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P.O. Box 299 Geneseo IL 61254 Tel 309-944-6939 fax 309-944-6949 armalite@geneseo.net

OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS

for the

ARMALITE AR-30 RIFLE

August 10, 2002

I. INTRODUCTION

Figure 1,

The AR-30 rifle

Description:

The AR-30 is a robust, front locked, manually loaded bolt action single-shot rifle

chambered for a variety of cartridges. It is intended for hunting or target shooting.

The AR-30 is a finely made rifle, a sophisticated machine built for many years of reliable

use. It consists of two major elements, the Barreled Action Assembly and the Stock

Group. They are joined at a unique machine-rest style V-block interface. Accurate,

repeatable bedding is formed by the engagement of the octagonal Receiver and the deep

V channel in the aluminum Forestock.

The AR-30 uses a “single stack” magazine so that the receiver needs only a narrow

opening to admit it. This leaves the receiver extremely stout, and conducive of good

accuracy.

The rifle bears a magnesium phosphate finish on most steel surfaces, and hard anodizing

on the aluminum surfaces.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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P.O. Box 299 Geneseo IL 61254 Tel 309-944-6939 fax 309-944-6949 armalite@geneseo.net OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS for the ARMALITE AR-30 RIFLE August 10, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION Figure 1, The AR-30 rifle Description: The AR-30 is a robust, front locked, manually loaded bolt action single-shot rifle chambered for a variety of cartridges. It is intended for hunting or target shooting. The AR-30 is a finely made rifle, a sophisticated machine built for many years of reliable use.
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Figure 2 The ArmaLite AR30 Muzzle Brake The AR-30 can be equipped with an optional, extremely effective Muzzle Brake. It reduces recoil to a relatively mild shove. It is effective enough that even a small-statured shooter can fire the rifle with the powerful .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge, and most shooters will be able to spend long days at the range without discomfort. The Muzzle Brake is held in place by both a lock ring and Loc-Tite. Don’t remove it unless replacement or repair is necessary.
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Use only clean, high quality factory-loaded ammunition, in good condition. ArmaLite cannot condone the use of handloaded ammunition in the AR-30. Any such use voids any ArmaLite warranty. Make sure that no cleaning patch or other obstruction is in the Barrel or Muzzle Brake. It may damage the Rifle or flying debris may injure somebody standing nearby. Keep your ArmaLite in good hands… Yours! Keep it locked up and secure.
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. Magazine Catch Release Button. Push this button in to release the magazine from the receiver and stock group. 5. Magazine. The magazine is inserted into the opening in the bottom side of the stock. The magazine should be securely locked into the receiver/stock group by the magazine catch. B. Maintenance and Safety Checks 1. Make sure that the Rifle is unloaded, and that the Bolt is to the rear. 2. Inspect the bore to make sure that there are no obstructions. 3.
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS A. Disassembly. 1. Assure that the Rifle is unloaded, and engage the Safety. 6 Figures 6 and 7 Removing the Bolt Group 2. Remove the Bolt Group. Unlock the bolt and pull the bolt to the rear of the receiver. Depress the Bolt Catch (6) at the left rear of the Receiver and pull the Bolt Group to the rear and out of the Receiver. Further disassembly of the Bolt Group should be done only for repair or lubrication by a qualified service technician or gun smith .
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Figures 9 and 10 Removing the Bolt Sleeve and Striker Group 4. Removing the Bolt Sleeve and Striker Group. Removing the bolt sleeve and striker group should not be attempted by anyone except a competent gunsmith who has been trained by the factory to do so. The Bolt is equipped with ArmaLite’s Floating Bolt Head. It is intentionally designed to flex to assure that both lugs bear properly against their locking surfaces. Caution: The entire Bolt Sleeve and Striker Group are under spring pressure.
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Figure 16 Removing the Grip Frame Place the rifle upside down. Remove the Grip Frame by removing the Grip Frame Screw, using a 3/16 inch Allen screw. Pull the Grip Frame from the Forestock. Remove the two Action Screws from the bottom of the Forestock using a 3/16 inch Allen wrench. Lift the Stock Assembly straight off the Action. Figures 17 and 18 Removing the Buttstock 5. Removing the Buttstock from the Forestock.
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B. Reassembly. Reverse the steps above. Tighten the Action Screws very lightly. Then tighten the Draw Bolt on the “bedding wedge” at the front of the Action. Finish by tightening the other two Action Screws. This assures that the Recoil Lug is seated properly. C. Cleaning. Improper cleaning ruins more firearms than extensive shooting does. The AR-30 will provide years of use with minimal cleaning and preservation. Wipe the rifle free of dust with a dry rag.
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The base is supplied with four Socket Head Cap Screws for attachment to the base. To install the base: Figure 21 The Scope Base 1. Remove the bolt group as instructed above. 2. Set the scope base on the receiver, with the recoil lugs of the base engaging the slots of the receiver. 3. Insert a screw in the rear hole and tighten it. Feel inside the receiver to determine if the screw passes all the way through the receiver roof. If it does, shorten the screw until it won’t protrude. 4.
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The AR-30 can be fired from a rest or bipod. An optional Bipod Adapter is available with which to mount Harris or other bipods. To install the Bipod Adapter: 1. Screw the Sling Swivel Lug into the adapter, stopping when the hole in the lug is at right angles to the adapter. Figures 23 and 24 Installing the Bipod 2. Insert the small rail of the Adapter into the front of the accessory slot running along the bottom of the Forestock. Slide the Adapter to the desired position. 3.