Buffer And Piston Replacement; Remington - Remington 482 Operating Instructions Manual

Buffer and Piston Replacement

TO REPLACE BUFFER
AND PISTON:
1. Remove tang cap (1), compression
spring (2), and tang (3). If tang does not
drop out, thread 1/4-20 screw into tang
and pull out. Slide barrel assembly
from receiver (4).
Barrel Assembly
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2. Remove muzzle cap (5) from barrel (6)
by unscrewing counterclockwise.
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3. Insert a rod or screwdriver into barrel
chamber (6) and push piston (7) and
buffer (8) out. Should the buffer be-
come stuck in the muzzle cap, use a
sharp object such as an awl on the rim
of the buffer to remove it.
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IF TOOL DOES NOT OPEN AFTER
OVERDRIVE the buffer is binding on
the piston in the muzzle cap. Remove
barrel assembly as in step 1, then:
a. Loosen muzzle cap (5) about 1/4 inch.
Be sure at least one full thread is still
engaged.
b. Drive piston (7) back until it is about 1/4
inch below the end of the muzzle cap.
c. Remove the damaged buffer (8) from
the piston. Inspect the piston and
muzzle cap for damage.
TO REASSEMBLE:
1. Push new piston (7) all the way into the
barrel (6).
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2. Place new buffer (8), small end first, in
new muzzle cap (5) and screw muzzle
cap into barrel
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3. Slide the assembled barrel (6) into
receiver (4). Turn barrel to line up slot
for tang. Insert tang (3) and tang spring
(2). Replace tang cap (1).
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Insert small
end of
buffer into
muzzle cap
first.
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