Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary, M 96Recon Instruction Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL 
 
WARNING! READ THIS MANUAL 
CARFULLY BEFORE USING THESE 
FIREARMS  
 
 M96 Expeditionary® Rifle  
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 M96 Recon™ Carbine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROBINSON ARMAMENT CO.PO BOX 16776 
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116 
Website:  www.robarm.com  
 
 
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WARNING! 
 
 
 THE M96 HAS SOME UNIQUE FEATURES THAT 
REQUIRE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS 
FOR SAFE USE.    FAILURE TO STRICTLY FOLLOW THE 
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS 
OPERATOR’S MANUAL COULD RESULT IN...

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
SECTON I          FIREARM SAFETY RULES  …………..4 
 
SECTION II       TERMINOLOGY  ………………………6  
    
SECTION III      SPECIFICATIONS   ……………………9  
 
SECTION IV      METHOD OF OPERATION  …………10  
 
SECTION V       BEFORE LOADING  ………………….12 
 
SECTION VI      LOADING  …………………………….13 
 
SECTION VII     AIMING & SIGHT ADJUSTMENT  …16 
 
SECTION VIII    FIRING  ……………………………….18 
 
SECTION IX      BREAK IN & GAS SYSTEM  
      ADJUSTMENT   ………………….20 
 
SECTION X       UNLOADING...

 
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projectiles to ricochet and kill or seriously injure persons and 
damage property. 
 
Always wear adequate eye and hearing protection while 
shooting.  Firearms, upon discharge, are extremely loud, and 
violently eject spent cases, hot gasses and particles.  Operators and 
bystanders must wear adequate eye and hearing protection at all 
times while shooting to prevent permanent vision and hearing loss. 
 
Never drop a firearm or allow the muzzle to strike hard objects.  
Sharp blows to a firearm my...

 
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 M96 Field Stripped Major Subassemblies 
1) Operating Rod; 2) Gas Tube; 3) Rear Sight; 4) Receiver; 5) Bolt Carrier; 6) Barrel; 7) Hand Guard; 8) 
Magazine Well; 9) Lower Receiver; and 10) Buttstoc
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SECTION III – SPECIFICATIONS  M96 Expeditionary® Rifle  Caliber:………………………………..223 Rem. (5.56 NATO) 
Barrel Length:………………………...20.25” incl. Muzzle Brake 
Sight Radius…………………………...21.9” 
Rate of Twist:…………………………1 in 9” 
Overall Length:……………………….39.75” 
Weight (with empty Magazine):…...…8.4 Lbs. 
Feeding Devices:……………..………AR15/M16 Magazines 
Operating System:……………………Gas Operated Piston 
Bolt Type:…………………………….Multi-Lugged Proprietary 
Charging Device:……………………..Left Side, Non-Reciprocating 
Front...

 
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As the bolt carrier and bolt travel further to the rear of the firearm, 
the extractor which is engaging the rim of the cartridge pulls the 
empty cartridge from the chamber.  As the Bolt carrying the empty 
cartridge passes the ejector, the spent case is forced out of the grip 
of the extractor and is ejected from the right side of the firearm 
through the ejection port.  During the bolt carrier’s rearward 
movement the hammer is rotated against the force of its spring into 
engagement with the...

 
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Fig. 2 
SECTION VI – LOADING  WARNING! USE ONLY NEW, CLEAN, 
UNDAMAGED, COMMERCIAL GRADE 
AMMUNITION MEETING SAAMI 
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROPER CALIBER 
WITH THE RIFLE. DO NOT USE RELOADED OR 
REMANUFACTURED AMMUNITION.  STEEL 
CASED AMMUNITION SHOULD NOT BE USED.  
FAILURE TO USE THE PROPER AMMUNTION 
COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY 
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AND OTHERS AS 
WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE RIFLE AND OTHER 
PROPERTY.  The caliber of your M96 is indicated on the bottom of the muzzle 
brake of...

 
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Fig. 5 
Loading a Round into the Chamber 
 
WARNING!  ASSUME A STABLE SHOOTING 
POSITION AND KEEP THE BARREL OF THE 
FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION 
WHILE LOADING A CARTRIDGE INTO THE 
CHAMBER AS FORWARD INERTIA OF THE 
FIRING PIN MAY CAUSE THE FIREARM TO 
FIRE.  
1.  Move the safety lever to the 
fire position indicated by the 
letter “F” (Fig. 5). 
2.  Having  inserted  a  loaded           
magazine into the magazine 
well, pull the charging handle 
to the rear as far as it will go.   
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Fig. 9 – 100 Yrd. Aperture Fig. 10 
Whether adjusting for windage or elevation, the movement of the 
bullet’s point of impact will be opposite the direction you move the 
front sight.  When the front sight is in the desired position, tighten 
the screws firmly but gently. 
   
NOTE:  Overtighenting the screws can damage the front sight and 
the gas block. 
  Rear Sight
 
 
There are two rear sight 
apertures on the M96.  When 
the aperture with the vertical 
mark is lying against the sight 
base,...

 
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If your sights move out of alignment with the target during the 
trigger pull, release the trigger immediately.  You may begin pulling 
the trigger again when your sights are properly aligned on the target.  WARNING!  AFTER YOU HAVE FIRED A SHOT, 
THE RIFLE IS READY TO SHOOT AGAIN.
   
 
The above procedure may be repeated until the rifle is empty.   
Upon firing the last cartridge in a magazine, the bolt should stay 
open.  Remove the empty magazine (See Section X).  To close the 
bolt, pull the...