Continuing with our M1A Maintenance series in this final Video we'll be covering Reassembly
We'll start by inserting the bolt Rear end first into the top of the Receiver
It goes in at an angle the same Way it came out and sometimes it Takes a bit of maneuvering
to get It to slide into place Once the bolt is in the receiver it Can be
moved to its rear most Position Next to reinstall the op rod start The front
end into its guide Beneath the barrel Then line up the retaining lug at The rear
with the disassembly Notch in the side of the receiver And guide it into the track
Make sure the bolt is back far Enough so the roller can fit into its Recess in the op rod
Once in position the op rod Should be free to slide back and Forth and the bolt should
move With it With the bolt and op rod installed The front
of the recoil spring can Be inserted into the op rod tube With the guide toward the
rear And the small pointed part of the Guide pointed upward
Pull the locking connector out to Make room for the guide and Then compress the guide
and Spring until the rear of the guide Can be lowered into the slot in The receiver
Once it's in place pull it slightly Toward the front until the locking Connector can
be pushed back in
To lock it in place Now the barrel and receiver Group are ready
to put back into The stock To do so place the front of the Stock under
the lip of the barrel Band to secure the front and then Ease the action into the rear of
The stock until it's fully seated Next turn the gun around and Lower the trigger
group into the Stock while taking care to line up The guides on each side at the Front
with the corresponding Grooves in the receiver The trigger group should slide Straight down
and rest on the Stock if it's lined up correctly Then All that remains is to press down On
the trigger guard until it snaps In at the rear locking the assembly Into place
At this point the gun is fully Assembled Cycle the action and make sure Everything
operates normally and That the safety is working Properly
Then give the whole gun a final Wipe down and the job is done
By following these simple tips You'll be able to quickly and easily Maintain your M1A and
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