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A step-by-step photo tutorial on how to fieldstrip the popular Armalite M-15 A2 Carbine.
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ARMALITE M-15 A2 CARBINE
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Armalite M-15 A2 Carbine
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Charging handle
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Pull the charging handle to the rear and pull the bolt carrier (31) group from the upper receiver (Fig. 1). Remove the charging handle by dropping it through the recesses in the upper receiver. Depress the buffer retainer (81) to release the buffer (42) and buffer spring (41). Pull the buffer and spring from the receiver extension tube (43).
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Retaining pin
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Pull the firing pin retaining pin (29) from the bolt carrier (Fig. 2). Up-end the bolt carrier and let the firing pin (26) fall from the bolt carrier.
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Cam pin
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Push the bolt (33) into the carrier, then rotate the cam pin (30) 90 degrees (Fig. 3) and pull it from the carrier.
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Bolt
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Extract the bolt (Fig. 4).
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Extractor pin
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Push the extractor pin (37) out of the bolt (Fig. 5), but be careful with the small extractor spring (35) and extractor spring insert (34). Some easily fall from the extractor (36) and can be lost
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