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Troubelshooting 

 

The following is a guide for trouble shooting your rifle. Most problems are a result of worn parts or improper care of the rifle. Knowledge of how the rifle functions enables the user to identify and correct problems. However, if you are unsure of a problem, take the rifle to a qualified gunsmith.

 

PROBLEM CHECK FORHOW TO FIX IT
   
WON'T FIRESelector lever on SAFEPut on SEMI
 Improper assembly of firing pinAssemble correctly (RETAINING PIN GOES IN BACK OF LARGE SHOULDER OF FIRING PIN)
   
   
 Broken firing pinReplace
 Too much oil in firing pin recessWipe off
 Defective ammoRemove and discard
 Too much carbon on firing pinClean
   
   
BOLT WON'T UNLOCKDirty or burred boltTake to qualified or return to importer
  if in warranty
   
WON'T EXTRACTBroken extractor springSame as Above
 Dirty or corroded ammo.Clean or Remove (Push out stuck round with cleaning rod.)
   
   
 Carbon in chamberClean chamber
 Fouling or carbon in extractor recess or lipClean
   
 Dirty magazineClean
 Defective magazineReplace
 Too many round in magazineTake out excess
   
WON'T FEEDRestricted recoil springTake out the recoil spring
 assembly actionassembly and clean.
 Magazine not fully seatedPush magazine upward
   
DOUBLE FEEDDefective magazineReplace
   
WON'T CHAMBERDirty or corroded ammoClean
 Damaged ammoReplace
 Carbon in chamberClean
   
WON'T LOCKDirt, corrosion, or carbon build up in barrel locking lugsclean lugs
   
 Frozen extractorRemove and clean
 Restricted recoil assemblyRemove and clean
 Restricted movement of bolt carrier groupRemove. clean, and lubricate
   
   
SHORT RECOILCarbon or dirt in gas cylinder or on outside of gas pistonClean
   
   
 Carbon or dirt in gasClean
 regulator 
   
BOLT FAILS TO LOCK AFTER LAST ROUND.Dirty or corroded bolt catchClean
   
 Faulty magazineReplace
   
   
SELECTOR LEVER BINDSNeeds oilLubricate