ArmaLite AR-22 Manual

 
CAUTION:  REPEATED DRY FIRING OF THE Mk19 WILL CAUSE 
UNNECESSARY WEAR TO THE BOLT. 
 
F. Place the safe-fire switch to show “F,” confirming that the weapon is ready to fire. 
 
G.  Ease the bolt forward. 
  1.  Hold one charging handle FIRMLY to the rear. 
  2.  Press the trigger to release the bolt and ease the bolt forward under firm 
control.  Don’t let it slam forward. 
  3.  Ensure that both charging handles are in the forward and up position. 
 
H.  Place the safe-fire switch to show ‘S” (safe)....

 
CHAPTER 3  Maintenance Instructions 
 
Removing the AR-22 from the Mk19 
 
A.  Ensure the safe-fire switch shows “S”, confirming that the weapon is on safe. 
 
B.  Pinch the front retainers of the Mk19s feed chute and swing the front outward.  
Remove the round discriminator (the red piece attached to the yoke with a cable 
 
                                          
 
D. Unscrew the AR-22 barrel insert from the yoke.   
 
CAUTION:  The barrel insert may be hot! 
 
E. Remove the red AR-22 yoke from...

F.  In cool weather, water from propellant gasses may condense on the insert or  Mk19 
barrel .  Wipe them clean and dry, then oil them to prevent damage to either.   
 
                                        
Cleaning.   
 
A.  Use a rag dampened in CLP or RBC to wipe the outside of each cartridge case.   
 
B.  Use a 7.62mm cleaning rod, patch holder, and patch to clean the chamber and barrel 
of each adapter cartridge. 
 
C.  Preserve with a light coat of LAW or, if none is available, with CLP....

                                               
 
C.  Set the link carefully on the cartridge; it must be driven down without tipping or 
jamming.  
 
 
 
                                           
 
 
D.  Use the link positioning tool to press the new link back until it passes the groove at 
the middle of the adapter cartridge, then use the tool to push it back into the groove.  
 
AR-22 Reliability.  The Mk19 firing blanks by means of the AR-22 will suffer a higher 
level of malfunctions – normally...

 
A.  Clean and dry the cartridges, tools, and the interior of the ammunition can.  Place the 
cartridges and tools in the can. 
 
B. Screw the AR-22 barrel insert into the yoke.  The yoke will protect the threads of the 
barrel.   
 
C.  Secure the barrel insert and yoke in a suitable box for transport. 
  

 
APPENDIX A AR-22 Test and Training System Parts List 
 
Barrel Insert Assembly                - 221400 
Yoke Assembly                           - 221500 
Front Yoke                                  - 221501 
Rear Yoke                                   - 221502 
Round Discriminator                  - 221506 
Cartridge Assembly                    - 229500 
Cartridge                                     - 229520 
Link, Cartridge                           - 22960010 
Note:  Swivel, Cartridge Link  is...

 
APPENDIX B  Expendable Supplies and Material List 
 
CLP 
Brush, 9mm 
Patch, cleaning, .30 caliber 
Carbon Removing Compound 
Links and link tabs  

 
APPENDIX C  Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) 
 
Assure that the ammunition can itself is dry and clean inside before storing cartridges, 
links, and tools inside it.  Make sure that the lid seals are intact. 
 
Assure that all adapter cartridges, links, and tools are clean, dry, and lightly oiled with 
LAW before storing them in the ammunition can.