EC REC7® OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 USE OF THIS MANUAL 2 SAFETY GUIDELINES 4 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 5 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 6 BREAK–IN PROCEDURE 6 LOADING 8 FIRING 8 UNLOADING AND CLEARING 10 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 11 SEPARATING THE UPPER AND LOWER ASSEMBLIES 11 DISASSEMBLY OF UPPER RECEIVER COMPONENTS 12 DISASSEMBLY OF BOLT CARRIER 12 BOLT DISASSEMBLY 13 DISASSEMBLY OF THE PISTON SYSTEM 15 DISASSEMBLY OF LOWER RECEIVER 16 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 EXPLODED VIEW 22 PARTS LIST
REC7 USE OF THIS MANUAL Read this manual before you use or manipulate your Barrett product. It is important that you understand the principles of safe gun handling in general and the features of this product. This manual is not a substitute for training from a qualified instructor. Important safety topics are discussed in this chapter and throughout this manual. This manual should remain with the product and it should be transferred with the product to subsequent owners.
barrett.net MUZZLE CONTROL Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Never allow your muzzle to point at anything that you do not intend to shoot. Upon firing, the muzzle device releases high-pressure gas from its side ports that can damage objects or cause injuries, keep everything away from the vicinity of the rifle muzzle. ASSUME EVERY GUN IS LOADED Always treat every gun as if it were loaded. Look and feel for an empty chamber. Do not trust the extractor to provide an empty chamber.
REC7 STORE YOUR RIFLE SAFELY It is your responsibility to take reasonable precaution to secure your rifle, keep it properly secured and prevent unauthorized use. ALCOHOL, MEDICATIONS AND DRUGS Do not handle or operate your rifle under the influence of alcohol, medication or drugs. WARRANTY AND SERVICE For one year from date of purchase, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. (BFMI), warrants to the original owner, that this product was manufactured free of defects in materials and workmanship.
barrett.net FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES • • • • • • The REC7 is a lightweight, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, air cooled rifle with a rotating bolt actuated by a short-stroke gas-piston. User-selected accessories may be mounted on Mil-Std 1913 top rail. Side and bottom areas of the Barrett handguard offers several positions for mounting rail sections or accessories. The chamber and bore of the barrel are chrome plated, as is the bore of the gas block.
REC7 BREAK–IN PROCEDURE Barrett does not offer a specific procedure for barrel break-in other than checking for obstructions and using your new rifle. Experience has shown that the bore becomes less prone to fouling over time and that accuracy may improve with use. Ensure that the rifle is adequately lubricated and follow the loading/unloading and safety procedures when operating your rifle. WARNING POINT MUZZLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION. LOADING 1. Insert a loaded magazine fully into the magazine well.
barrett.net CHARGING HANDLE LATCH BOLT CATCH FIGURE 4 3. Place safety selector switch to SAFE position until ready to operate (FIGURE 5). FIGURE 5 NOTE: THE HAMMER MUST BE COCKED IN ORDER FOR THE SELECTOR TO BE PLACED ON “SAFE”.
REC7 FIRING Move the selector switch to FIRE to enable trigger movement (FIGURE 6). FIGURE 6 UNLOADING AND CLEARING 1. Place the selector switch on SAFE (FIGURE 7). FIGURE 7 2. Remove the magazine by depressing the magazine release button and allowing it to fall free (FIGURE 8).
barrett.net 3. To lock the bolt open, pull the charging handle rearward to hold the bolt carrier to the rear (FIGURE 9-A). While holding the charging handle rearward, depress the bottom of the bolt catch (FIGURE 9-B). Release tension on the charging handle and ensure the bolt is held open. Push the charging handle forward until it latches (FIGURE 9-C). CHARGING HANDLE LATCH C A B BOLT CATCH FIGURE 9 4.
REC7 5. Place the selector switch on SAFE. Press the upper portion of the bolt catch to allow the bolt assembly to close. Repeat steps 3-5 to ensure rifle is unloaded and cleared (FIGURE 11). BOLT CATCH SAFE FIGURE 11 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY This rifle separates into two primary assemblies: 1. The upper assembly (FIGURE 12-1). FIGURE 12-1 2. The lower assembly (FIGURE 12-2).
barrett.net SEPARATING THE UPPER AND LOWER ASSEMBLIES 1. Ensure rifle is unloaded and clear by following the steps in the previous section. With the safety on and bolt closed, push the takedown pin (rear most pin) until it clears its detent and stops (FIGURE 13). Takedown pins are captured and cannot be removed. Push the pivot pin (forward most pin) until it clears its detent and stops. Separate the upper and lower receivers.
REC7 DISASSEMBLY OF THE BOLT CARRIER 1. Remove the firing pin retaining pin from the bolt carrier. Gently push or pull the pin out of the bolt carrier. 2. Remove the firing pin from the bolt carrier. Using a clean soft surface, lightly strike the rear of the bolt carrier to assist in removal. (Never use a sharp object to push the firing pin out of the bolt) 3. To remove cam pin, rotate and push the bolt into the bolt carrier. Cam pin should extract by hand. 4. Remove bolt assembly from the bolt carrier.
barrett.net EXTRACTOR PIN BOLT EXTRACTOR FIGURE 16 DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON SYSTEM NOTE: DISASSEMBLE THE SPRING FROM THE GAS PISTON ONLY WHEN EXCESSIVELY DIRTY OR DAMAGED 1. Note the orientation of the gas plug before disassembly. Reinstallation of the gas plug for Unsuppressed operation requires that the gas plug be rotated to the second detent position. 2. Depress gas plug detent pin against spring pressure and rotate the gas plug until the plug notch aligns with gas block shoulder (FIGURE 17).
REC7 3. The gas plug and piston are now free to be removed. Remove gas plug from gas block and tilt gun muzzle down (FIGURE 18). Gas piston should fall free through front of the gas block (FIGURE 19).
barrett.net DISASSEMBLY OF LOWER RECEIVER CAUTION THE DISASSEMBLY OF TRIGGER COMPONENTS SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A QUALIFIED ARMORER. CAUTION THE BUFFER RETAINER IS UNDER STRONG SPRING PRESSURE. IF NOT PROPERLY RETAINED, IT CAN BE LAUNCHED FROM ITS TUBE AND CAUSE INJURY. NOTE: DO NOT PULL TRIGGER WHILE LOWER IS DISASSEMBLED FROM THE UPPER. THE HAMMER WILL STRIKE THE RECEIVER AND MAY DAMAGE OR BREAK THE RECEIVER AND/OR BOLT CATCH. 1.
REC7 FIGURE 20-2 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION WARNING UNLOAD AND CLEAR THE RIFLE BEFORE CLEANING. CAUTION DO NOT INSERT CLEANING RODS THROUGH MUZZLE. THE BARREL CROWN COULD BE DAMAGED WHICH WOULD SEVERELY DEGRADE THE ACCURACY OF THE RIFLE. CAUTION EYE PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED WHILE CLEANING. CLEANING PROCEDURE The rifle should be cleaned and lubricated after each shooting session. 1. Apply cleaning solvent to a chamber brush and clean the chamber.
barrett.net 2. Apply cleaning solvent to a bore brush and clean the bore. Barrett Heavy Bore Cleaner is recommended. Clean bore from the chamber end of barrel to prevent damage to the muzzle. 3. Clean the muzzle device with a stiff plastic brush and bore solvent. It is best to clean the muzzle device at the same time the barrel is being cleaned as the bore solvent will help loosen carbon build-up on its interior walls. 4. Clean the bolt face with bore solvent.
REC7 TROUBLESHOOTING MALFUNCTION FAILURE TO FEED CORRECTIVE ACTION Did not draw bolt Retract bolt carrier carrier fully to rear fully to the rear Magazine not seated Seat magazine CAUSE Damaged magazine Damaged cartridge FAILURE TO CHAMBER Dirty or obstructed chamber Dislodged primer in FAILURE TO GO barrel extension INTO OR OUT OF BATTERY FAILURE TO FIRE 18 Faulty ammunition Obstructed or damage firing pin Replace or repair magazine Remove and replace cartridge Clean chamber Disassemble, clean, re
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