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TABLE OF CONTENTS READ FIRST PAGE NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS FIREARM . . . . . . 5 DIEMACO SEMI AUTOMATIC FIREARMS . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTICES This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm. When you lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure this manual goes with it. Colt Canada shall NOT be responsible for death, injury or damage to property resulting from either intentional or accidental discharge of this firearm, or from its function when used for purposes or subjected to treatment, for which it was not designed.
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS IF THIS FIREARM IS CARELESSLY OR IMPROPERLY HANDLED UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE COULD RESULT WHICH COULD CAUSE DEATH, INJURY, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. When you squeeze the trigger expect the gun to fire. You must take full responsibility for firing it. Your care can avoid accidental discharge, and you will thereby avoid accidental death or injury. CAUTIONS CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL PRIOR TO LOADING AND FIRING.
SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS • • • • • • • • • • • • THOROUGHLY read the safety and instruction manual supplied with your firearm before handling. ALWAYS treat every firearm as if it were loaded. ALWAYS check to make sure that the firearm is not loaded before giving it to another person. IMMEDIATELY check to make sure that the firearm is not loaded when receiving it from another person. ALWAYS check to ensure a firearm is NOT loaded immediately after picking it up. NEVER chamber a round until ready to shoot.
SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS [cont.] • • • • • • • • • • • • • ALWAYS abide by safety rules regardless of whether the firearm is unloaded or on safety. ALWAYS ensure the barrel of the firearm is clear of obstructions according to the safety and instruction manual. ONLY place your finger on the trigger when you are actually aiming at a safe target and have made the decision to fire. ALWAYS use the proper ammunition for your particular firearm. ALWAYS refer to the operation manual if your firearm fails to fire.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING THIS FIREARM • • • • • • • ALWAYS check to ensure a firearm is NOT loaded immediately after picking it up. NEVER leave a loaded firearm unattended. ENSURE that the cam pin is installed in the bolt carrier group. If the cam pin is not installed, firing the firearm may cause a breech explosion. When using blank firing attachment (BFA) use only blank ammunition.
DIEMACO SEMI-AUTOMATIC [SA] FIREARMS Diemaco, 5.56mm x 45 NATO, lightweight, semi-automatic, firearms feature a muzzle compensator, bayonet lug, multi-position buttstock and ambidextrous controls. Rifles feature 20 inch barrels, while carbine barrels are 15.7 inch and shorter. All actions are gas operated firing from the closed bolt.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Compensator Barrel Front Sight Bayonet Lug Sling Swivel Cocking Handle Integrated Upper Receiver Upper Handguard Lower Handguard Handguard Slip Ring 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Pivot Pin Magazine Well Magazine Release Bolt Catch Fire Control Selector Take Down Pin Sling Loop Integrated Stop Ejection Port Cover Cartridge Deflector 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
PROVING THE FIREARM “SAFE” • • • • • • Depress the magazine release [1] and remove the magazine [2]. Pull the cocking handle [3] fully rearward twice, then hold it to the rear. Check to ensure that the receiver and chamber are clear; take control of any ejected cartridges and return them to the magazine. Allow the bolt carrier group to go forward under control. Squeeze the trigger [4] to “Fire” the action. Close the ejection port and place the fire control selector [5] on “S”.
FUNCTION OF THE RIFLE/CARBINE Your Diemaco firearm has a semi-automatic action. The action is cocked, with the chamber loaded and selector lever set to “R”. The trigger is squeezed, the trigger rotates, disengaging the trigger sear surface from the hammer. The hammer spring drives the hammer forward to strike the firing pin. The firing pin strikes the primer in the base of the cartridge igniting the primer composition which ignites the main powder charge.
FUNCTION OF THE RIFLE/CARBINE [cont] When the trigger is released, the disconnect is rotated back releasing the hammer. However, before the hook on the disconnect releases the hammer, the trigger sear surface has rotated in front of the hammer notch so that the hammer is held on the trigger sear surface in the ready position. THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARM. IT IS IMMEDIATELY LOADED AND READY TO FIRE AFTER EACH SHOT UNTIL THE MAGAZINE IS EMPTY.
LOADING THE FIREARM • • • • Place the fire control selector [5] on “S”. (Refer to figure on pg. 8) Push the magazine [2] into the magazine well until the magazine catch [1] engages with a positive “Click” to hold the magazine inside the magwell. [Note: For loading your magazine please see the instructions for your magazine] Pull the cocking handle [3] to the rear. Release the cocking handle: DO NOT “Ride” the cocking handle, let it go forward on it’s own.
FIRING YOUR COLT CANADA SA CAUTIONS - PRACTICE STANCE, AIMING AND BREATHING UNLOADED ON A RANGE BEFORE USING YOUR FIREARM LOADED. - ALWAYS WEAR HEARING AND EYE PROTECTION DURING FIRING. - KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. - KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER AND EJECTION PORT. • • • • • Grasp the firearm with one hand on the handguard and the other around the pistol grip with your index finger resting along the outside of the trigger guard.
UNLOADING THE FIREARM [cont] • • • • • Press the magazine catch and remove the magazine. Pull the cocking handle to the rear twice; then hold it to the rear. ensure that the receiver and chamber are clear by looking into the ejection port. Allow the bolt carrier to go forward under control. Place the fire control selector on “R”; squeeze the trigger and close the ejection port cover.
If the bolt is fully forward: [cont] • If a round or empty casing is ejected, release the cocking handle to feed a new round. Re-aim and continue firing. • If no empty casing or round is ejected, release the cocking handle and attempt to continue firing. If the firearm fails to fire, take further corrective action. If the bolt carrier is partially forward: • Pull the cocking handle all the way to the rear and push in the bolt catch to hold the bolt to the rear.
FIELD STRIPPING • • • • • • • • • • CAUTION - PROVE THE FIREARM SAFE BUT DO NOT OPERATE THE TRIGGER. PLACE THE FIRE CONTROL SELECTOR ON “S”. Push the takedown pin [1] all the way to the right until it clicks and then pivot the upper receiver group [2] upward. Remove the bolt carrier and bolt [3]. Remove the cocking handle [4]. Remove the firing pin retaining pin [5]. Rotate the bolt [6] into the locked position. Remove the firing pin [7]. Rotate the cam pin [8] 1/4 turn and remove it.
ADDITIONAL STRIPPING • • • • • • • Remove the extractor pin [1] using a suitable punch. Remove the extractor and spring assembly do not separate the spring from the extractor or the rubber insert from the extractor spring. Ensure that the “D-ring” is present. Push the receiver pivot pin [2] all the way to the right. Separate the upper and lower receivers. Press in on buffer [3], depress the buffer retainer [4], and release the buffer under control. Remove the buffer and return spring [5].
DISASSEMBLY Further disassembly should be performed as follows: • • To remove the handguards [1] stand the rifle on the buttstock, press down on the handguard slip ring [2] and remove the guards. To remove the sliding buttstock [3] pull down on the buttstock lever [4] and slide the buttstock off of the receiver extension [5]. SLIDING BUTTSTOCK To collapse or extend the buttstock, squeeze the release lever and slide the buttstock forward or rearward.
ASSEMBLY To reassemble the rifle/carbine follow the steps in reverse order from Disassembly, Additional Stripping and Field Stripping. (page 17 back to page 15) SIGHTS - ZEROING & AIMING Some Diemaco SA firearms come with an Integrated Front Sight. If your firearm is an IUR there is no integrated front sight, however most front sights whether Integrated or clamp on will work similarily for elevation. INTEGRATED FRONT SIGHT ELEVATION: The Integrated Front Sight has an adjustable front sight post [1].
SIGHTS - ZEROING & AIMING [cont] AIMING TIPS • Relax, hold steady and keep firearm level. do not tilt the firearm sideways. • Keep tip of front sight in centre of rear aperture sight. Focus on tip of front sight, not on target. A. For Bull’s Eye target shooting, adopt a 6 o’clock hold on the black, and adjust the rear sight until groups of rounds are centred on the centre of the bull’s eye. B.
CARE AND CLEANING [cont] TROPICAL CONDITIONS • Inspect, strip, clean and lubricate the firearm more frequently, at least once a day. • After handling, wipe the firearm down with an oily cloth to remove perspiration, which will accelerate corrosion. HOT DRY CONDITIONS • Clean and lubricate the firearm more frequently. ARCTIC CONDITIONS • Clean the firearm and lubricate sparingly. • Cycle the firearm frequently to prevent the mechanism from freezing up.
OPERATING - ARCTIC CONDITIONS [cont] • To close the trigger guard depress the trigger guard plunger and slide the trigger guard back into place. The plunger should make a “click” as it locks back into the hole. CAUTION Care should be taken when the trigger guard is open and not in the locked position. DETAILED CLEANING TECHNIQUES Before firing. Check that the barrel and chamber are clean. After firing.
DETAILED CLEANING TECHNIQUES [cont] How to CLEAN Materials: Cleaning rod or pull-through, cotton flannel patches, small toothbrush, quality gun cleaning solution, lubricant, a brass wire bore brush and a brass wire chamber brush. BORE AND CHAMBER The rifle / carbine has lands and grooves called rifling. Rifling imparts spin on the bullet as it travels down the barrel and exits the muzzle. Always follow the bore from the chamber towards the muzzle when cleaning the bore.
DETAILED CLEANING TECHNIQUES [cont] BOLT CARRIER GROUP Disassemble the bolt carrier group before cleaning. • Clean the gas key on top of the bolt carrier with a cotton swab, then lightly oil. • Clean vent holes and outer surfaces of the bolt carrier. Use an oiled borebrush to clean around the ends of the gas tube. • Apply cleaner / lubricant / preservative and inspect the bolt, bolt rings, locking lugs, cam pin, firing pin and firing pin retaining pin. Use a pipe cleaner to clean the firing pin channel.
DETAILED CLEANING TECHNIQUES [cont] LOWER RECEIVER • Clean all areas of powder, residue and dirt with a toothbrush and pipe cleaner. • Apply cleaner / lubricant / preservative to charging handle, trigger mechanism, selector, magazine catch, pivot and takedown pins, detents and buttstock lever. • Clean and lightly apply cleaner / lubricant / preservative to inside of buffer tube, buffer and buffer spring.
SECURING & STORING YOUR FIREARM • • • • • • Make certain your firearm is safe and secure by following the laws regulating your specific firearm and storage. Always store your firearm UNLOADED. Always store your firearm with the fire selector on “S”. Store ammunition in a separate secure location from your firearm. Lightly coat the outside of the firearm with lubricant / preservative. If storing for a long period of time, run a cleaning patch down the barrel with lubricant / preservative to avoid corrosion.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM COMMON CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Firearm fails to fire - Fire control lever on “S” - Move lever to “R” - Improper assembly of firing pin - Assemble correctly (retaining pin goes to the rear of the large shoulder of the firing pin) - Bolt unlocked - Check chamber, barrel, locking lugs and ammunition - Excessive amount of oil in firing pin hole - Clean with pipe cleaner - Defective ammunition - Remove and discard - Too much carbon on firing pin or in firing pin hole - Cle
TROUBLE SHOOTING [cont] PROBLEM COMMON CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Failure to feed - Dirty or corroded ammunition - Clean or discard - Dirty magazine - Clean - Defective magazine - Replace - Too many rounds in the magazine - Remove the excess ammunition - Movement of buffer is restricted spring - Disassemble and clean the buffer and return Double feed - Defective magazine - Replace Round will not chamber - Defective magazine - Replace Bolt will not lock - Dirty or corroded ammunition - Cle
TROUBLE SHOOTING [cont] PROBLEM COMMON CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Failure to eject - Dirt, corrosion or carbon buildup in the barrel locking lugs - Clean - Faulty magazine - Replace - Refer to Firearms Technician - Broken ejector spring - Movement of the buffer is restricted - Remove and clean (before assembling the bolt to the carrier, ensure that the gas tube fits into the carrier key and that the carrier moves freely within the upper receiver) - Gaps in the bolt rings not staggered - Stagger the
TROUBLE SHOOTING [cont] PROBLEM COMMON CAUSE Bolt fails to lock after - Dirty or corroded bolt latch the last round has fired Fire control selector binds Misfire CORRECTIVE ACTION - Clean - Faulty magazine - Replace - Dirt in the barrel extension - Clean - The selector is dry - Lubricate - Dirt or sand under the trigger - Clean - Faulty ammunition - Replace - Faulty firing mechanism.
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