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19.5. REMOVAL OF THE GAS REGULATOR AND GAS PISTON
1. Remove the magazine and make certain the rifle is completely
unloaded and the “safety” selector is in the on safe position as
explained in Section 9.
2. Remove the trigger module as explained in Section 19.1.
3. Remove the buttstock module as explained in Section 19.2.
4. Remove moving parts assembly as explained in Section 19.3.
5. Ensure the front sight is in the up position.
6. Turn the gas regulator to the 12 o’clock position.
7. Use the small end of the charging handle to push in on the gas
regulator detent and turn the gas regulator clockwise to the 4 o’clock
position (Figure 37).
8. Remove the gas regulator towards the front (Figure 38).
9. Place the muzzle down on a soft surface. Lower a cleaning rod (with a
5.56mm or .223 bronze cleaning brush attached) down through the
receiver until it comes in contact with the gas piston. (The gas piston
is visible through the slots in the receiver.)
10. Softly tap the piston and it will come out towards the front.
Notice! DO NOT TAKE YOUR FIREARM’S ACTION APART
BEYOND WHAT IS EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.
THIS IS A SPECIALIZED, FINELY FITTED MECHANISM; ANY
ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE INNER MECHANISM MAY
DAMAGE IT FOR LIFE. IT IS UNNECESSARY, AND MAY DO
DAMAGE TO THE INNER MECHANISM TO DISASSEMBLE IT
FOR ROUTINE CLEANING AND OILING. OF COURSE,
MISFORTUNES (SUCH AS DROPPING YOUR FIREARM IN
WATER) REQUIRE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION, AND IN SUCH
CIRCUMSTANCES WE RECOMMEND YOU IMMEDIATELY TAKE
YOUR FIREARM TO A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH.
20. CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
BEFORE PERFORMING CLEANING PROCEDURES, PLACE THE
“SAFETY” SELECTOR IN THE ON SAFE POSITION. REMOVE
THE MAGAZINE, LOCK OPEN THE BOLT AS EXPLAINED IN
SECTION 10.2. AND MAKE CERTAIN THE CHAMBER IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND
CLEANING YOUR RIFLE TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-
LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM
CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA.
NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR RIFLE
WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
FIGURE 37
Push the detent and rotate the gas regulator.
FIGURE 38
Remove the gas regulator.