Manual

removing the trigger group could allow the bolt to spring

out the front of the receiver, damaging or losing parts or

causing injury to you or others.

REMOVAL OF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY —

1. Remove the barrel assembly as explained previously

under “Initial Assembly and Takedown” on page 10.

2. Make sure the bolt is in the forward position. If the bolt

is not already forward, carefully and slowly lower it to

the closed position as explained previously. Use

extreme caution. If you allow the bolt assembly to slam

closed with the barrel removed you can damage the

receiver and affect the function of your firearm.

3. Remove the trigger group as explained under

“Trigger Group Maintenance.”

4. Remove the operating handle by pulling the handle

outward, to the right, away from the bolt. It is held in

place with a ball-detent system that may take a little

effort to pull free.

5. Slide the bolt and bolt slide forward and out of the

front of the receiver (Figure 24).

6. The bolt and bolt slide can be separated for cleaning

(Figure 25). Perform any cleaning of the bolt and

receiver cavity as necessary.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY BEYOND

THIS POINT.

REINSTALLATION OF THE BOLT ASSEMBLY —

Under usual conditions, the trigger group should also

have been removed at this point. Reinstallation of

Remove the bolt assembly forward, out the front of the receiver.

Separate the bolt and bolt

slide for easy cleaning.

Bolt

Bolt Slide

FIGURE 24

FIGURE 25