ArmaLite AR-30 Operators Instructions

P.O. Box 299 Geneseo IL 61254 Tel 309-944-6939 fax 309-944-6949 [email protected] 
                       
 
 
OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS 
for the 
ARMALITE AR-30 RIFLE 
 
August 10, 2002 
 
 
I. INTRODUCTION 
 
Figure 1, 
The AR-30 rifle 
Description: 
  
The AR-30 is a robust, front locked, manually loaded bolt action single-shot rifle 
chambered for a variety of cartridges.  It is intended for hunting or target shooting. 
 
The AR-30 is a finely made rifle, a sophisticated machine built for many years...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
      
 
      
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                              The ArmaLite AR30 Muzzle Brake 
 
 
The AR-30 can be equipped with an optional, extremely effective Muzzle Brake.  It 
reduces recoil to a relatively mild shove.  It is effective enough that even a small-statured 
shooter can fire the rifle with the powerful .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge, and most 
shooters will be able to spend long days at the range without discomfort.  
 
The Muzzle Brake is...

 
Use only clean, high quality factory-loaded ammunition, in good condition.  
ArmaLite cannot condone the use of handloaded ammunition in the AR-30.  Any such 
use voids any ArmaLite warranty.   
  
Make sure that no cleaning patch or other obstruction is in the Barrel or Muzzle 
Brake.  It may damage the Rifle or flying debris may injure somebody standing nearby. 
 
Keep your ArmaLite in good hands… Yours!  Keep it locked up and secure.  Don’t 
become the victim of a theft, or find your Rifle in the...

4.  Magazine Catch Release Button.  Push this button in to release the magazine from 
the receiver and stock group. 
 
5.  Magazine.  The magazine is inserted into the opening in the bottom side of the stock.  
The magazine should be securely locked into the receiver/stock group by the magazine 
catch. 
 
B.  Maintenance and Safety Checks 
 
1.  Make sure that the Rifle is unloaded, and that the Bolt is to the rear. 
2.  Inspect the bore to make sure that there are no obstructions. 
3.  Inspect the...

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 
 
A.  Disassembly. 
 
1.  Assure that the Rifle is unloaded, and engage the Safety. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6    Figures 6 and 7 
Removing the Bolt Group 
 
2.  Remove the Bolt Group.  Unlock the bolt and pull the bolt to the rear of the receiver.  
Depress the Bolt Catch (6) at the left rear of the Receiver and pull the Bolt Group to the 
rear and out of the Receiver.  Further disassembly of the Bolt Group should be done only 
for repair or lubrication by a qualified service...

 
Figures 9 and 10 
Removing the Bolt Sleeve and Striker Group 
 
4. Removing the Bolt Sleeve and Striker Group.  Removing the bolt sleeve and striker 
group should not be attempted by anyone except a competent gunsmith who has been 
trained by the factory to do so.  The Bolt is equipped with ArmaLite’s Floating Bolt 
Head.  It is intentionally designed to flex to assure that both lugs bear properly 
against their locking surfaces.  Caution:  The entire Bolt Sleeve and Striker Group 
are under spring...

 
Figure 16 
Removing the Grip Frame 
 
Place the rifle upside down. Remove the Grip Frame by removing the Grip Frame Screw, 
using a 3/16 inch Allen screw.  Pull the Grip Frame from the Forestock.  
 
Remove the two Action Screws from the bottom of the Forestock using a 3/16 inch Allen 
wrench.  Lift the Stock Assembly straight off the Action. 
 
 
Figures 17 and 18 
Removing the Buttstock 
 
5. Removing the Buttstock from the Forestock.  Remove the 2 Buttstock Screws at 
the right rear of the Forestock...

 
B. Reassembly.  Reverse the steps above.  Tighten the Action Screws very lightly
.  
Then tighten the Draw Bolt on the “bedding wedge” at the front of the Action.  Finish by 
tightening the other two Action Screws.  This assures that the Recoil Lug is seated 
properly. 
 
C. Cleaning.   
 
Improper cleaning ruins more firearms than extensive shooting does.  The AR-30 will 
provide years of use with minimal cleaning and preservation. 
 
Wipe the rifle free of dust with a dry rag.  Further clean the...

The base is supplied with four Socket Head Cap Screws for attachment to the base.  To 
install the base: 
 
 
Figure 21 
The Scope Base 
 
1.  Remove the bolt group as instructed above. 
2.  Set the scope base on the receiver, with the recoil lugs of the base engaging the slots 
of the receiver.   
3.  Insert a screw in the rear hole and tighten it.  Feel inside the receiver to determine if 
the screw passes all the way through the receiver roof.  If it does, shorten the screw until 
it won’t protrude....

The AR-30 can be fired from a rest or bipod.  An optional Bipod Adapter is available 
with which to mount Harris or other bipods.  To install the Bipod Adapter: 
 
1.  Screw the Sling Swivel Lug into the adapter, stopping when the hole in the lug is at 
right angles to the adapter. 
 
 
 
Figures 23 and 24 
Installing the Bipod 
 
2.  Insert the small rail of the Adapter into the front of the accessory slot running along 
the bottom of the Forestock.  Slide the Adapter to the desired position.   
 
  
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