Manual

WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE MAGAZINE

THREE-SHOT ADAPTER (PLUG), MAKE CERTAIN THE

SAFETY IS IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION. BE CERTAIN

THERE ARE NO SHELLS IN THE MAGAZINE OR CHAMBER

AND KEEP THE BARREL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION

AT ALL TIMES. REMEMBER, THE PLUG IS UNDER SPRING

PRESSURE SO CARE MUST BE TAKEN FOR SAFE

REMOVAL. ALWAYS POINT THE END OF THE MAGAZINE

AWAY FROM YOUR FACE AND IN A SAFE DIRECTION.

NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY DOWN INTO THE CAP END

OF THE OPEN MAGAZINE. ALWAYS WEAR EYE

PROTECTION WHEN REMOVING AND REINSTALLING

THE MAGAZINE PLUG.

REMOVAL —

1. First, make certain the firearm is completely unloaded

and the safety is in the “on safe” position.

2. Unscrew the magazine cap and remove it. Remember,

always point the end of the magazine away from your

face and in a safe direction.

3. Remove the forearm by sliding it forward over the gas

bracket. It is also acceptable to remove the barrel as

explained previously under “Takedown” on page 12.

4. The magazine plug lays underneath the magazine spring

retainer locked in the forward end of the magazine

tube. To remove the magazine spring retainer, depress

the magazine spring retainer tab — located in the

FIGURE 12

Keep your free hand

over the retainer.

Depress the magazine

spring retainer tab.

FIGURE 13

Slowly remove the magazine spring retainer. Keep it under

control with your hand as it is under spring pressure.