The K11 & K31 Manual - SwissRifles

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III.
Disassembly and Reassembly
1. Weapon Disassembly
4 Before disassembly it is important to check for and remove all cartridges by inspecting the
magazine and chamber.
The weapon should be disassembled no more than is necessary for proper cleaning. To avoid
dirtying the rifle parts all parts should be placed on a clean surface.
5 Disassemble the Rifle per the following:
a) Remove the Magazine (disassemble the magazine, if required, per section 9)
b) Remove the bolt
c) Disassemble the bolt
Mq.11 Mq. 31
Grasp the bolt in the left hand
Place the cocking piece sear between the
two slots in the bolt plug
With the left hand, turn the locking
sleeve to the right; simultaneously push
and remove the cam follower piece.
Detain the firing pin spring by placing
the cocking piece sear in the firing slot
in the bolt plug.
Remove the firing mechanism by
unscrewing the cylinder from the bolt
plug.
Separate the locking sleeve from the
cylinder.
With both thumbs, remove the extractor
by rotating it to the right; if necessary,
support the left part of the claw against
as stop and tap lightly on the cylinder to
free the extractor.
Grasp the bolt in the left hand; place the
cocking piece sear between the two slots on
the bolt plug.
Remove the cam follower pin from the helical
slot in the locking sleeve; then remove the
cam follower by pushing forward through the
slot in the bolt plug.
Grasp the locking lugs with the thumb and the
middle finger.
Hold the cylinder with the index finger next to
the extractor.
Turn the bolt plug a quarter turn.
Separate the firing mechanism from the
locking sleeve and the cylinder.
Separate the cylinder from the locking sleeve
Remove the 3mm extractor with a screwdriver
by pushing it forward. (Avoid removing the
extractor if possible as removal may break or
weaken the spring)
Retain the firing pin spring by placing the
cocking piece sear in the firing slot in the bolt
plug.