Bushmaster M17 Instruction Manual
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Bushmaster Bullpup Operation & Safety Instructions
Downloadable version - July 1999
2. P la stic P arts a n d M eta l P arts
P la stic p arts a n d th e u pper r e ce iv e r a re c le an ed w it h a s o ft r a g. If n ece ssa ry ,
u se w ate r fo r c le an in g. T he b o lt c arrie r a n d ig n it io n p o ck et a re c le an ed w it h a
s o ft b ru sh .
T o in cre ase th e lif e o f th e rif le an d e n su re p ro per fu n ctio nin g, so m e m eta l
p arts h av e t o b e o ile d s lig h tly a ft e r c le an in g. U se o nly lu bric an ts s p ecia lly d esig n ed
f o r fir e arm s. A vo id ab ra siv e s. O il o uts id e m eta l su rfa c e s ve ry lig h tly . O il b o lt
c arrie r a s fo llo w s:
• 2 d ro ps o f o il p er g u id e r o d.
• 2 d ro ps o f o il in to c am s lo t.
C le an an d in sp ect rif le p erio dic ally to e n su re it re m ain s in go od co nd it io n.
C le an a ft e r u se , e sp ecia lly if it h as b een e x po se d t o m ois tu re .
D . L O AD IN G, F IR IN G A N D U N LO AD IN G.. .
D 1. L oad in g...
In se rt a lo ad ed m ag azin e in to m aga zin e w ell. T he m agazin e is h o m e o nce a n
a u d ib le clic k is heard an d w hen pull in g do w nw ard , th e m agazin e can no t be
r e m ove d .
Se e illu str a tio n o n n ex t p age .
THINKSAFE
After any cleaning, disassembly or accessory installation,
the rifle should be re-checked for proper functioning
before firing. THINKSAFE
B efo re lo ad in g, s lid e s a fe ty t o S A FE p o sit io n.
D urin g lo ad in g, n eve r a llo w f in ge rs o r a n y o bje cts t o c o nta ct
t h e t r ig ge r. K eep t h e m uzzle p o in te d in a s a fe d ir e ctio n a t
a ll t im es.
In sp ect th e ch am ber - th e re ar p o rtio n o f b arre l w hic h
c o nta in s th e b ulle t - a n d b o re o f th e b arre l fo r a n y o bstr u c-
t io n, e xce ssiv e o il o r g re ase . F ail u re t o d o s o m ay r e su lt in g u n
d am ag e a n d, o r p erso nal in ju ry w hen r if le is fir e d . D o n o t lo ad
u ntil re ad y fo r u se . U nlo ad fir e arm w hen sh o otin g h as b een
c o m ple te d . T he sa fe ty slid e sh o uld alw ays b e in th e S A FE
p o sit io n w heth er t h e f ir e arm is lo ad ed o r n o t.
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Bushmaster Bullpup Operation & Safety Instructions
Downloadable version - July 1999
In se rtin g M ag azin e...
C ock in g...
P la c e le ft h an d in t h e s p ac e b etw een t h e c arry h an d le a n d s lid e r e arw ard a s fa r
a s p o ssib le . W hen t h e fu rth erm ost p o in t o f t h is m otio n is r e ac h ed , r e m ove h an d
t o all o w th e co ck in g han d le to slid e fo rw ard . The co ck in g han d le w ill
a u to m atic ally r e tu rn t o it s p re vio us p o sit io n t o fo rm p art o f t h e c arry h an d le .
T his c o ck s t h e a c tio n a n d m ak es t h e g u n
N O TE:
D 2. F ir in g...
T o fir e t h e r if le , s lid e t h e s a fe ty t o
A im a t in te n d ed t a rg e t a n d p ull t h e t r ig ge r t h ro ugh it s fu ll t r a v e l t o w ard s y o u.
Aim rifle only at your intended target.
SAFE GUN HANDLING DEPENDS ON YOU!
THINKSAFE
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Bushmaster Bullpup Operation & Safety Instructions
Downloadable version - July 1999
NO TE: S p en t cartr id ge s are e je cte d fr o m th e rig h t o f th e rif le th ro ugh th e
e je ctio n p o rt. B e s u re t h at a ll o bse rv e rs a re c le ar o f t h e p ath o f e je ctio n a s e m pty
c artr id ge s a re t h ro w n o ut w it h c o nsid era b le fo rc e a n d a re v e ry h o t.
D 3. L oad in g a ft e r H avin g F ir e d t h e L ast R oun d...
A ft e r h av in g fir e d t h e la st r o und o f a m agazin e, t h e b o lt c arrie r w ill b e h eld in
i t s re ar p o sit io n b y th e b o lt catc h . Y ou can n o w se e th at yo u h av e an e m pty
m agazin e a n d t h at t h e c h am ber is c le ar.
W it h t h e p is to l g rip in t h e r ig h t h an d , s e le ct S A FE m ode. R em ove t h e m agazin e
a n d r e p la c e w it h a fu lly lo ad ed o ne. P re ss t h e b o lt r e le ase b u tto n. T he b o lt c arrie r
w ill a u to m atic ally t r a v e l fo rw ard t o t h e lo ck ed b o lt p o sit io n, lo ad in g a r o un d in to
t h e c h am ber.
D 4. U nlo ad in g...
M ove s a fe ty s lid e to S A FE . L o cate th e m ag azin e r e le ase b utt o n o n th e s id e o f
t h e rif le . Pre ss butto n, at th e sa m e tim e re m ovin g m aga zin e in a do w nw ard
m otio n.
K eep fin ge rs a w ay fr o m t r ig ge r w hen r e m ovin g t h e m agazin e.
T urn r if le o ve r a n d c o ck t h e a c tio n s e ve ra l t im es t o s e e if a n y liv e a m m unit io n
i s r e m ain in g in t h e c h am ber.
NotchRear Sight
ScopeMount
BladeFrontSight
Charging/CarryingHandle
Should the ammunition fail to fire, keep the rifle pointed in a
safe direction. Slide safety to SAFE position. Do not refire
shell. Slide cocking handle rearwards. The problem round
will be ejected and a new round automatically selected.THINKSAFE
N ote :
If a noticeable difference in sound or recoil is experienced,
STOP FIRING! Move safety slide to SAFE. Remove the
magazine from the body and cock the action to remove any
live rounds. Inspect the rifle for damage or obstruction in the
barrel or bore. If you have recurring misfires, have the rifle
inspected by a qualified gunsmith.
THINKSAFE
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Bushmaster Bullpup Operation & Safety Instructions
Downloadable version - July 1999
30-103 - 1/4 High Collar Lock Washer 30-104 -Thrust Washer 30-105 - Barrel Extension Retaining Screw30-106 - Gas Housing30-107 (9349054btp) - Taper Pin (2 per gun)30-108 - Piston30-109 - Gas Cylinder30-110 - Link Rod30-111 - Operating Rod30-112 - Operating Rod Spring30-113 - Sleeve Piston30-114 - Handguard Cap30-115 - Lock Nut (2 per gun)30-116 (8448577) - Lock Washer30-118 - Sight Base Screw30-201 - Upper Receiver - Stripped30-202-L - Barrel Extension Tube30-204 - Sight Base30-205 - Sight Base/Cocking Handle Screw (3)30-206 - Spring Washer (4 per gun)30-207 - Sight Base Screw30-208 - Spring Retainer30-209 - Cocking Handle 30-210 - Cocking Plate30-211 - Trigger Spring30-212 (8448583) - Safety Detent Spring30-213 - Safety Detent30-215 - Trigger
30-216 - Trigger Roll Pin30-217 - Safety30-218 - Trigger Cam30-219 - Trigger Cam Roll Pin30-221 - Trigger Bar30-222 - Cover Plate30-224 - Cocking Spring30-230 - Scope Mount30-231 - Rail30-232 - Rail Retaining Screw (4 per gun)30-301 - Breech Bolt30-302 (MS16562-98) - Ejector Roll Pin30-303 (8448512 - Extractor Cartridge30-304 (8448513) - Extractor Pin30-305 (8448755sp) - Extractor Spring30-306 - Firing Pin30-307 - Firing Pin Spring (deleted 1998)30-308 - Cam Pin30-309 - Bolt Carrier30-310 (8448515) - Ejector Cartridge30-311 - Firing Pin Retaining Pin30-312 (8448516) - Ejector Detent Spring 30-313 - Action Plate30-314 - Action Rod (2 per gun)30-315 - Action Spring (2 per gun)30-316 - Retainer - Action Rod (2 per gun)30-317 - Bolt Carrier Cap Screw30-318 - Buffer30-321 (8448754) - Extractor Spring Insert30-400 - Hinge Pin
30-408 (MS19060-4808) - A-2 Ball Bearing30-409 - Hinge Pin Spring30-400a - Hinge Pin Assembly (400+408+409)30-410 (8448585) - Tkdwn Pin Detent (2 per gun)30-411 (8448586) - Tkdwn Pin Det. Spring (2)30-413 - Hammer 30-414 - Hammer Spring30-415 - Pivot Pin (2 per gun)30-417 - Sear30-418 - Disconnector30-419 - Disconnector Spring30-420 - Ignition Pocket30-430 (8448571) - Sling Swivel (2 per gun)30-434 - Rear Sling Swivel Roll Pin30-440 - Ignition Pocket Retaining Clip30-441 - Bolt Catch30-442 - Ambi. Magazine Release30-443 (8448633) - Bolt Catch Spring30-444 (8448634) - Bolt Catch Plunger30-445 (MS16562-119) - Spring Pin (2 per gun)30-447 (8448638) - Magazine catch30-448 - Magazine Button30-449 (8448637) - Magazine Catch Spring30-451 - Takedown Pin (2 per gun)30-452 - Front Sling Swivel Rivet30-962 - Operators ManualMajor Assemblies:30-905 - Barrel /Gas Housing Sub-Assembly30-925 - Stripped Lwr. Rec./Pistol Grip Asmbly.30-965 - Field Repair Kit (described below)
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Bushmaster M 17 S Parts List:
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29.95
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Note: In later model Bullpups, the Bolt Carrier was redesigned to eliminate t\
he Firing Pin Spring (Part # 30-307).
Bushmaster Bullpup Operation & Safety Instructions Downloadable version - July 1999 Bushmaster M17S Bullpup Exploded Drawing Page 15 1 - Ejector Roll Pin (#30-302)1 - Extractor Cartridge (#30-303)1 - Extractor Pin (#30-304)1 - Extractor Spring (#30-305)1 - Firing Pin (#30-306)1 - Cam Pin (#30-308)1 - Ejector Cartridge (#30-310)1 - Firing Pin Ret. Pin (#30-311)2 - Action Springs (#30-315)2 - Action Rod Retainers (#30-316)* 1 - Extractor Spring Insert (#30-321)2 - Tkdwn Pin Detents (#30 410)2 - Tkdwn Pin Det. Springs (#30 411)1 - Hammer Spring (#30-414)1 - Disconnector Spring (#30-419)1 - Ignition Pocket Ret. Clip (#30-440)1 - Bolt Catch Spring (#30-443)1 - Bolt Catch Plunger (#30-444)1 - Magazine Catch Spring (#30-449)
Bushmaster Bullpup Operation & Safety Instructions
Downloadable version - July 1999
SE R V IC E I N ST RU CTIO NS
Sh o uld y o ur fir e arm r e q uir e s e rv ic e t h at n ece ssit a te s s h ip pin g t o a n a u th o riz e d
s e rv ic e c e n te r, p le ase fo llo w t h ese in str u ctio ns.
S h ip t h e fir e arm in a s tu rd y g u n c ase o r a p pro pria te p ad ded c o nta in er. D o n o t
s e n d ac ce sso rie s, sc o pes or optic s w it h th e fir e arm . W ra p all pie ce s, if
d is a sse m ble d , in p ro te ctiv e w ra p pin g (fo am o r b u bble p ak ). T he S e rv ic e C en te r
w ill n o t b e re sp o nsib le fo r d am age to fir e arm s th at m ay o ccu r d urin g sh ip pin g.
I n su re y o ur r if le w it h t h e s h ip per.
P le ase in clu d e a le tte r s ta tin g t h e r e aso n y o u a re r e tu rn in g t h e fir e arm . S h ip t o
o ur C en tr a l F ac to ry S e rv ic e C en te r:
BUSHMASTER FIREARMS, lNC.
999 ROOSEVELT TRAIL
WINDHAM, MAINE 04062
Customer Service Telephone: 1 800 883 6229
P A RT S O RD ER S:
W hen o rd erin g r e p la c e m en t p arts , p le ase p ro vid e th e M odel N um ber o f R if le
( M 17S fo r th e B ullp up), th e Se ria l N um ber o f R if le , th e P art N am e an d P art
R efe re n ce N um ber as in d ic ate d o n th e e x plo ded vie w d ra w in g (P g. 1 5 o f th is
m an ual) - o r y o u m ay o rd er b y p ho ne. C all 1 -8 00 -9 98 S W AT. O ur p ho ne lin es
a re o pen s e ve n d ay s a w eek / 2 4 h o urs a d ay .
lf o rd erin g b y m ail, p le ase in clu d e y o ur c o m ple te re tu rn a d dre ss (n o t a P o st
O ffic e B ox n um ber) a n d p ho ne n um ber w here y o u c an b e r e ac h ed d urin g n o rm al
b usin ess h o urs.
THINKSAFE
BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT
THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED!
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