Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary, M 96Recon Instruction Manual

							 
41magazine is of poor 
quality, worn out, or 
damaged replace magazine, stretch out 
magazine spring too many rounds in 
magazine remove one or more rounds from 
magazine  
 
 
POOR EXTRACTION Cause Remedy weak extractor spring  replace extractor spring worn or damaged 
extractor replace extractor dirty chamber  clean chamber  
POOR EJECTION Cause Remedy Insufficient gas pressure 
(short cycling) Set gas regulator to more restrictive 
setting. ejector or ejector spring 
dirty, damaged or worn inspect ejector & spring, make sure it 
slides smoothly, replace if necessary  
BOLT DOES NOT LOCK Cause Remedy bolt, barrel extension, or 
chamber are dirty or 
obstructed clean bolt, barrel extension, and 
chamber and lightly oil cartridge is dirty, 
damaged, or of poor 
quality clean or use different ammunition as 
necessary bolt, barrel extension, or 
chamber is damaged replace bolt or barrel  
RIFLE DOES NOT FIRE Cause Remedy firing pin broken or 
worn, primers are only 
slightly dented replace firing pin 
 
42cartridge is defective 
primer is dented 
sufficiently to fire use different cartridges hammer, hammer 
spring, trigger, 
disconnect, or 
disconnect spring are 
broken or worn. take rifle to gunsmith 
 
RIFLE FIRES MORE THAN ONE SHOT PER TRIGGER 
PULL Cause Remedy disconnect or its spring 
are damaged or worn take rifle to gunsmith for evaluation 
& repair firing pin or return 
spring are damaged, or 
worn replace firing pin and/or return spring.  SECTION XIV - MAINTENANCE 
 
WARNING!  MAKE SURE THE RIFLE IS 
COMPLETELY  UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING
. 
 
The rifle should be cleaned and lubricated after firing, long storage, 
or exposure to dirt and moisture.  For complete cleaning the rifle 
should be field stripped. 
 
Cleaning of Barrel  
1.  Using a cleaning rod and brush, saturate the brush with a 
commercial gun cleaning solvent and run the brush from the 
chamber through the bore.  Repeat this process two or three 
times.   
2.  Remove the brush and run a solvent soaked patch from the 
chamber through the bore several times.  Alternate this 
procedure with a dry patch until the patches look clean. 
3.  When the patch comes out clean, use a final patch dipped in a 
light lubricant.  
						

							 
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4. 
Cleaning of Gas Block & Gas Bleed Port
 
 
It is recommended that the carbon fouling of the inside of the gas 
block and gas bleed port be cleaned whenever they appear to 
become blocked.  A reaming tool may be used as long as care is 
taken not to enlarge these orifices.  
 
Chamber and Barrel Extension  
1.  Dip a toothbrush or similar brush into solvent then push it into 
the chamber and barrel extension. 
2.  Turn the brush around to clean the chamber and barrel extension. 
3.  Clean out all powder residue and brass shavings. 
4.  Dry with a cloth and apply lubricant lightly. 
 Gas Tube  
1.  Dip a wire brush of proper diameter into gun cleaning solvent.  
Some Shotgun brushes work well. 
2.  Force the wire brush into the gas tube. 
3.  Remove all carbon buildup on the narrow diameter. 
4.  Dry with a dry cloth or patch. 
5.  Lubricate with a light lubricant.  Wipe out any excess lubricant. 
 Operating rod  
1.  Dip it in solvent and scrub with a brush. Remove all carbon 
deposits. 
2.  Wipe off all solvent. 
3.  Lightly lubricate.  Wipe off all excess lubricant. 
 Bolt Carrier Assembly  
1.  Dip the parts of the bolt carrier assembly into gun cleaning 
solvent and scrub them with a brush to remove all powder 
deposits and brass shavings. 
2.  Wipe the parts clean with a dry cloth. 
 
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Fig. 41 
3.  Put only a small amount of lubricant on the firing pin, wiping 
away all excess lubricant. 
4.  Lubricate the cylindrical portion of the bolt. 
5.  Lubricate lightly the lugs of the bolt, wiping away all excess 
lubricant. 
6.  Lubricate the rails of the bolt carrier generously before putting it 
into the receiver. 
 Receiver, Lower Receiver, Magazine Well, and Rear 
Sight Assemblies  
1. These assemblies should be thoroughly cleaned with gun 
cleaning solvent to remove all contaminants. 
2.  Lightly lubricate, wiping away all excess lubricant. 
3.  Liberally lubricate the channels of the receiver where the rails of 
the bolt carrier slide. 
 
 SECTION XV - CHILD SAFETY LOCK 
 
WARNING! USE OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK 
DOES NOT GUARANTY THAT THE FIREARM 
WILL NOT BE MISUSED.  KEEP YOU FIREARMS 
LOCKED UP IN SECURE PLACE OUT OF SIGHT.   
Your new rifle has been 
provided with a child 
safety lock.  Install the 
lock as follows: 
 
1. Pull back the 
charging handle to 
retract the bolt 
carrier and bolt. 
2.  Thread the cable of 
the lock through into 
the ejection port and  
						

							 
45down through the magazine well as shown in Fig. 43.  While 
holding onto the charging handle, let it go forward slowly as far 
as it will go.  
NOTE:  Allowing the bolt carrier to slam forward may damage the 
cable and the firearm. 
3.  Push the loose end of cable into the lock firmly. 
4.  Give the cable a tug to make sure it is locked in the lock. 
5.  Place the key where only you have access. 
 
 
SECTION XIV – ACCESSORIES AND 
MODIFICATIONS
. 
 
The M96 was designed to be assembled into other configurations 
such as a top fed (BREN gun style) rifle and a carbine.  
 
WARNING!  THE RIFLE MUST NOT BE FIRED IN 
OTHER CONFIGURATIONS WITHOUT THE 
CORRECT PARTS PROVIDED BY THE 
MANUFACTURER.  FAILURE TO HEED THIS 
WARNING COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR 
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.  
Kits to build the rifle in different configurations should be available 
from the manufacturer shortly. 
 WARNING!  THE MODIFICATION OF ANY PART 
OF THE FIREARM MAY RESULT IN DEATH, OR 
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AS WELL AS 
DAMAGE  TO THE RIFLE AND OTHER 
PROPERTY.   MODIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE 
ILLEGAL.