Adapt And Evolve Adams Arms Operations Manual PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL WITH EXTREME ATTENTION BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL STATE WARNINGS Certain states have laws that their own specified warning notices, in larger-than-normal type, be conspicuously included by the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms to be sold in that state. Adams Arms sells its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL MARYLAND: “WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!” MASSACHUSETTS: “WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL NORTH CAROLINA: Any person who resides in the same premises as a minor, owns or possesses a firearm, and stores or leaves the firearm (i) in a condition that the firearm can be discharged and (ii) in a manner that the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would be able to gain access to the firearm, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if a minor gains access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor’s parents or a person having charge of th
ADAMS ARMS Table Of Contents 5......Basic Rules of Sale Firearms Handling 8......Ammunition Warnings 9......Clearing Your Rifle 10....Operation of the Manual Safety 11....Performing a Function Check 12....Gas Blocks and Settings 19....Loading/Unloading Your Rifle 20....Firing Your Rifle 21....Field Strip and Disassembly 22....Bolt Carrier Group Components and Disassembly 25....Buffer System Components and Disassembly 26....Maintenance 28....Transportation and Storage 29....
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING 1. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. 2. Do NOT point this or any firearm, loaded or unloaded, at any undesired target. 3. Always be sure of what lies behind and beyond your target and verify the safety of bystanders, before shooting. 4. Check to be sure that the barrel is clear of obstructions. 5. Always use dry factory-made ammunition of the proper type and caliber for your rifle. 6.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL WARNING Before starting an inspection, be sure to clear the weapon. Do NOT squeeze the trigger until the weapon has been cleared. Inspect the chamber to ensure that it is empty and no ammunition is in position to be chambered. Do not keep live ammunition near work area. To be considered SAFE before disassembly, cleaning, inspecting, transporting, or storage; the weapon must be cleared.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Alterations This product was designed to function properly in its original condition. Alterations can make it unsafe. Do not alter any part or add or substitute any parts or accessories not manufactured by ADAMS ARMS LLC. Eye and Ear Protection Always wear safety glasses and ear plugs or “earmuff” type protectors whenever you are shooting. Always make certain that persons close to you are similarly protected.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Ammunition Warning - IMPROPER AMMUNITION CAN DESTROY FIREARMS Death, serious injury, and damage can result from the use of wrong ammunition, bore obstructions, powder overloads, or incorrect cartridge components. Always wear shooting glasses and hearing protectors.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL CLEARING YOUR RIFLE
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Operation of the Manual Safety
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Performing a Functions Check THE FUNCTION CHECK SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE AFTER CLEANING AND ASSEMBLING THE RIFLE. ALWAYS VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY CLEAR THE FIREARM BEFORE HAND 1. Ensure the weapon is clear. 2. Insert an UNLOADED magazine into mag well. 3. Fully retract the charging handle until bolt locks to the rear, then press the charging handle forward to lock. 4. Rotate the fire control selector to SAFE. 5. Depress the magazine catch. The magazine should fall free. 6.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Piston System Gas Blocks Standard Block P Series Micro Adjustable P Series Micro Non Adjustable
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Gas Settings – Standard Block The 12 o'clock or “High” position opens the gas plug completely, allowing the firearm to use the total amount of gas pressure. With this position, you may fire semi-automatic as the rifle was originally designed to. If the firearm is functioning correctly, you will be expelling empty casings between the 2 and 4 O’clock position (roughly around the right shoulder) from the receiver consistently.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Gas Settings - P Series Micro Adjustable With the Micro Adjustable Gas Block, you can choose from 5 positions. These positions will allow you to fine tune your rifle with different ammo and/or your suppressor, if it is mounted. To completely remove the gas plug, turn to the 9 or 3 o’clock position to unlock.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Loading/Unloading Warning - Make sure the rifle is pointed in a safe direction and the safety is engaged at all times while loading the rifle. Never allow your fingers or other objects to contact the trigger while loading or unloading the rifle. Do NOT disengage the safety until you are ready to fire and have the rifle pointed safely downrange.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Firing Always wear ear and eye protection when firing your weapon. Load firearm as previously described. Grasp firearm with one hand on hand guard and other hand on pistol grip with trigger finger resting alongside of trigger guard. Raise firearm and pull buttstock firmly into shoulder. Aim by aligning target with front and rear sights. Move selector lever to “Fire”. Keeping steady aim, place trigger finger on trigger and squeeze gently until trigger releases hammer.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Field Strip Disassembly • Unload and clear the rifle per page 20. • Ensure the bolt carrier group is forward and the fire control selector is placed on SAFE. • Press the takedown pin from left to right until it stops (It is held into the lower receiver by a detent and will not pull free from the receiver). • • • • • Press the pivot pin (front pin) from left to right until it stops at the detent. Separate the upper receiver from the lower receiver.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Bolt Carrier Group The Bolt Carrier guides the bolt and controls locking and unlocking by means of the cam pin. The bolt carrier also incorporates an integral contact surface for the drive rod. The bolt carrier is responsible for cocking the hammer. The bolt houses the firing pin, the extractor, the ejector, and bolt spring. It incorporates locking lugs that lock the bolt into the barrel extension.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Disassembly of Bolt Carrier Group • Remove the firing pin retaining pin from the left side of the bolt carrier. A small punch might be needed for this procedure. • Tilt the bolt carrier upward and catch the firing pin as it slides out of the rear of the bolt. • Rotate the bolt cam pin ¼ turn and lift it straight up out of the bolt carrier. • Pull the bolt out from the front of the bolt carrier.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Extractor Removal • Apply slight pressure to the rear of the extractor with the thumb. • Using a punch, or the tip of the firing pin, push out the extractor pin. from either side. • Remove the extractor from the bolt.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Removal of Buffer and Buffer Spring REMOVAL OF THE RECOIL BUFFER AND SPRING IS EASIER IF THE HAMMER IS IN THE COCKED POSITION AND THE FIRE CONTROL SELECTOR IS ROTATED TO THE SAFE POSITION. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING PARTS UNDER SPRING TENSION. • Depress buffer retaining plunger while maintaining control the buffer as you allow it to move forward from the receiver extension tube.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Cleaning/Maintaining the Piston System • It is recommended to use CLP or another oil of similar consistency for lubrication purposes. • First remove the upper receiver from the lower receiver by pushing the takedown pins out of battery. This will allow you to further disassemble the individual parts of the AR for cleaning and maintenance. • The piston system keeps the hot burning gases from entering the receiver.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL General Firearm Maintenance • The barrel, flash hider, lower, and other AR parts should be cleaned like a standard AR. Break in the barrel using your preferred break-in method. Normal cleanings should be done with a brass brush and your choice of solvent. Once scrubbed with a brass brush, remove soiled solvent and dirt with either a bore mop or some dry, cleaning patches. Wipe all the soiled solvent and loose particles off with a dry, clean towel.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Transportation and Storage When transporting your firearm to and from shooting activities, keep it unloaded for your safety and for the safety of others. When storing your firearm, keep it separated from ammunition, under lock and key if possible, and out of the reach of children and other inexperienced or unauthorized persons. CAUTION STORAGE Never place or store any firearm in such a manner that it may be dislodged.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Adams Arms Lifetime Warranty • Adams Arms, the manufacturer of the firearm, provides a Life Time Warranty on the operating system contained in the firearm provided you have not modified any of the operating system parts or used them for anything other than their intended usage. The parts that may be covered by Adams Arms Life Time Warranty are the; Piston Plug, Piston Plug Detent Button, Piston Block, Piston Drive Rod, Drive Rod Spring, and Bolt Carrier.
ADAMS ARMS OPERATIONS MANUAL Limitation of Damages: THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE FIREARM OR FIREARM MALFUNCTION, OR FOR PHYSICAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM USE OF THE PRODUCT.
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