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AWARNING:
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM, READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
If there is anything you do not understand, get help from someone
qualified In the safe handling of firearms.
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FUT
INSTRUCTION
® ~~ MANUAL
COLT® AR-15® SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLES
AND CARBINES
Copyright @ 1995 Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm.
When you lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure this manual goes with it.REAR SIGHT,
CHARGING HANDLE
BUTTSTOCK
LOWER RECEIVER
SELECTOR LEVER (OTHER SIDE}
CARRYING HANDLE
UPPER
RECEIVER
FAONT SIGHT
BARREL,
RIGGER GUARD,
TRIGGER
FIGURE 1 — GOLT®AR-15° Government Carbine
(Rifles are longer and have fixed buttstock)
CAUTION: USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITY COMMERCIALLY
MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CONDITION which is appropriate to the caliber
of your firearm. We do not recommend the use of remanufactured or hand loaded
ammunition because it may severely damage your rifle.
CARBINE CHAMBERED
FOR:
SUITABLE AMMUNITION
223 Rem 222 Rem 222 Rem Mag, Smm Luger _7.62x39mm
223 Rem Yes No No No No.
mm Luger Ne No) No. Yes No.
7.62x9mm No No No. No YesSECTION 1 PRECAUTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE
REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM ITS PACKAGE.
This Colt product is classified by the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
of the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Treasury Department, as a firearm or
dangerous weapon; it is, therefore, potentially lethal!
A WARNING: IF THIS FIREARM IS CARELESSLY OR IMPROPERLY HANDLED,
UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE COULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE INJURY,
DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
CAUTION: CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL WHICH GIVES
BASIC ADVICE ON THE PROPER HANDLING AND FUNCTIONING OF THIS
COLT FIREARM PRIOR TO LOADING AND FIRING. However, your safety and
the safety of others (including your family) depends on your mature compliance
with that advice, and your adoption, development and constant employment
of safe practices. If unfamiliar with firearms, seek further advice through safe
handling courses run by your lecal gun clubs, NRA approved instructor, or
similar qualified organizations.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @NOTICE
Colt shall not be responsible for injury, death, or damage to property resulting
trom either intentional or accidentat discharge of this firearm, or from its
function when used for purposes or subjected to treatment for which it was
not designed. Colt will not honor claims involving this firearm which result
from careless or improper handling, unauthorized adjustment or parts
replacement, corrosion, neglect, or the use of wrong caliber ammunition, or
the use of ammunition other than original high quality commercially
manufactured ammunition in good condition, or any combination thereof. Colt
will not honor claims involving this firearm for any reason or cause when
such claims are made by the second or subsequent owner.
IMPORTANT
Before it left the factory this firearm was tested, carefully inspected, and
packaged. Colt cannot control product handling after it leaves the factory;
therefore, please examine this firearm carefully at the time of purchase to
insure that itis unloaded and undamaged. The dealer will be pleased to assist
you in making this examination and endeavor to answer your further questions.
@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUThis instruction manual should/always accompany this firearm, When you
lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure this manual goes with it. The firearms
in this manual are classified as “semiautomatic assault weapons” under
the 1994 Crime Bill. In the U.S.A. they are restricted to law enforcement/
government use only. Be sure to comply with all federal and local regulations
governing their possession and use. These firearms are not for sale or resale
to the general public.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
©SECTION TITLE PAGE SECTION TITLE PAGE
1 PRECAUTIONS 1 Rear Sight (Windage) 26
2 Main Features 5 Zeroing Sights 28
3. Safety Instructions: 6 Tips on Aiming 34
Features: 16 Forward Assist 33
Trigger Guard 16 Loading 34
Selector Lever 16 Unloading 38
Bolt Locking Safety Features 17 Firing 39
Disconnect § Maintenance: 44
Fail-Safe Firing Stripping for Cleaning 45
Mechanism 18 When to Clean 53
Separation of Upper How to Clean 53
& Lower Receivers 18 Cleaning the Magazine 87
4 Function: 19 Cleaning the Carrying Handle 58
a : Storage 58
Ammunition Selection a1 Senvici d . 9
Sights: 24 ervicing an | Repair 5!
. 6 Parts Illustration
Front Sight 24 ;
Rear Sight (Range) 24 and List 62
7 The Customized Gun 65
@SECTION 2 EN ee)
ColtAR- 1 5s are lightweight and semiautomatic firearms in 223Rem, 7.62x39mm
or 9mm calibers. Features include a muzzle compensator, bayonet lug and maga-
Zines with 20 or 30 round capacity; 20 or 32 in the case of the 9mm. Rifles have 20
inch barrels while carbine barrels are 16.1 inch. All actions are gas operated with
the bolt closed and locked except 9mm calibers which have a closed bolt, blow
back action.
The weights of these firearms range from carbines at 5.8 lb. to a competition
HBAR rifle at 8.5 Ib.
These firearms have one of three sighl configurations. Look at your firearm and
see which one you have,
1, Weaver type rail for 2, Futly adjustable rear 3. Windage adjustmenl and
oplical sight mounting. De- sight Zeroing adjustment quick-lip range change
tachable carrying handle front. rear.
that incorporates a lully ad-
justable rear sight. Zeroing
adjustment [ronl sight when :
adjustable rear sight is This is used on 9mm
used, carbines.
Large aperiure 50m. Small
aperture 150m.
A more detailed description and instructions on how to use these sighis appear
later in this manual. SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU ®SECTION 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
You may be an experienced, safe, shooter already familiar with the procedures in
this insIruction manual, or you may never have handied a gun before. Either way
we urge you to read this entire instruction manual carefully. You must follow
the safety instructions for your safety and the safety of others.
WARNING: When you squeeze the trigger, you must expect the gun to fire,
JNana you must take full responsibility for firing it. Yourcare can avoid accidental
discharge, and you will thereby avoid accidental injury and death.
WARNING: THIS FIREARM MAY DISCHARGE ACCIDENTALIY WHEN A
ROUND IS FED INTO THE CHAMBER, IF IT IS DROPPED OR RECEIVES A
BLOW TO THE MUZZLE OR FRONT OF THE GUN. (This can occur regardless
of the position of the hammer or any of the various safety devices.) Therefore,
extra care and strict adherence to these instructions by the gun user is
mandatory for minimizing the risk of accidents.
® SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUeee
1. ALWAYS HANDLE YOUR FIREARM AS IF IT WERE LOADED so that you
never fire it accidentally when you think it is unloaded.
2. NEVER POINT YOUR FIREARM AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO
SHOOT so that if it fires accidentally, injury, death, or damage to property will
be prevented.
3. NEVER TAKE ANYONE'S WORD THAT A GUN IS UNLOADED; check for
yourself with fingers off the trigger and gun pointed in a safe direction, so
that you never fire the gun accidentally when you think it is unloaded.
4. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR FIREARM IS NOT LOADED AND BOLT 1S
LATCHED OPEN BEFORE LAYING IT DOWN, OR HANDING iT TO ANOTHER
PERSON, so that it cannot be fired when it is unsafe to do so. But do not let
anyone stick their fingers in the ejection port.
5. ALWAYS KEEP AND CARRY YOUR FIREARM EMPTY, WITH THE HAMMER
FORWARD except when you intend to shoot, So that your firearm cannot be
fired when you do not mean to fire it.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU ®6. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE RISK FROM DROPPING YOUR
FIREARM. Some parts of the mechanism could be damaged. You may not
see the damage, but if it is severe, the firearm may discharge and cause
injury, death, or damage to property. If your firearm has been dropped,
have it examined by a competent gunsmith before using it again.
7. NEVER LEAVE A FIREARM COCKED READY TO FIRE as this condition
is extremely dangerous, and firearm could easily be accidentally discharged,
causing injury, death, or damage to property.
8. NEVER LEAVE ALOADED FIREARM UNATTENDED. Someone, especially
a child, may fire it and cause injury, death, or damage to property.
9. ALWAYS INSTRUCT CHILDREN AND OTHERS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD
TO RESPECT FIREARMS. If you teach your children to shoot, teach them
or get them trained by a qualified instructor to treat and use a firearm
properly, and always supervise them closely. Always stress safety so that
your children will not fire a firearm when it is unsafe to do so.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUA RANGE CAUTIONS
10. ALWAYS BE SURE YOUR BACKSTOP IS ADEQUATE to stop and contain
bullets before beginning target practice so that you do not hit anything outside
the range shooting area.
11. ALWAYS PUT A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIBLE PERSON IN
CHARGE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY CONTROL WHEN A GROUP IS FIRING ON A
RANGE. Obey his commands so that discipline is maintained to reduce the
likelihood of accidents.
12, ALWAYS CARRY YOUR FIREARM EMPTY WITH BOLT LATCHED OPEN
WHILE ON A RANGE until preparing to fire. Keep it pointed towards the
backstop when loading, firing and unloading, to eliminate the risk of injury,
death, or damage to property from premature discharge.
/\(coapine cauTIONS
13. ALWAYS BE SURE BARREL BORE, CHAMBER AND ACTION ARE CLEAN
AND CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. Clean a wet or fouled firearm immediately
so that it will function correctly and safety.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU ®14. ALWAYS USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITY
COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CONDITION
WHICH IS APPROPRIATE TO THE CALIBER OF YOUR FIREARM. (See inside
front cover.) Gun and ammunition manufacturers design their products within
exacting engineering safety limits. Handloads and remanufactured
ammunition are sometimes outside those limits and can be so unsafe as to
blow up the chamber, damage the receiver and magazine, and cause injury,
death, or damage to property with costly repairs to your firearm.
15. ALWAYS CHECK THAT AMMUNITION IS CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED
BEFORE USING THE FORWARD ASSIST. Forcing damaged ammunition Into
the chamber could damage your firearm and could result in injury, death, or
damage to property.
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A SHOOTING CAUTIONS)
16. NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE DRUGS BEFORE OR
DURING SHOOTING, as your vision and judgment could be seriously impaired
making your gun handling unsafe.
17, ALWAYS SEEK A DOCTOR'S ADVICE IF YOU ARE TAKING MEDICATION,
to be sure you are fit to shoot and handle your firearm safely.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU18. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR EAR PROTECTION
WHEN SHOOTING, especially on a range. Without ear protection, the noise
from your firearm and other guns close to you, could leave a "ringing" in the
ears for some time after firing, while the cumulative long term effect could be
permanent hearing loss.
19. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR PROTECTIVE
SHOOTING GLASSES. Flying particles could damage eyes and cause
blindness; but protective shooting glasses should prevent such injury.
20. ALWAYS KEEP SELECTOR LEVER SET TO "SAFE" WHEN FIREARM IS
LOADED AND COCKED until you are aiming at a target and intend to fire.
This will minimize risk of an accidental discharge.
21, ALWAYS KEEP CLEAR AND KEEP OTHERS CLEAR OF THE EJECTION
PORT. Spent cartridges are ejected with enough force to cause injury, and
the ejection port must be unobstructed by your hand to insure safe ejection
of live rounds, Never place fingers in ejection port; they could be burned by
hot metal or injured by the bolt moving forward.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU a22. NEVER SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER OR PUT YOUR FINGER IN THE TRIGGER
GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE AIMING AT A TARGET AND READY TO SHOOT. This
will prevent you from firing the firearm when Itis pointing in an unsafe direction.
23. ALWAYS BE ABSOLUTELY SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND THE AREA
BEHIND IT BEFORE YOU SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER. A bullet could travel
through or past your target up to 3 miles...if in doubt, don't shoot.
24, NEVER ATTEMPT TO FIRE IF WATER IS IN THE BARREL. Water can
accumulate if your firearm is exposed to heavy rain or fog. Open the bolt and
allow water to drain before firing. Clean a wet firearm as soon as possible.
25. NEVER SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS ROCK, OR A LIQUID
SURFACE SUCH AS WATER. Abullet may ricochet and travel in any direction
to strike you, or an object you cannot see, causing injury, death, or damage to
Property.
26. NEVER DISCHARGE A FIREARM NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. Flame
and sparks erupt from the firearm when discharged. They could starta fire or
cause flammable liquids and gases to explode,
® SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU27. NEVER FIRE YOUR FIREARM NEAR AN ANIMAL unless it is trained to
accept the noise; an animal's startled reaction could injure it or cause an
accident,
28. NEVER INDULGE IN "HORSEPLAY" WHILE HOLDING YOUR FIREARM as
it may be accidentally discharged.
29. NEVER WALK, CLIMB OR FOLLOW A COMPANION WITH YOUR FIREARM
COCKED READY TO FIRE (IN BATTERY) to eliminate risk of accidental
discharge. Hold your firearm so that you can always control the direction of
the muzzie and keep selector lever set to "safe."
A MALFUNCTION CAUTIONS |
30. FAILURE TO FIRE: ALWAYS HOLD THE FIREARM, KEEPING IT POINTED
TOWARDS THE TARGET OR A SAFE OPEN AREA AND WAIT 30 SECONDS
WHEN IT FAILS TO FIRE. If a hangfire (slow ignition) has occurred, round will
fire within 30 seconds, If round does not fire, open cylinder, eject round and
examine primer; if firing pin indent on primer is light, off center, or nonexistent,
have firearm examined by a competent gunsmith before firing again. If firing
pin indent on primer appears normal (in comparison with similar previously
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU eBfired rounds), assume faulty ammunition; segregate misfired round from other
five ammunition and empty cases, reload and carry on firing.
NOTE 1: tis normal fora light firing pin indent to appear on the primer of cartridges
which have been fad into the chamber but not lired.
NOTE 2: Dispose of misfired round in accordance with ammunition manufacturer's
instructions.
31. NEVER USE YOUR FIREARM IF IT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND
NEVER FORCE A JAMMED ACTION, as a round may explode causing serious
injury, possible death, or severe damage to your firearm,
A CLEANING AND STORAGE CAUTIONS
32. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR FIREARM IS NOT LOADED BEFORE
CLEANING AND STORING so that it cannot be fired when itis unsafe to do so.
33. ALWAYS KEEP AND STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION IN
SEPARATE LOCKED RECEPTACLES OUT OF REACH AND SIGHT OF
CHILDREN AND UNTRAINED PEOPLE, to minimize the risk of firearm and
ammunition being easily available for loading and firing.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUGUN ABUSE CAUTIONS
34, NEVER ABUSE YOUR FIREARM by using it for any purpose other than
shooting.
35. NEVER DRY FIRE WHEN THE RECEIVERS ARE OPEN as the level of
safety could be reduced.
36. NEVER ALTER PARTS as the level of safety could be reduced.
NOTE: Please note that we have chosen to use the word "SQUEEZE" in this
instruction manual instead of "PULL" or "PRESS" when trigger movement is
described; this is simply to remind you of the need for a gentle squeezing action to
achieve accuracy.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @®SAFETY FEATURES
Trigger Guard
The Trigger Guard is a metal strip below the trigger to protect it from damage and to
help prevent accidental discharge. The Trigger Guard should always be in position
except that it may be disconnected and hinged down to allow access to the trigger
when heavy gloves are worn, Extra care is needed to avoid accidental discharge
when the trigger guard is not in use.
Selector Lever
Aselector lever, located on the left of the lower receiver, has two positions, "FIRE"
and "SAFE." When set to "FIRE," the firearm will fire a single shot each time the
vigger is squeezed, When set to "SAFE," a cam bears upon the rear portion of the
trigger, blocking the sear surface of the trigger and preventing the hammer from
being released.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUBolt Locking Safety Feature on 223 Rem and 7.62x39mm Cal Firearms
This firearm can fire only when the bolt is fuily locked to the barrel and the firing
pin is free 1o move forward The firing pin is prevented from reaching the cartridge
by the bolt carrier. Only when the bolt carrier moves forward over the boll, rotating
it to the fully locked position, can the firing pin move forward enough te fire the
rifle, This design feature insures that the rifle will not fire out of battery: i.e befare
cartridge is fully chambered and bolt is fully rotated (locked) to the barrel.
Evenwith the bolt locked, if you do not use the proper ammunition, your rifle could
blow up or blow down through the magazine. See inside front cover and else-
where in the manual where we stress that you should use only clean, dry, original
high quality commercially manufactured ammunition in good condition. Keep the
bore of the barrel clear tco.
Disconnect
The disconnect which is part of the firing mechanism prevents Ihe firearm from
firing in the full automatic mode, As the hammer is cocked after each shot by the
rearward movement of dolt carrier, the disconnecl engages the hammer to hold it
rearward until trigger is released. When trigger is released, retention of hammer
passes from disconnect to sear surface of trigger ready for next shol
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU aFail Safe Firing Mechanism
In case of any failure of the firing mechanism, the top of the hammer and undarside
of the carrier are machined in such a way that if the hammer was not held rearward
by the disconnect or trigger sear surface, the hammer would ride under the carrier
and drop into engagement with the back of the firing pin to stop or prevent firing.
Separation of Upper and Lower Receivers
(n the event of functional problems, the lower receiver can be separated from the
upper by pivoting it downwards after pushing out the take down pin. This provides
access to the mechanism and separates the firing mechanism from other components
so that the cocked hammer could not strike the firing pin. See CAUTION No. 30
before attempting to open the firearm this way and stay well clear of both ends
when you do open it.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
®SECTION 4 FUNCTION
Colt AR-15 firearms have a semi-automatic action. With action cocked, chamber
loaded and selector lever set to "FIRE" the trigger is squeezed. The trigger rotates,
disengaging trigger sear surface from the hammer. The hammer spring drives the
hammer forward to strike firing pin, which in turn strikes the primer in base of cartridge,
igniting primer composition which ignites the main powder charge.
High pressure gases push the bullei down the barrel where rifling grooves impart
stabilizing spin to the bullet. On gas operated models as a bullet passes the gas port
(a small hole in barrel below front sight) gas is tapped off, flows through the gas tube,
into bolt carrier chamber driving the bolt carrier rearward. As the bolt carrier moves to
the rear the firing pin is withdrawn into the bolt, while the cam track in the bolt carrier
acts upon the bolt cam pin, causing the bolt to rotate until its locking lugs are no
longer in engagement with the lugs of the barrel extension,
The balt is now unlocked and is carried rearward by the bolt carrier.
(The bolt on 9mm carbines is not locked. Itis blown directly back by the gases in the
chamber. Also note that 9mm carbines have only a belt and do not nave a bolt
carrier.)
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUThe extractor extracts the spent case and holds it against face of bolt until ejector
throws spent case through ejection port.
The bolt and carrier continue rearward, compressing the action spring and returning
hammer to its cocked position, until buffer assembly strikes bottom of the receiver
extension and stops, The action spring then forces the bolt and carrier forward so
that the face of the bolt strips the next round of ammunition from the magazine and
thrusts it into the chamber. Simultaneously the extractor snaps into the groove ofa
cartridge case and the bolt locks inte the barrel.
The hammer is now held rearward by the disconnecl. When trigger is released, the
disconnect is rotated back releasing the hammer. However, before the disconnect
hook actually releases the hammer, the trigger sear surface has rotated in front of
the hammer notch so that hammer is held on trigger sear surtace ready for another
shot.
THIS IS A SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARM AND !S IMMEDIATELY LOADED AND
READY TO FIRE AGAIN AFTER EACH SHOT UNTIL MAGAZINE IS EMPTY.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUAMMUNITION: SELECTION
Colt firearms are designed to function with a variety of brands and types of factory
manufactured ammunition in the appropriate caliber; but not all ammunition pro-
duces the same results. Colt recommends that after you read and understand this
manual, you go to the range and fire different ammunition which is appropriate lo
the caliber of your firearm as recommended on the inside front cover. Once you
find the ammunition which functions best keep using it. To protect you from danger
and your firearm from damage, Colt does not recommend the use of handloads or
remanufactured ammunition.
ela
Your firearm has a mechanical sighting system which allows you lo adjust for
variations in range and windage. In the 9mm, this is done using both the front and
rear sighis. In 223 caliber firearms rear sight adjusts for both efevation and windage,
so that the front sight is acjusted only for zeroing. If your firearm has a removable
handle it also has a Weaver style rail upon which mounting rings and a telescope
sight can be installed.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @Use of Sights on 9mm Carbine (Figure 2 & 3)
DETENT WINDARGE
NY DRUM
FRONT ‘
SIGHT
POST hs
Carbine)
FIGURE 3 — FRONT SIGHT ! 150m
om
FIGURE 2 — REAR SIGHT
1, Adjust windage on rear sight; see Figure 2.
2. Adjust elevation on front sight post; see Figure 3.
3. Rear sight has a windage drum.
Turn drum clockwise to move point of impact to right.
Turn drum counterclockwise to move point of impact to left.4. Rear sight also has a 2-apenture flip-type (peeg) sight.
Aperture in rear leaf is for SHORT range (0-50m) and is marked
50m.
Aperture in other leaf is for LONG range (50-100m) and fs
unmarked, Flip field sight forward to select SHORT range and back for
LONG range.
5. Front sight post is lurned to adjust for elevation. Turn front sight post
clockwise to lower sight and bring point of impact UP. Turn front sight post
counterclockwise to raise signt and bring point of impact DOWN,
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUUSE OF SIGHTS ON AR-15 223 CALIBER FIREARMS
(Figures 4, 5, and 6) See NOTE for 7.62x39mm Catiber.
FRONT SIGHT, The mechanical sights consist of a front
sight and a fully adjustable rear sight. The front sight
post can be adjusted up or down when itis necessary
to zero your sights and establish the point of bullet
impact; the point of zeroing is to confirm that your bullets
strike the target where you expect them to strike. When
you follow the zeroing procedure /aler in this manual it
wiil describe how to adjust the sights when firing at a 25m Figure 4
target to be effectively zeroed at 300m. Of course you can FRONT SIGHT
zero at any range you like. After zeroing, the front sight post should not be moved
again.
REAR SIGHT (RANGE). Use your rear sight to set different ranges by turing the
elevation knob underthe sight to raise it or lower it. The rear sight has two apertures;
use the one with the larger hole for short ranges from 0 to 200m. Use the small
aperture for longer ranges. When using the large aperture make sure the flat surface
of the elevation knob is on the left side and the sight is at its low 300m setting, with
®
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUthe line on the flat of the knob lined up with the line on the
receiver. This setting will show 8/3 or 6/3. When the
carrying handle is built into the upper receiver, 8/3 will be
set with the sight down to its lowest setting for 300m, but
remember 8/3 will also be set with the sight screwed up
ta its high setting for 800m. The sight on the removable
carrying handle is marked 6/3 and is used the same way
for 300m and 600m ranges, To fire at ranges greater
than 200m flip to the aperture with the small hole and turn
the elevation knob to raise or lower the rear sight. You
raise it for longer ranges and lower it for shorter, Align the
mark on the elevation knob with the line on the receiver
for the range you want; 300; 400; 500m etc.
NOTE: The elevation knob on 7,62X39mm firearms is
unmarked, Therefore, assuming this caliber carbine with
16 inch barrel to be zeroed at 100 yards, 2-3 clicks up
should result in the same point of bullet impact al 200
yards; 5-6 al 300, 9-10 at 400 and 15-16 at 500 yards.
More clicks would be needed when changing range set-
tings on rifles with 20 inch barrels,
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU
Figure 5
SHORT RANGE-
LONG RANGEPEEP SIGHT SET FOR LONG RANGE
300-800m WITH SMALL APERTURE UP: oe
ELEVATION KNOB WINDAGE KNOB
i
FIGURE 6 — REAR SIGHT
REAR SIGHT (WINDAGE). When you flip the large aperture back to bring the
small aperture into use, a line on the top of the large aperture lines up with the
calibration lines on the back of the sight. These are used to adjust the sight for
windage. A windage knob on the right side of the sight can be turned to move the
rear sight to the right or the left. The calibration lines help you control windage
adjustments during firing and allow you to return the sight io the zero position
again when you have finished firing.
Deflection Angles. Elevation has a finer adjustment on sights in the removable
handle than it does in sights on the built-in carrying nandle. Windage adjustment
is not different. Deflection is the same for 223Rem and 7.62X39mm.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUDistance between front and rear sight also affects sighting. The following table
shows deflection in minutes of angle for both elevation and windage.
ONE CLICK ADJUSTMENT OF REAR SIGHTS IN MINUTES OF ANGLE
BARREL LENGTHS BARREL LENGTHS
ONE CLICK WITH SIGHT ON WITH SIGHT ON
ADJUSTMENT STANDARD HANDLE REMOVABLE HANDLE
20 In. 16 in. 20 in. 16 in.
Windage 0.50' 0.65' 0.50" 0,65"
Elevation 1.00' 1,43’ 0.53" 0.65"
NOTE: As a useful guide, 1 minute of angie is approximately equivalent to a
deflection of 4 inch at 100 yards.
To calculate the change in the paint of bullet impact for any known change in sight
setting use the following formula:
Where:
distance from firearm to target in meters or yards
_ see lable above (NOTE: 1 degree = 60 minutes)
TAN = Tangent ..... . see your calculator
For R in maters: or For Rin yards:
Tan (A/60) X 100A = deflection in Tan (A/60 X 36R = deflection
em on largel. in inches on target. @Zeroing Sights
If you have mounted a telescope sight follow the zeroing instructions provided with
the sight, To zero your mechanical sights here is the procedure to follow:
1. The front sight post and rear sight windage knob are adjusted so you can hit your
point of aim at 300 meters.
2. The small aperture must ba in the up position.
3. Set the rear sight so that the 300m mark is aligned with the mark on the left side
of the receiver. Sights with removable carrying handle with "Z" setting set to 'Z’.
4. During zeroing, only the front sight post and rear sight windage knob are acjusted
to move the point of bullet impact on the target,
5, If you are zeroing on a 25-meter range, adjust the rear sight elevation knob one
click up from the 300m mark and leave it that way while zeroing. Leave sights with
"Z" setting set to "Z".
6. See "Tips on Aiming" (page 31) in lhe manual. Decide the sight picture you
want to use and stick with it while zeroing your firearm.
7. Carefully aim at the target, take your time and fire 5 rounds.
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU8. If your shot group is not centered on the target in elevation, measure the
distance up or down from the center of the target. Adjust the FRONT sight post
by depressing the sight plunger and turning the sight post the number of clicks
you calculate from the following chart:
Elevation change in point of impact on the targel at 25m.
20 inch Barrel 16 inch Barrel
1 click = 0.9 om 1.2m
2 clicks = [Link] 2.3m
3 clicks = 2.7 cm 3.5 om
4 clicks = 3.5 cm 4.7 em
To move next shot group up turn front sight post clockwise,
To move shot group down turn front sight post counterclockwise.
9. If your shot group is not centered on the target from side to side, measure the
distance from the center of the target to an imaginary line running vertically
through the center of the shot group. Adjust the windage setting by turning the
windage knob the number of clicks you calculate from the following chart:
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOUWindage change in point of impact on target at 25m
20 inch Barrel 16 inch Barrel
Iclick = 0.3 cm 0.5 cm
2 clicks = 0.6 cm 0.9 cm
3 clicks = 0.9 cm 1.4m
4 clicks = 1.2 cm 1.9m
To move your next shot group to the right turn windage knob clockwise.
To move shot group to the left turn the windage knob counterclockwise.
10. Repeat firing groups of 5 rounds and adjusting the sights as described above
until you are satisfied that the group is where you want it on the target. Your sights
are now zeroed.
11. Make a careful note of your windage setting and leave it set that way, If you are
firing on a 25m range, set elevation knob down to the 300m mark.
12, Select the aperture size for the range at which you are most likely to be firing.
Large 0-200m;
Small 300m-600m or 800m depending on type.
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Tips on Ai
1,
Relax, hold steady and check that back stop and area behind target is safe.
. Keep firearm lave! and don't tilt it sideways.
. Keep tip of tront sight in center of rear sight aperture.
. Focus on tip of front sight, not on target. (See Figure 7)
. For Bull's Eye target shooting, most shooters adopt 6 o'clock hold on the black,
and adjust the rear sight until groups of rounds fired are centered on tha center
of the bull's eye,
. For Point of Aim prepare your firearm at the shooting range as you did for
Bull's Eye, but adjust rear sight until groups of rounds fired are centered on the
bottom of the Bull's Eye. This should make the point of impact the same as your
point of aim.
. Some people prefer to aim ai the center of the bull's eye so that the firearm is set
for either Bull's Eye or Point of Aim. On the other hand, some shooters find it
difficult to see the tip of the front signt against the black of the bull's eye and that
is why we recommend the 6 o'clock hold in A and B.
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For Bull's Eye
B
For Point of
Aim
FIGURE 7
SIGHT PICTURES
Cc. (what to look for when
For Both you took through the rear
sight)
Try these methods and settle on the one that suits you. Also, remember that accuracy
is only good at the range set. For a target ata different range, elevation adjustment
may be necessary.
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The forward assist aliows you to help the belt to lock into the barrel, but it will only be
usetul on rare occasions when the bolt fails to lock automatically. When you must
use the forward assist, il is usually time you cleaned your firearm paying particular
attention to the cleanliness of the chamber and bolt.
SLIDING BUTTSTO:
The Tactical Carbine has a 4 position sliding
buttstock while others are two position only.
To extend or retract the sliding buttstock, press
the rear end of the release lever up against
the buttstock, Slide the buttstock to extend or
retract it and release the release lever to lock
the buttstock in position (See Figure 8.}
DEPRESS
RELEASE LEVER
For effective shooting, the buttstock should be
fully extended and positively locked. FIGURE 8 — SLIDING
BUTTSTOCK
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @®GAUTION: ALWAYS CHECK THAT AMMUNITION 1S CLEAN AND
UNDAMAGED BEFORE USING THE FORWARD ASSIST. Forcing damaged
ammunition into the chamber could damage your firearm and could result in
injury, death, or damage to property,
TO LOAD A MAGAZIN.
A 1, CAUTION: READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SECTION 3).
2. Use only ammunition recommended inside front cover of this instruction manual
as suitable for your firearm. Examine the ammunition, particularly on and around
the primer. Look for dents, scratches, and other signs of damage. Do not load
damaged ammunition. Also see “Ammunition Selection", page 21,
SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU3. With short end of the magazine facing
forward, place a round between the lips of the Cr
magazine with the bullet forward. Press the
round down until it is held by the magazine
lips. Place next round on top of previous round
and repeat until desired number is loaded. =
