 05539-IN

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DISASSEMBLY - CONTINUED

5. Once the firing pin assembly (1) is separated from the bolt body assembly (7), use a 1/16-in. punch and a 4-oz hammer

to drive out the ejector retaining pin (10).

WARNING

The ejector is under spring tension. Use care to prevent it from flying free. Failure to follow this warn-

ing may result in injury or death to personnel.

NOTE

Replace knurled retaining pin with required spring pin. Always use a new spring pin whenever the

ejector retaining pin is removed.

6. With the bolt handle in the down position, remove ejector (9) by drifting (right to left) the ejector retaining pin (10) just

far enough to release the ejector and ejector spring (8) using a 1/16-in. punch and ball peen hammer.

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION

DO NOT interchange firing pin assembly with another bolt body assembly. This could cause a short

or long firing pin protrusion problem.

1. Install the ejector spring (8) and the ejector (9) into the bolt body assembly (7).

NOTE

Replace knurled retaining pin with required spring pin. Always use a new spring pin whenever the

ejector retaining pin is removed.

2. Using punch and hammer, install the ejector retaining pin (10) into the bolt body assembly (7).

3. Lightly grease the thread of the bolt lug (11) and then screw the firing pin assembly (1) into the bolt body assembly (7)

by turning clockwise.

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