DISASSEMBLING THE RIFLE

CAUTION: Check to be certain the rifle is fully unloaded and safety is set to "safe" position.

Hold the butt stock firmly in one hand. With the thumb of the other hand, push the end of the recoil guide and spring unit projecting from the rear of the receiver cover fully forward. and lift the receiver cover upward and back from its rear end.

With the receiver cover off, grip the end of the recoil guide and spring unit. and push it forward until it clears its grooved seat in the receiver. Lift it up slightly and pull it straight back to remove the unit from the bolt carrier/gas piston unit.

Place the safety to the "fire" position. Grasp the bolt handle and draw it back firmly to the full rear of its travel. Lift the bolt carrier/gas piston unit slightly from the receiver and draw it to the rear and out of the gas tube and handguard assembly.

To remove the bolt from the bolt carrier, push the bolt to its rear position in the carrier and rotate it a quarter turn clockwise (right). Then push the bolt forward and out of its bore in the carrier.

The gas tube and handguard assembly may be removed by rotating the gas tube latch lever up (with the provided disassembly tool) and pulling rear of handguard up and back until the assembly is free.

This completes what is commonly known as field stripping. No further disassembly is recommended except by a qualified gunsmith.
REASSEMBLY OF RIFLE

Reassemble follows in the exact reverse sequence of disassembly steps. To insure trouble-free reassembly, we recommend that you pay close attention to the exact location and position of parts during disassembly, for ease of reassembly.