Bushmaster Xm15 Instruction Manual
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® PLEASE PRACTICE SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING! WARNING: BEFORE USING THlS FIREARM, BFI OP. MANUAL FUNDAMENTAL RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DlRECTlON. WARNIN G: IF THIS FIREARM IS CARELESSLY OR IMPROPRERLY HANDLED,
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• B e s u re c a m p in is in sta lle d in th e b olt g ro up. If it is n t , y o ur rif le c a n s till fir e a nd w ill e xp lo d e. • If yo u a re u sin g a b la n k fir in g a tta ch m en t, n ever fir e a n yth in g e xcep t b la n k r o unds ( fo r s a fe ty , w e r e co m mend th e v is ib le m ilit a ry s ty le b la nk fir in g a tta ch m ent) . • If y o ur rif le s to ps fir in g w it h a liv e ro und in th e c h am ber o f a h ot b arre l (a m is fir...
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RIFLE PARTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (Right Side)… REAR SIGHTWINDAGE KNOB 4 REAR SIGHTELEVATION KNOB CHARGING HANDLE SPENT BRASSDEFLECTOR FRONT SIGHTASSEMBLY FORWARD ASSISTASSEMBLY REAR SLINGLOOP FRONT SLINGSWIVEL TRIGGER MAGAZINERELEASE BUTTON MAGAZINE(RIFLE ACCEPTS ALLCAPACITY AR15 / M16 TYPE) EJECTION PORTCOVER HANDGUARDS BARREL MUZZLE TABLE OF CONTENTSPreventative Maintenance Checks……… 29 Safety Function Checks ……… 30 Adjustable Front Sight Post ……… 32 Dual Aperture Rear Sight ……… 32 Zeroing Your...
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CLEARING YOUR RIFLE… 5 6 RIFLE PARTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (Left Side) … SAFETYSELECTORLEVER ®BUSHMASTERB.F.I.WINDHAM, ME.U.S.A.L099999CAL.223-5.56MMMOD. XM15-E2S PISTOLGRIP BUTTSTOCK BUTTPLATEASSEMBLYWITH ”TRAPDOOR ”STORAGE BOLTCATCH A2 TYPEUPPER RECEIVER TAKEDOWN PIN PIVOTPIN Above, A Bushmaster V Match “Flat-Top ” StyleUpper Receiver And A3 TypeRemoveable Carry Handle.Right, an early A1 Upper Receiver(note the rear sight differences). A2 “SQUARE ” FRONTSIGHT POST(A Round Post can befound on some A1...
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DISASSEMBLING YOUR RIFLE… 8 1.) Clear your Rifle and disconnect the Sling. 2.) Push in Takedown Pin as far as it will go. Pivot Upper Receiver away from Lower. 3.) Push in Front Pivot Pin. 4.) Separate Upper and Lower Receivers.5.) Pull back Charging Handle and Bolt Carrier CLEARING YOUR RIFLE (continued) … 7 To Lock Bolt Open, Pull Charging Handle rearward. Press bottom of Bolt Catch and allow Bolt to move forward until it engages Bolt Catch. Return Charging Handle to forward. If you havent...
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DISASSEMBLING YOUR RIFLE (continued)…
10
PUSH BOLT IN
9.) Push Bolt in to locked position.
10.) Drop Firing Pin out rear of Bolt Carrier.
11.) Remove Bolt Cam Pin.
GIVE CAMPIN A 1/4TURN ANDLIFT OUT
12.) Remove Bolt Assembly from Carrier.
DISASSEMBLING YOUR RIFLE (continued)…
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6.) Remove Bolt Carrier and Bolt 7.) Remove Charging Handle by pulling
back and up
8.) Remove Firing Pin Retaining Pin.
DO NOT OPEN
OR CLOSE
SPLIT END
OF PIN
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DISASSEMBLING YOUR RIFLE (continued)…
DISASSEMBLE USING STEPS 13 THRU 16 ONLY WHEN DIRTY OR DAMAGED
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NOTE: Press rear
of extractor to check
spring function.
13.) Remove Extractor Pin by pushing out
with a punch or the tip of a bullet.
14.) Remove Extractor and Spring.
CAUTION: Extractor Spring may
pop out and get lost!
PUSH
EXTRACTOR
PIN OUT
DISASSEMBLING YOUR RIFLE
(continued) …
12
BUFFER
BUSHMASTER
DOES NOT
RECOMMEND
ANY FURTHER
DISASSEMBLY
BUFFERRETAINER
15.) Press in Buffer,...
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CLEANING • INSPECTION • LUBRICATION … 13 Aft e r f ir in g, c le an y o ur r if le a s s o on a s p ossib le to m ake th e jo b e asie r a nd to a vo id a llo w in g t h e d eve lo pm ent o f a ny c o rro sio n. W hen y o u r fir e arm h as n ot b een fir e d , y o u s h ould c le an it a t le ast o nce o r tw ic e a y e ar if y o u liv e in a te m pera te c li m ate , o r a s o fte n a s o nce a w eek in a tr o pic a l c li m ate . If y o u g et y o ur f ir e arm w...
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15 5.) Attach the handle section of the cleaning ro d to th e en d of th e rod sticking N O TE: Check to e nsure that there is no looseness b etween the Barrel CLEANING THE UPPER RECEIVER (continued)… 2.) Cle an the Firi ng Ch amber - d ip th e larger chamber cleaning brush in C LP and us e a t least 1.) Clean all areas o f P owd er Fo uling, Corrosion , Dirt
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17 The design of the Ejector makes its d isassembly for cleaning somewhat impractic al (i. e. we INSPECTION - Before Lubricating… 5.) Ch eck the Extractor and Extractor S pring: 1.) Check the Bolt: Look for cracks or 4.) Check the Cam Pin: If it is cracked , or 2.) Check the Firing Pin : If it is bent, cracked, 3.) Check the Firing Pin Retaining Pin: If it is