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Posted: 7/20/2011 7:21:00 PM EDT
| What part of the receiver do I take apart to get to the barrel? |
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Are you trying to remove the barrel or just clean it? If you're trying to remove it, you just remove 4 screws and the barrel slides out the front. If you are trying to clean it, you remove the stock and the bolt group. There are 6 screws.... two on the rear at the trunion, and one at the front of the side rails on each side. The barrel can be removed by removing the trigger housing (the lower), the action spring, the moving parts assembly (the BCG), and then loosening the barrel retaining screws with a Torx T-25 bit. The screws remain captured when loose from the barrel. DO NOT try to remove them all the way. When reinstalling, be sure to torque to 62 in-lbs (inch-pounds, NOT foot pounds), for proper accuracy and RTZ. Use a quality bit and wrench and make sure the wrench is in straight to avoid damaging the screws. |
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Don't start unscrewing things unless you know what you're doing and you have a good wrench for it. You're just going to cause yourself problems.
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvntovQ9-PE |
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I'm one of the guy's that broke his screw. I have no idea how it happened since I was using my SeeKonk wrench. Now, I have extra screws on hand just in case. FWIW, I've only heard/seen 2 guys breaking that screw - me being one of them.
I wouldn't hesitate to remove the barrel. |
| I second the use of a spray oil, such as Rem Oil, for a basic wipe down during the humid season. I spray all my weapons down inside and out once a month during the summer. Never had a problem. If I intend to shoot the weapon, it gets a wipe down and a proper lube, but for sitting in the safe, Rem oil works just fine. |
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