Marine Corps Common Skills Handbook (1B)

Figure 1
b. Hold the weapon with one hand on the buttstock. Simultaneously push in and upward on the rear end of the return rod and
transfer mechanism assembly with the thumb of your other hand. The return rod and transfer mechanism assembly is now
released from the positioning groove inside the receiver. Withdraw the return rod and transfer mechanism assembly and spring
(figure 2).
Figure 2
c. Separate the spring from the return rod and transfer mechanism assembly (figure 3).
Figure 3
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