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DONOTOPERATEANYLWRCIRIFLEPRIORTOREADINGTHISMANUAL
This manual contains important safety informa3onthat will allowyou to safely operatethe R.E.P.R.series Rie. Readthe en3remanual priortoopera3ngtheweapon. Followallsafety rulesandoperatorinstruc3onscontainedherein.Ensurethismanualremainswiththisweapon.

7.62mm Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle (R.E.P.R.)

OperatorsManual

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TableofContents
1.1 AboutthisManual 1.2 WarningsandSafetyData 2.0 GeneralDescrip3onoftheR.E.P.R.seriesofRies 2.1 WeaponNomenclature 2.1.1 R.E.P.R.16 2.1.2 R.E.P.R.20 2.1.3 ExplodedView,R.E.P.R.16 2.1.4 ExplodedView,R.E.P.R.20 2.1.5 TechnicalData 3.0 SafetyInforma3onandprocedures 3.1 GeneralSafetyProcedures 3.2 WeaponCondi3ons 3.3 ClearingYourWeaponUnloading 3.4 PreFireFunc3onTest 3.5 PreFireInspec3on(PFI) 4.0 Opera3on 4.1 LoadingaMagazine 4.2 LoadingaWeaponinCondi3on4 4.3 FiringinSemiAutoma3cMode 4.4 FiringinAutoma3cMode 4.5 ReloadingfromBoltLock 4.6 Tac3calReload 4.7 Opera3ngCycle 5.0 ImmediateandRemedialAc3ons 5.1 ImmediateAc3on 5.2 RemedialAc3on 6.0 Maintenance 6.1 Disassembly(FieldStrip) 6.2 DetailedDisassembly 6.3 Assembly 6.4 Rou3neOperatorsMaintenance 6.5 DetailedOperatorsMaintenance 6.6 MaintenanceProceduresforAdverseClimateCondi3ons 6.7 SpecialArc3cEnvironmentConsidera3ons 6.8 LubricantsandCleaners 6.9 RailMaintenanceandNotes 7.0 TroubleShoo3ng

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CongratulaAons!InpurchasingtheLWRCIRapidEngagementPrecisionRie,younowhave the most capable7.62x51mmNATOsemiautoma3crieintheworld.LWRCIs goal was todesign anddeliverarie thatwas more reliable,userfriendly andwhileasaccurateas a custombolt ac3on sniper rie. The system is user congurable for day or night use. The system was designedtousemul3pleupper receivergroupsfromashort12.7 barreledupper tothe20 Sniperupper. The system isloosely based on the Stoner AR architecture to preserve thefeel andmuscle memoryassociatedwithries basedontheStoner design. Thatis where the familiarityends. Thebarrel toreceiverinterfaceisalmostthree3mes more robustthanany otherrie. Barrels are coldrotary hammer forged over a precision mandrel and boast perfect bores that are consistent in concentricity 0.0002. The barrel is nishedmachined in proles to maximize accuracyandminimizetheadverseeects ofbarrelwhipandharmonics.Atargetcrownis used tomaximize hit probability. Thebarrel is nished intheNiCorr surfaceconversionprocess. NiCorris harderthanchromeandoersalowercoecientoffric3onaddingtobarrel lifeand muzzlevelocity. Itmakesthebarrelseasier tocleanas theydonotfoul withcopperas readily andare virtuallyimpervioustocorrosion. Thematerial chosenforthebarrel isthesameused ontheM2.50calibermachinegun. The weapon features a lee side nonreciproca3ng charging handle with integrated forward assist. Thisallowstheuser tooperatetheac3onwithoutcheekweldandthus keepeyes on target. It alsoallowedLWRCItosealtheupper andlowerreceiverattherear endpreven3ng gasfrombeingpropelledintotheuserseyewhenasuppressorisused. Thereis a gas adjustmentfeature allowinga broaduseofammuni3ontypesavailable,op3mize thesystemforsuppressoruse,orshutothegasen3relyforamanuallyoperatedrie. All moving parts of the ac3onare coatedin NiBor. NiBor is a very hardpla3ng process that includesa Nickel compositethatacts as apermanentlubricantminimizingtheneedforbreakin, orliquidlubrica3on. Thereare many other valuablefeatures foundinyourrie. Ifyourequire further designand manufacturinginforma3on,pleasevisittheLWRCIforumfoundatwww.LWRCI.com.

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1.1AboutThisManual:
Thepurpose ofthis manualistoprovideinstruc3ononthesafeopera3on,detailmaintenance procedures and provide general informa3on for the R.E.P.R. series of Carbines and Ries. Thoroughly readthismanualprior toopera3ng your weaponand followallsafety rulesand proceduresoutlinedwithin. Ensure youalsoobserveallLocal,State,andFederalLawswhen possessing,transpor3ng,oropera3ngyourLWRCInterna3onal,LLCweapon. Byfollowingtheopera3ngandmaintenanceproceduresoutlinedinthis manualyouwill ensure properandsafefunc3onoftherearm.

1.2WarningsandSafetyData:
WARNING! ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN LOADING, UNLOADING,CLEARINGORCHARGINGTHEWEAPON. WARNING! WHENEVER THE WEAPON IS SUBMERSED IN WATER IMMEDIATELY SHAKE THE WEAPON,SWINGINGTHEMUZZLEDOWNWARDVIGOROUSLY,PRIORTOFIRING. WARNING!NEVERFIRETHEWEAPONWHILESUBMERSED. WARNING! THE GASREGULATORKNOBANDBARRELMAYBECOMEHOT ENOUGHTOCAUSE INJURYDURINGFIRING.TAKECAREWHENCHANGINGGASREGULATORSETTINGS. WARNING! ONLYUSEAUTHORIZEDAMMUNITIONTHATISOFTHECORRECTCALIBERANDIN SERVICEABLECONDITION.DONOTLUBRICATEAMMUNITION. WARNING! WHEN USING A BLANK FIRING ADAPTER (BFA), ENSURE ALL MAGAZINES TO BE FIREDANDEVERY ROUNDINTHEM ISINDEED BLANK AMMUNITION PRIORTO USINGABFA. FIRINGALIVEROUNDWITHTHEBFAINPLACECOULDCAUSEINJURYORDEATH! WARNING! WHENFIRING,IFYOUHAVEADRASTIC REDUCTIONINRECOILANDTHEWEAPON DIDNOTSOUNDRIGHT,UNLOADTORANGESAFE,FIELDDISASSEMBLEANDINSPECTTHEBORE TOENSURETHEREISNOOBSTRUCTION. WARNING!NEVERFIRETHEWEAPONWITHOUTTHECAMPININSTALLED.THISCOULDRESULT ININJURYORDEATH. WARNING! NEVER KEEP LIVE AMMUNITION NEAR FIREARM OR WORK AREA WHILE DISASSEMBLINGORCLEANINGFIREARM WARNING!NEVERFIRETHEWEAPONWITHOUTADEQUATEEARANDEYEPROTECTIONASYOU WILLSUSTAINPERMANENTINJURY.

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2.0 GeneralDescripAonoftheR.E.P.R.SeriesofRies:
The Rapid Engagement Precision Rie (R.E.P.R.) series are gas piston operated, rotary bolt, magazinefed, aircooled, selfloading ries chambered in 7.62x51mmNATO/.308 Win from LWRCInterna3onal. R.E.P.R.sareavailableinanumberofcongura3onstollavarietyofmissionproles; A. R.E.P.R. 20 Model Fioed with a heavy prole 20(508mm) barrel, 2stage adjustable match grade trigger and buo stock withadjustablecheek pieceandlength of pull, it is intendedasaprecisionriesuitableforengagingpointtargetsoutto1000m. B. R.E.P.R.18ModelFioedwithamediumheavy prole18(457mm),2stage matchgrade trigger and telescoping buo stock., this model is suitable for use as a Designated MarksmansRieforpointtargetengagementsoutto800m. C. R.E.P.R. 16 Model Fioed with a medium prole 16(406mm), Enhanced Service Fire ControlGroup(Semi orSelectFire)andtelescopingbuostock,this is a BaoleRiethatcan engagepointtargetsoutto600m. D. R.E.P.R. 12.7Model Fioedwitha mediumprole12.7(323mm),EnhancedServiceFire ControlGroup(SemiorSelectFire)andtelescopingbuostock,this congura3onis intended foruseasaheavycaliberCQBweaponupto200m.

All R.E.P.R.shavehightolerancecoldhammerforgedbarrels madefrom41V45steel,ultrarigid receiver tobarrel interfaces andfreeoa3ng handguards. This makes them capableof very highaccuracywithappropriatematchqualityammuni3on. Designedfor therigors ofmilitaryandlawenforcement,the R.E.P.R.series is extremelyrobust and suited to the demands of eld opera3ons without the need for excessive care and maintenance.

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2.1 WeaponNomenclature: 2.1.1R.E.P.R.16

LEGEND
1.Muzzle 2.Barrel 3.GasRegulator 4.FrontSight 5.TopRail 6.LowerRail 7.RailBase/ BarrelNut 8.CockingHandleKnob 9.ReceiverRail 10.RearSight 11.StockReleaseLever 12.TelescopingStock 13.PistolGrip 14.SelectorLever 15.Trigger 16.TriggerGuard 17.BoltCatch 18.Magazine 19.PusherScrew 20.FrontTakeDown Pin(HingePin) 21.Ejec3onPort Cover 22.Ejec3onPort 23.MagazineRelease 24.CaseDeector 25.Ambidextrous BoltCatch 26.RearTakeDownPin

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2.1.2R.E.P.R.20

30.CheekPiece 32.SlingLoop 33.RailSec3ons

28.QDSlingMount 29.CheekPieceAdjustment

31.LengthofPullAdjustment

Items2932applyonlytoR.E.P.R.20

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2.1.4STRIPPED,R.E.P.R.20

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2.1.5TECHNICALDATA Caliber Weight (unloadedw/oaccessories) 7.62x51mmNATO(.308Win) R.E.P.R.12NA R.E.P.R.168.4lbs(3.81kg) R.E.P.R.1810.5lbs(4.76kg) R.E.P.R.2011.25lbs(5.1kg) R.E.P.R.12NA R.E.P.R.1634.5inches(876mm) R.E.P.R.1836.4inches(925mm) R.E.P.R.2040.5inches(1029mm) R.E.P.R.1NA R.E.P.R.1616inches(406mm) R.E.P.R.1818inches(457mm) R.E.P.R.2020inches(508mm) 6Lands&Grooves1:10RightHandTwist 5,10or20rounds R.E.P.R.12&165.058.0lbs R.E.P.R.183.25.0lbs(1ststage) 0.51.5lbs(2ndstage) R.E.P.R.201.33.0lbs(1ststage) 0.51.5lbs(2ndstage) 5.058.0lbs NA 50roundsperminute 120roundsperminute NA R.E.P.R.20800meters R.E.P.R.201000meters

Length (stockcollapsed)

BarrelLength Riing MagazineCapacity

TriggerPull(semi)

TriggerPull(auto) MuzzleVelocity Sustainedrateofre Rapidrateofre Cyclicrateofre PointTargetMaxRange AreaTargetMaxRange

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2.1.6 OperaAngControls
2.1.6.1 SelectorLever(14.) Locatedonthelee sideof thelower receiver, theselector lever func3onsasthe manual safetyofthe R.E.P.R.andalsotherecontrolselectoronselectre weapons.The receiveris markedwithpictogramsofallthreemodesofre: SAFE= SEMIAUTOMATIC= AUTOMATIC= Preventsthetriggerfromreleasingthetrigger. Allowsoneshotperpullofthetrigger. RiewillshootandloadmulApleshotsunAlthetriggeris released.

All LWRCI ries are marked with all the AUTO seeng however theAUTO sesng isonly func3onalinaselectreweapon(Military andLawEnforcementOnly). TheAUTOsesng cannotbeengagedinasemiautoma3cweapon. SAFEcanonlybeengagedwhentheweaponischargedandthetriggeriscocked. 2.1.6.2 Trigger(15.) The Trigger is used to re the weapon. It is enclosed by the Trigger Guard. R.E.P.R. 18 equippedwithMATCH 2stagetriggers. Thesehave a heavierandlonger 1st stage(approx. 4lbs pull)andalighter,crisp2ndstagebreak(approx.1 lb.).R.E.P.R. 20 is equippedwithan adjustable2stage trigger. PleasefollowGeisseleAutoma3cs instruc3ons for adjus3ngthe trigger. CAUTION: Adjus3ngthe triggertoaverylowpull weightcancause a signicantsafety issue ona selfloading rie. LWRCIdoes not suggest youadjustthetrigger. Ithas beenfactory tunedonaprecisionjig. CAUTION: LWRCI only advocates the use of the re control group supplied with your weapon.Theyhavebeenthoroughlytestedthroughdroptes3ng,andenvironmental tes3ng toensuresafeuseinthe eld. Therearesinglestagematchtriggersonthemarket thatin ouropinionareunsafeforuseonanopera3onalrearm. CAUTION: Installingaeermarketaccessoriesthat extendintothe trigger guardareaof the weaponarediscouragedandunnecessaryandcancauseanegligentdischarge. 2.1.6.3 ChargingHandle(8.) TheChargingHandleonthe lee sideoftheR.E.P.R. isusedtochargethe weaponand/or retracttheBoltCarrierGroup.Itis nonreciproca3ng.AForwardAssistorSilentBoltClosure is builtintothe ChargingHandleandis ac3vatedbydepressingtheChargingHandleKnobto engagetheboltcarrier,thenpushingthecarrierforwardintobaoerywhile keepingthe Knob pressedin. Page11of41

2.1.6.4 MagazineRelease(23.) This control is locatedontherighthandsideoftheLowerReceiver,Adjacenttothetoplee hand side of the Magazine Well. It is shielded by a cutout in the receiver so that the magazineisnot uninten3onally released. It isused torelease theMagazine Catchwhich allowstheMagazinetodropfreeorbepulledout. CAUTION:RemovingtheMagazine does notmakethe weaponsafe.R.E.P.R.canbe redwith theMagazineremoved.Forinstruc3onstoCLEARtheweapon,see3.3. 2.1.6.5 BoltCatch(17.and25.) R.E.P.R.isequippedwithambidextrous boltcatchcontrols onbothlee (17.)andright (25.) sides oftheLowerReceiver.Theyareusedtoreleasethe BoltCarrierGroupfromthelocked openposi3onor tolocktheBoltCarrier Groupbackwhenthereis a lledmagazine or no magazineloadedintheMagazineWell.Thisisdone bydepressingthe lowerpor3onofeither BoltCatchwhileretrac3ngthe ChargingHandleall the waytotherear.ReturntheCharging Handle tothe forwardposi3onaeer.Pressingtheupperpaddle sec3onoftheBoltCatchwill releasethebolt carrier groupwhich willsend it forwardinto baoery under power of the returnspring. CAUTION:ReleasingtheBoltCatchwithaloadedMagazinewillloadtheweapon.

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2.1.6.6 GasRegulator TheGas Regulator adjuststhe volumeof gasdirected intothepiston. Thereare4 detent posi3ons, Closed (marked C), Suppressed (marked S), Normal (marked N) and Adverse (marked A). Themarking that isat 12 oclock,nearest thetoprail andfurthest from the barrelindicatesthesesnginuse.Theshapeoftheknobis irregularorellip3calallowingthe shooter to determine the posi3on of the regulator in the dark. Learn theshape of the regulator remembering the protuberant feature on the regulator knob in rela3on to a landmarkontheweaponsoyoucanfeelitsposi3oninthedark. CAUTION:Thegasregulatorandgasblockcanbe oneofthe hooestparts oftheweapon. If youhavebeenringtheweapon,the regulatorWILLBEHOTENOUGHTOBURNYOU.Usea attoolonthefaceoftheregulatortoturnitifitishot. TheClosedsesngcuts oall gas fromthepistonsystemsotheweaponwillnotcyclewhen red.Thisisforspecicmissionuse suchasa requirementtopalmorretainthebrass ona tac3calmission. Itcanbe usedwhenringsubsonicammuni3onwitha suppressorwhich guaranteesthereis no movement of theac3onfor the quietest employment of the rie possible. CAUTION: The closedgas sesngmaybea liabilityforsomeunitsorpoorlytrainedendusers whodonotensuretheir weaponisina func3onalmodeforselfloading. Ifthis isthecase, LWRCIcan supply agas regulator without the closedsesng. Completeweaponscan be orderedthisway. Suppressed sesng is used in conjunc3on with Sound Suppressors to reduce gas back pressure caused by the suppressor. Some suppressors create more backpressure than others andtherefore youmay notneedtousethe suppressedsesngwithyour par3cular suppressor. Witha suppressorontheSuppressedsesngyourweapondemonstratessigns ofbeingundergassed(failuretoextract,failuretolockbackonanemptymagazine)thenrun yourrieontheNNormalsesng. Follow the instruc3ons supplied by your suppressor manufacturer for installa3on of the suppressor,the suppressormuzzle device/mount.LWRCIhasdone extensivetes3ngwiththe LWRCIsuppressor, theSureresuppressor,andtheAdvancedArmament suppressor. The SureresuppressorsgenerallyrunintheNNormalsesng. Normal sesng isthedefault sesng for nonsuppressed opera3on. Thisistuned to the heavy match grade cartridges likeM118LR or Federal GMM. Ejec3onshould beat the4 oclockposi3on. Ifyouarering hotloads,the ejec3onpaoernwillmovetowardthe23 Page13of41

oclockposi3ons. This means theboltcarrier velocity ishigher thanop3mal. Itdoesnot mean any harm will cometo the weapon, but increases thechancesof abolt over base stoppage.Apo Adversesesngis onlyusedwhentheweaponisopera3ngsluggishlyduetoextremeand/or verylowtemperatureorverylowpressureammuni3on. 2.1.6.6 EjecAonPortCover(21.) Theejec3onport cover is spring loaded with a closing detent. It will automa3cally open whentheBoltCarriercycles andremainopenun3l closedmanually.Ejec3onshouldalways bemanuallyclosedaeeracourseofreandthesitua3onisassessedasnonthreatening. 2.1.6.7 PusherScrews(19.) Atthe frontofthe Lower Rail(6.)arethepairofPusherScrews that keepthe TopRail (5.) correctly indexedtotheLowerRail.Theyare cap3vetothe LowerRail andwillnotfall out. Theknurledheadallowsthemtobenger3ghtenedandaslotallowstheuse ofa cartridge rimorcointotorquethem3ght. Neveruse excessiveforceto3ghtenthese screws. There areVitonOringsthatwhencompressedwillpreventthesefromvibra3ngloose. 2.1.6.8 CheekPieceAdjustment(29.)(APPLIESTOR.E.P.R.20ONLY) This knobis usedtoraise orlowerthe heightoftheCheekPiece(30.).Facingtheleeside of theweaponwiththestocktothe right,theknob is rotatedtothe lee toraise theCheek Pieceandtherighttolowerit. 2.1.6.9LengthofPullAdjustment(31.)(APPLIESTOR.E.P.R.20ONLY) This featureallows youtoop3mizeyour lengthofpull (buostocklength) ensuringperfect eye relief with your op3c and op3malcomfort and shoo3ng posi3on. Rota3ng this knob upwards usingthe sameorienta3onas above extends theBuoPlate andtheLengthofPull. Rota3ngitdownwardsclosestheBuoPlateandshortenstheLengthofPull. Theuserwill notethatthereis greatreduc3oninfeltrecoil,andtheshooterwillbe capable of faster and more accuratefollow up shots if the rie isproperly oedthrough proper adjustmentofthesefeatures.

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3.0 SafetyInformaAonandProcedures:
READTHISMANUALCOMPLETELYPRIORTOOPERATINGYOURWEAPON.

THEFOURFIREARMSSAFETYRULES TreateveryweaponasifitwereloadedatallAmes. Neverpointyourweaponatanythingyoudontintendtoshoot. KeepyourngerstraightandothetriggerunAlyouintendtore. KeepyourweapononsafeunAlyouintendtoshoot.

3.1 GeneralSafetyProcedures: 3.1.1 Whenever handlingany weapon,pointthemuzzleina safedirec3onas itassoonas youpicktheweaponup,thenCLEARthe weapon.See 3.3.1to3.3.5.Ensure chamberis clear. 3.1.2 Whenever handing over your weapontoanother person,clear theweaponrst and hand it over with the bolt lockedtotherear by the bolt catch. Whenreceiving a weapon from another person insist that they clear it and lock the bolt totherear beforeaccep3ngtheweapon.Checkthe chambertoensurethe weaponisclearwhen youaccepttheweapon. 3.1.3 Always ensureyouareringthecorrectcaliberammuni3onthroughyourweapon. To ensure proper func3on and safety LWRCI recommends using only factory loaded ammuni3on that complies with the Spor3ng Arms and Ammuni3on Manufacturers Ins3tute(SAAMI),CommissionInterna3onalePermanente pourl'Epreuve desArmes FeuPorta3ves (CIP),NATO,orammuni3onloadedtoU.S.Militaryspecica3ons forthe weapon. LWRCI doesnt guarantee your weapons safety or performance when u3lizingreloadedorsurplusammuni3on. 3.1.4 Checkyourweaponsboretoensureitisfreefromobstruc3ons beforering. Inthe event that the weapon is dropped or the muzzle touches the ground, unload and ensurethe weaponboreisfree fromobstruc3on. Ifitis darkandthetac3calsitua3on permits,useaashlighttoensurethere is notanobstruc3on. Ifthetac3cal situa3on callsfor light discipline, drop a cleaning rod throughthe boretoensurethereis no obstruc3on. 3.1.5 Prior toringyourweapon,knowyourintendedtargetandwhatlies beyond. Ensure that there is an adequate backstop or open space free from people or any other Page15of41

unintendedtargetspriortoshoo3ng.Nevershootatwaterorhardobjects as ricochets willoccurandposeasafetyhazardtoproperty,peopleinthevicinity,ortheshooter. 3.1.6 Be awareofwherethe weaponmuzzleis pointedat all 3mes andNEVERag(point your muzzle at) any person or unintended target regardless of the status of the weapon.Whennotbeingcarriedontherange yourweaponshouldbe placedinRange Safe condi3onwiththe muzzlefacingdownrangeejec3onportup, theboltlockedto therearandselectoronsafe.Noweaponshouldbe handledregardless ofstatus while peoplearedownrange.Observeallrulesoftherangeyouareringon. 3.1.7 Weaponsshouldbestoredunloaded,andinalockedcaseorothersecurearea. 3.1.8 Alwaysusehearingandeyeprotec3onwhenshoo3nganyrearm. 3.1.9 Be familiarwithyourweaponandits features,controls andopera3ngproceduresprior toshoo3ng. 3.2WeaponCondiAons CondiAon4: Bolt forward on an empty chamber, ejec3on port cover closed, no magazine inserted,andselectorleveronre(willnotengagesafe).See3.3 CondiAon3: Bolt forward on an empty chamber, ejec3on port cover closed, magazine inserted,andselectorleveronre(willnotengagesafe). CondiAon2: Notapplicable. CondiAon1: Bolt forward with a round chambered, ejec3on port cover closed, magazine inserted,andselectorleveronsafe. RangeSafe: Bolt locked to the rear, ejec3on port cover open, no magazine inserted, and selectorleveronsafe.

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3.3 ClearingYourWeaponUnloading 3.3.1 3.3.2 Ensurethemuzzleis pointedinasafedirec3onatall 3mesandthroughthe courseof unloadingtheweapon. Remove the Magazine (if present) by depressing the Magazine Release and either allowingittodropfreeorpullingitout. GrasptheChargingHandlermlywiththesupporthandandpullrmly all thewayto therear.ReleasetheChargingHandle.Theboltcarriershouldremainlockedback. Rolltheriecounterclockwisetovisuallyconrmthatthereis noroundorcasinginthe chamber.Iflightcondi3onsarelow,physicallyinspectchamber. Uponconrma3onthatthechamberisclear,depress the paddleoftheBoltCatch.The boltcarriershouldmoveforwardandgointobaoery. Whilepoin3ngtheweaponinasafe direc3on, depresstheTriggertorenderitinert. Your Selector Lever shouldnot goto safe, indica3ng that the hammer is nolonger cocked. Close the Ejec3on Port Cover. Your rie is now in CondiAon 4 and ready for administra3vehandling.

3.3.3 DepressandholdthebaseoftheBoltCatchwithtriggernger. 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7

3.3.8

CAUTION: Do notdepend on the factthat no chambered round wasejected on clearing. You can sAll have a live round in the chamber that did not extract/eject because your extractor was broken, or the case rim was ripped through by the extractor. VISUALLY inspectthechambertoensureitisclear.

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3.4 PreFireFuncAonTest
TheUsershould alwayscompleteaprerefuncAon testoftheacAonandrecontrolgroup beforeusingtheweaponandanyAmetheweaponhasbeendisassembledandreassembled. 3.4a SemiAutomaAcMode 3.4.1 EnsureweaponisCLEAR(see3.3)andinCondiAon4priortoperformingafunc3ontest. 3.4.2 Insert an empty Magazine fully into the Magazine Well and pull downward. The Magazineshouldremainlockedintothemagazinewell. 3.4.3 GrasptheChargingHandleandpull itrmly totherear. Theboltcarrier shouldlockto the rear. Return the charging handle to its forward and locked posi3on by pushing it forward. 3.4.4 Depressthemagazinerelease. Themagazineshouldejectfromthemagazinewell and theboltcarriershouldremainlockedtotherear. 3.4.5 Depressthetopserratedpor3onoftheboltcatch. Theboltcarriershouldspringfully forwardandlockintobaoery. 3.4.6 WiththeselectorleveronSAFEdepressthetrigger.Thehammershouldnotfall. 3.4.7 RotatetheselectorlevertoSEMIanddepressthetrigger.Thehammershouldfall. 3.4.8 Charge the weapon by grasping the charging handle, pulling it rmly to the rear and releasing.Depressandholdthetrigger.Thehammershouldfall. 3.4.9 Con3nueholdingthetriggerwhilechargingtheweaponagain. Release the trigger and you should hear a click as the disconnector disengages. The hammer should remain cocked. 3.4b AutomaAcMode 3.4.10PlacetheselectorleveronAUTODepressandholdthetrigger.Thehammershouldfall. 3.4.11 Con3nuetoholdthetriggerandchargetheweapon233mes.Each3me the boltshould goforwardandthehammershouldfall.Releasethetrigger. 3.4.12Thiscompletesthefunc3oncheck.MakeweaponCondiAon4.

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3.5 PreFireInspecAon(PFI) PerformthefollowinginspecAonpriortoeachringsession.StartyourPFIwithyourweapon inCondiAon4. 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 Breaktheweapondownshotgunstyleby pullingout the Take DownPin(26.)and pivo3ngtheLowerReceiverdownfromtheUpperReceiver. RemovetheBolt Carrier Groupby pullingthe Charging Handle backallthe way and graspingtherearoftheBoltCarrier. Inspect the BoltandBoltcarrier ensuringthe following; the Bolt CamPiniscorrectly installedwiththearrow facing forward; ifapplicable, theFiring Pin Retainer is fully seated in its hole. Ensure the ring pin hole is unobstructed and the Firing Pin is properly installed(tapthebooomof theBolt Carrier rmly against thepalmofyour hand,theFiringPinshouldstayinplace). Visually inspect the bore of the weapon to ensure it is unobstructed (in low light condi3onsphysicallyinspecttheborebypassingacleaningrodthroughit). Reassemble the weaponinser3ngtheBolt Carrier Group. Pivot theLower Receiver backuptotheUpperReceiverandpressintheRearTakeDownPin. EnsurethattheGasRegulatorisintheappropriatedetentposi3onasdictatedbyuse. Inspect the Magazines for the following: Ensurethe Magazines are cleanand not dented(par3cularly the feedlips). Ensure theMagazine Followermoves freely within themagazine bodyandreturnsunderits ownspringtensionwithoutbinding.DoNOT oilorotherwiselubricatemagazines.OnlyuseMagazinesrecommendedbyLWRCI. Inspecttheammuni3onpriortoring.Ensure ammuni3onisfactorymanufacturedin compliance with SAAMI, CIP and/or U.S. MILSpec/STANAG specica3ons. Ensure ammuni3onisthecorrectcaliberforthe weapon.Ensure ammuni3onis clean.Donot oilorotherwiselubricateammuni3on.Donotoverloadmagazines.

3.5.4 3.5.5 3.5.6 3.5.7

3.5.8

3.5.9 PuttheweaponinCondiAon4orRangeSafestatus.

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4.0 OperaAon
4.0.1 ChoiceofAmmuniAon AlthoughR.E.P.R.is designedtocyclewitha broadspectrumof ammuni3on, it is op3mizedfor usewithheavy bullet loads. With a 1in10 inch rate of riing, the barrels are designed to stabilize heavy bullets up to 190 grains. The design ammuni3on is M118LR Match ammuni3on withthe175 grainSierraMatch King bullet.Thefactoryrecommends theuseofthis ammuni3onorsimilarloads suchas theFederalGoldMedal Match(GMM)andBlackHills 175grMatch.Itis suggested touseammuni3onwithbulletsheavierthan168grains forpeakaccuracy.M80Ball andequivalentwillnotrealizethetrueaccuracypoten3aloftheR.E.P.R. 4.1 LoadingaMagazine The R.E.P.R. was designed to use common magazines with other 7.62X51mm NATO ries currentlyinuse. SR25andM110magazines will workfromKnightsArms Companyalongwith any magazinethatwas paoernedaeertheoriginalAR10 paoern. ModernAR10magazines by Armalite do not follow this paoern and will not work. Magazines from DPMS will work, howeverM118LRammuni3onistoolongtoreliablyfeedinthesemagazines. 4.1.1 GrasptheMagazinermlyinyoursupporthand. 4.1.2 4.1.3 Pushthe roundunderthe magazine feedlips.Thebase ofthecartridgeshouldbeall thewaybackagainstthebackofthemagazine. Repeatun3lthemagazineislled.DONOTOVERFILLthemagazine.

4.2 LoadingaWeaponinCondiAon4 Star3ngwithaweaponinCondiAon4: 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 Insertaloadedmagazinermlyintothe MagazineWell.Ensurethemagazineis fully seatedbytuggingonit. Chargetheweaponbyrmlypullingthecharginghandletothe rearandreleasingit (slingshotmethod). Rotate the selector to SAFE. If not immediately ring the weapon close the ejec3onportcover.TheWeaponisnowinCondiAon1.

4.2 FiringinSemiAutomaAcMode Star3ngwithaweaponinCondiAon1: 4.3.1 4.3.2 BringWeapontotheReadyposi3on. AcquireandAimattheintendedTarget.

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4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6.

PutSelectortoSEMI. Depresstriggerwitha deliberatesqueezingmo3onofthestronghandindex nger toreindividualshots.Repeatun3ltargetisneutralized. Scanandassessforthreatsortargets. PutSelectortoSAFE.

4.4 FiringinAutomaAcMode(onlyinSelectFireweapons) Star3ngwithaweaponinCondiAon1: 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 BringWeapontotheReadyposi3on. AcquireandAimattheintendedTarget. PutSelectortoAUTO. Depresstriggerwitha deliberatesqueezingmo3onofthestronghandindex nger torebursts. Release trigger to discon3nue burst. 35 round burstsare op3mal. Repeatun3ltargetisneutralized. Scanandassessforthreatsortargets. SetSelectortoSAFE.

4.4.5 4.4.6.

4.5 ReloadingFromBoltLock WhentheMagazineisoutofammuni3on,theBoltCatchisautoma3callyengaged.TheBolt CarrierGroupisheldopen.Theweaponwillnotre.ToReload: 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.6 SetSelectortoSAFE. DepresstheMagazineRelease.AllowtheMagazinetofallfreeorremoveitbyhand ifthisisnotpossible(e.g.prone) RetrievealoadedMagazinewithyoursupporthand. InsertloadedMagazineintoMagazineWell.Ensurethemagazineisfullyseatedby tuggingonit. DepresstheBoltCatch.ThiswillallowtheBoltCarriertogointobaoeryand chamberaround.WeaponisnowinCondiAon1. Scanandassessforthreatsortargets.Reengageasnecessary.

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4.6 TacAcalReload Atac3calreloadiscarriedoutduringalullcombattokeeptheweapontoppedupwith ammuni3on.ItisconductedfromCondiAon1: 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4 4.6.5 Grasppar3allyemptyMagazinebetween2digitsofsupporthand.Depressthe MagazineRelease.RemovetheMagazinebyhand.. RetrievealoadedMagazinewithyoursupporthand.Graspthebaseofitwith thumbandindexnger. InsertloadedMagazineintoMagazineWell.Ensurethemagazineisfullyseatedby tuggingonit. Stowpar3allyemptymagazineappropriately. Scanandassessforthreatsortargets.

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4.7 OperaAngCycle Thefollowingdescribestheopera3ngcycleoftheR.E.P.R.insemiautoma3cmode.

WhentheTriggerisdepressed,thesearisdisengagedfromthe HammerallowingthehammertobedrivenbytheHammerspringto striketheFiringPin.TheFiringPinstrikestheprimer,ringthe chamberedround. Propellantgassesaretappedoatthegasportandtraveltroughthe gasblocktothenozzle.Thisgasdrivesthepistoncupbackfromthe nozzle,inturndrivingtheopera3ngrodtostrikethecarrierkey.This ini3ates the rearward movement (recoil stroke) of the Bolt Carrier Group. Asthe Bolt Carrier travelsto the rear,the CamPin rotates theBolt,thusunlockingitfromthebarrelextension. AstheBoltCarrierGroupcon3nuesthroughtherecoilstrokethe expendedcartridgeisdrawnfromthechamberbytheextractor. Oncetheexpendedcartridgeisclearofthechamberitisejected fromtheweaponbythespringloadedEjector. Semi As the Bolt Carrier Group con3nues to the rear it cocks the Hammer which is ini3ally retained by the Disconnector. As the shooter disengages the trigger, the Disconnector releases the hammer allowingit to be capturedby theTrigger (this isknown as Reset). Auto As thebolt carrier group con3nuesto the rear it cocks the hammerwhichisretainedbytheautosear.Concurrentlytherear of the bolt carrier will trip the auto sear releasing the hammer and ring the round. When the trigger is depressed and held, the weapon willcyclecon3nuouslythroughtheringsequenceun3lthe triggerisreleasedorthemagazineisdepleted. When the user releases the trigger, the hammer is caught by the hammer/triggerengagementsurfaceanddoesnotallowtheweapon toreagainun3lthetriggerispulled. The recoil stroke concludes when the Buer halts the Bolt Carrier Group. The Recoil Spring, compressed during the recoil stroke, drivestheboltcarrier groupforwardcommencingthecounterrecoil stroke.AstheBoltCarrierreturnsforwardthenextroundisstripped fromthetopoftheMagazineand directedintothechamber bythe feedramps. Astheboltcarriergroupcon3nuesthecounterrecoilstrokethe roundisseatedinthechamber. Astheboltcarriergroupcompletesthecounterrecoilstrokethebolt rotates,lockingintothebarrelextension.Theboltcarriergroupis nowagaininbaoery.

Firing

Unlocking

ExtracAon EjecAon

Cocking

Feeding

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5.0 ImmediateandRemedialAcAons
5.1 ImmediateAcAon ImmediateAcAonisdenedasthepromptac3ontakenbytheoperatortoreducea stoppagewithoutinves3ga3ngthecause.Astoppageisdenedasanyinterrup3oninthe opera3ngcycle.Itissuggestedtotransi3ontoasecondaryweaponifcoverisnotavailable, orifthesitua3onpermitsperformthefollowing; 5.1.1 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 Keeptheweaponshoulderedandinthereadyposi3onpointeddownrange. EnsurethemagazineisfullyseatedbytappingonthebaseoftheMagazineand tuggingrmlydown. Pullthecharginghandletotherearandrelease. Reengagethetarget IftheweapondoesnotejectacasingorliveroundapplyRemedialAcAon.

5.2. RemedialAcAon RemedialAcAonisdenedastheac3onstakenbytheoperatortoremedyaMalfunc3on.A Malfunc3onisdenedasafailureoftheweapontooperateasdesigned.Asimplewayto rememberthestepsofaremedialac3onistosimplyUnloadtheweapon,andReload theweapononcetheweaponisclear. 5.2.1 5.2.2 AoempttosettheSelectorLevertoSAFE. LocktheBoltCarrierGrouptotherearbydepressingthebooomsegmentofthe BoltCatchandpullingtheChargingHandletotherear.ReturntheChargingHandle totheforwardposi3on. RemoveanddiscardtheMagazine. Rolltherie60degreesan3clockwisetovisuallyinspectthechamberfor obstruc3ons. ShakeoraoempttoclearanystoppageviatheMagwellorEjec3onPort. CheckGasRegulatortoensureitisatanappropriatesesng. ReleasetheBoltCatchandmanipulatetheChargingHandlethree(3)3mesto ensuretheac3onisfunc3oningproperly. MaketheweaponCondiAon1weaponandcon3nuethemission.

5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.8 5.2.9

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6.0 Maintenance
Maintainingyourweaponproperlyrequiresnotonlyimmediate preandpostringcleaningbut replacement of consumable parts to ensure 100% reliability and accuracy of the product throughoutits lifespan. Keepanaccuratelogofeveryroundredthroughtheweapon. Even wri3ngdownaes3mateofhowmanyrounds wereredona givendaywillhelpyoutoperform scheduled maintenance onthe system. LWRCIhasdevelopedaBlackBox pistolgrip that allows youtodownloadinforma3onfromyourriedependingonthesoewareyouchoose for therie. Itcangiveyouanexact roundcount, itcanprovide adateand3me stampfor every roundredandcanevensuggestwhensomethingneedstobereplacedbasedonthe round count. PleasecallLWRCIifyouareinterestedinthistechnology. This manualisanOperators manual anddoes not cover replacement of partsoutside of thosethat canbereplacedona eldstrip. Itisencouragedthatonlya cer3edarmorershoulddisassemble andreplace parts beyondthosethatareremovedina eldstrip. LWRCI canconductmaintenanceforyouwitha same day turnaround if you choose. The whole weapon will be inspected and gauged, consumableswillbereplaced,itwillbetestred,cleanedandreturnedtoyouwithareport. 6.1 Disassembly(FieldStrip) Frequency: Theweaponshouldbe disassembledtoits major groups andassemblies when conduc3ngRou3ne Operator Level Maintenance(asdeterminedby unit). Forconvenience the Upper Receiver can remain connected to the Lower Receiver (weapon broken down shotgunstyle)duringRou3ne OperatorLevel Maintenance.Layyourparts outfromleeto rightinthesequence they are removedfromtheweaponsothatuponreassembly,youjust workrighttolee. This habitwill alsohelpifyouhave tostripyourweaponandreassemble inthedark.Thesequenceisasfollows: 6.1.1 6.1.2 Cleartheweapon(refertoSec3on3.3ofthismanual)andensuretheweaponis CondiAon4.YourBoltCarriermustbeinbaoery. Pull out the Take Down Pin by pushingfromthe lee side ofthe Lower Receiver to start the pin moving then pull out from the right. A dowel or point of a cartridge canaidinthis. The pin detentwillbes3ona newrie. This will get easier as you use anddisassembleyourR.E.P.R.

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Pullthepinfromtherightas far as it goes. Thepinwill remain cap3ve. This pin releases the back end of theupper receiver fromthelowerreceiver.

6.1.3

PivottheLowerReceiverun3l it is 90 to the Upper Receiver. You may opt to remove the front take down pin and disconnect theupper from the lower completely for ease of cleaning.

6.1.4

Remove the Bolt Carrier Group by pulling the Charging Handle back all the way and grasping the rear of the Bolt Carrier removing it from the receiver. Return the Charging Handle to itsforwardposi3on.

6.1.5

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spring.ThiswillnotbeaseasyasitiswithastandardAR15/M16astheR.E.P.R. usesaatwirespring.Youcantwistitout,orusesomethingattoholdthebuer detentdownandoutofthewayofthespringcoils.Sincethisisagaspiston weapon,itisunnecessarytoremovethespringeach3meyoueldstriptheriefor maintenanceunlessthetubewasfouledbymud,dirt,sandorwater.Theweaponis noweldstripped. 6.2 DetailedDisassembly ThislevelofdisassemblyisforDetailedOperatorLevelMaintenanceoftheR.E.P.R.Caremust betakentoensurethatsmallpartsarenotlost.Theuseofaclothortarpaulintocatchthem isencouraged.Furtherdisassemblyisnotrequiredforoperatorauthorizedmaintenanceand shouldonlybeperformedbyhigherechelonmaintenancepersonnel.Again,asyouremove apart,placeitfromleetorightinorderofdisassembly. 6.2.1 ClearandFieldStriptheweaponbyfollowingtheinstruc3onsintheprevious sec3on.

6.2.2BoltCarrierDisassembly 6.2.2a Remove the Firing Pin Retaining PinfromtheBoltCarrier. Thet shapedcavitytheretainingpinis inallows youtousea bullet3por otherpointy Turnthecarrier so theBoltis facingupwardandtap againstyour palmtoremovethe FiringPin.

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6.2.2b Rotate the Bolt CamPin 90 counterclockwise. Pull to removetheBoltCamPinandpull theBoltoutoftheBoltCarrier. Do not further disassemble the bolt. Further disassembly is covered in the LWRCI R.E.P.R. M a i n t a i n e r s m a n u a l f o r Armorers.

UpperReceiverGroupDisassembly 6.2.3 Pullouttheforwardtakedown pintoits stopby pushingfrom the lee sideof thereceiver to start thepinthenpullfromthe right. Separatethe upper and lowerreceiver. 6.2.4 Re m o ve t h e To p R a i l b y loosening the two Pusher Screws

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and pushing the upper rail forward then lie up removing thetoprail.. (NOTE: The twoPusher Screws a re c a p 3 v e a n d a re n o t supposed to come free from theLowerRail.)

6.2.5

Todisassemblethepiston componentsgraspthefrontof theopera3ngrodandpull rmlytotherearcompressing thepistonspring.Ensureto pullitstraightbackintothe receiveroritwillbind.Thefront oftheopera3ngrodwill disengagefromthepistoncup. Lieoutthefrontofthe opera3ngrodassemblyandpull itforwardthenawayfromthe receiver.

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Pullthepistoncuptotherear andoofthenozzle.This completesdetaileddisassembly. (NOTE:Ifdisassemblingonlythe gaspistoncomponentsonan otherwiseassembledrie,lock thebolttotherearwhile disassemblingorassembling thegaspistoncomponentsto relievetherecoilspring resistance)

You can further disassemble the piston op rod assembly if you need to replace the spring. Pull the spring from the front of the op rod removing it from the rod.

6.3 Assembly
AssemblyoftheR.E.P.R.seriesisaccomplishedbyreversingthedisassemblysteps.Noneof thepartswillassembleinthewrongway.Youshouldnothavetouseanyforcereassembling anypartoftheweapon.Duringreassemblytakenoteofthefollowing:

6.3.1

Ensuretheboltsextractorisfacingtheejec3onportsideoftheweaponas pictured.Itwillnotassemblethewrongway.

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6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4

WhenreinstallingtheOpera3ngRodAssembly,rotatetheAssemblyun3litfully seatsinthePistonCup. WhenreinstallingtheBuerandBuerSpring,pushtheBuerfullypastthebuer detentandensureitiscapturedbehindthedetent. WhilereinstallingtheFiringPinRetainingPinensuretheFiringPinisfullyforward andtheFiringPinRetainingPinisinstalledfromleetorightwhenlookingfromthe rearoftheweapon.WhileBoltispushedfullrearwardintoCarrier,pushendof FiringPintowardfrontofBoltandensureitprotrudesthroughthefaceoftheBolt. WhenreinstallingtheBoltCarrierGroupintoUpperReceiver,ensurethattheBoltis fullyextended. WhenclosingtheUpperandLowerReceiver,pivottheLowerReceivertotheUpper receiverun3lcontactismade.ThenpushtheRearTakeDownPinallthewayinto theLowerReceiver.ItmaybenecessarytopushtheUpperandLowerreceivers togethertoenablethis.

6.3.5 6.3.6

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6.4 RouAneOperatorsMaintenance:
Performrou3nemaintenanceaeereachringsessionoroncedailywhileopera3ngin normaleldcondi3ons.Ensureweaponisclearpriortoperforminganymaintenance. Whenpunchingtheweaponsborepassthecleaningrodthroughthechamberendtowards themuzzle.Otherwisethemuzzlemaybedamagedanddegradeaccuracy. 6.4.1 FieldstriptheweaponasdetailedinSec3on6.1. 6.4.2 CleanborebypunchingrstwithapatchsaturatedinSimple Green,SLIP2000Carbon Killer or approvedsolvent. Punchborewithbore brushseveral 3mes.Punchwitha drypatchtoremove carbonresidue andcleaningsolvent.Repeatun3l patches areno longerremovingcopperorblackcarbonfouling. 6.4.3 Checkforcleanliness by punchingwithacleanpatch.Ifthepatchdoesnotcomeout clean,repeatsteps6.42un3litdoes. 6.4.4 Wipe BoltCarrier,ChargingHandle,interiorofUpperReceiver,BuerandBuerSpring withacloth(slightly dampenedwithcleaningsolventifavailable). Try toensure you donotgetcleaningsolventsonplas3c parts. Somechemicalsolvents willchange or breakdowntheproper3esofplas3c. 6.4.5 Scrub the face of the bolt with a GP brush dipped in cleaning solvent or CLP. ThoroughlywipeawayanyremainingcleaningsolventorCLPwitharag. 6.4.5 Apply a light coat of lubricant to the interior of the upper receiver, buer spring, compensatorandejec3onportcover. 6.4.6 Apply pointlubricanttotheExtractor,BoltCamPin, Hammer pivotpoint,andTrigger pivot point, Charging Handle Knob, Bolt Catch, and Carrier sear. (NOTE: Do not lubricatethefaceofthebolt.) 6.4.7Reassembleweaponandperformfunc3onscheckasdetailedinSec3on3.4and3.5.

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6.5 DetailedOperatorsMaintenance
PerformDetailedMaintenanceevery2,000roundsoronceweeklywhileopera3nginnormal eldcondi3ons.Ensureweaponisclearpriortoperforminganymaintenance.Forbest resultsandifthesitua3onpermits,pullthroughtheborewithanytypeofCLP.Liberallycoat allpartswithCLPandreturntocleaninafewdays. 6.5.1 DetailDisassembleweaponasdescribedinSec3on6.2. 6.5.2 PerformRouAneMaintenanceasdetailedintheprevioussec3on. 6.5.3 ScrubextractorwithGPbrushdippedincleaningsolventorCLP.Paypar3cular aoen3ontoremoveanybuiltupbrassdepositsintheextractorgroove.Thoroughly wipeawayanyremainingcleaningsolventorCLPwitharag. 6.5.4 ScrubBoltCarrier,BoltBody,FiringPinandinterioroftheUpperReceiverwithGP brushdippedincleaningsolventorCLP.Punchringpinholeandringpincavitywith apipecleaner.ThoroughlywipeawayanyremainingcleaningsolventorCLPwitharag. ApplyamoderatecoatoflubricanttotheinsideoftheBoltCarrierwherethebolt installs.Applypointlubrica3ontotheExtractorwherethepininstallsandtheBolt CamPinwhenitisinstalled.Applyalightcoatoflubricanttotheinterioroftheupper receiverpriortoreinstallingtheBoltCarrierGroup. 6.5.5 ScrubGasPistonNozzlewithadrybrasswirebrush.Thoroughlywipeawayany remainingcarbonresiduewitharag(ragmaybedampenedincleaningsolvent). (NOTE:Thegaspistonnozzleshouldbecompletelydrybeforereassemblingthe weapon.Donotapplylubricantsasthiswillcausefoulingwhenred). 6.5.6 ScrubtheGasPistonCupinsideandoutwithadrybrasswirebrush.Applyalightcoat oflubricanttotheoutsideofthepistoncupandwipeoanyexcesslubricantor residuewitharag. (NOTE:Asageneralprac3ce,donotintroduceanylubricantintotheinsideofthe pistoncupasthismaycausefoulingwhenred). 6.5.7 Iftheweaponistobestoredforalongerperiodof3me,placealightcoa3ngofCLPon theNozzleandreassemble.Theusercanwipeotheexcesspriortoring.Itis inconsequen3altofunc3oniftheuserdoesnotwipeoexcessCLPpriortoring,but itmaycausesomesmokeasthelubricantburnsowithanaggressiveringschedule. 6.5.8 ScrubtheOpera3ngRodAssemblywithaGPbrushdippedincleaningsolventorCLP (thesewillbeverycleantostartwithastheyarenotdirectlyexposedtocarbon). ThoroughlywipeawayanyremainingcleaningsolventorCLPwitharag.Applyalight coatoflubricanttotheOpera3ngRodAssembly. 6.5.9 Reassembleweaponandperformfunc3onscheckasdetailedinSec3ons3.4and3.5.

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6.6 MaintenanceProceduresforAdverseClimateCondiAons
6.6.1 When opera3ng in adverse environments LWRC Interna3onal recommends u3lizing shootthroughmuzzlecoversandguncovers(iftac3calsitua3onpermits). 6.6.2 Pay par3cular aoen3onthat the Ejec3onPort Cover isclosedat all3mes whennot ringyourweapon.IfweaponsmustbegroundedstuaragintotheMagazineWell. 6.6.3 Inblowingsandorsnowcondi3onsconductfrequentfunc3onschecks ofyourweapon andtakeevery opportunitytoremovesandor snowfromyourweapon. Asmallpaint brushis highly recommendedforthistask. Blowsandfromweaponwithcompressed airifavailable. 6.6.4 Do not lubricate the interior of the Upper Receiver or exterior of the Gas Piston components when opera3ng under eld condi3ons in extremely sandy or snowy environments. 6.6.5 When performing rou3ne maintenance removetheTop Railand brushany sand or snowfromthepistoncomponents. 6.6.6 Applypointlubrica3onassparinglyaspossible.

6.7 SpecialArcAcEnvironmentConsideraAons
6.7.1 Keepweapons at ambientoutdoor temperaturewhenever possibleanduse an arc3c ratedlubricant. 6.7.2 Ifweapons mustbe broughtintoawarmarea,allowweaponstowarmuptotheroom temperature, detail disassemble and perform Detailed Maintenance. Pay par3cular aoen3on to removing all condensa3on from weapon before going back into cold temperatures. 6.7.3 Even if weapons are kept outdoors, temperatures can uctuate above and below freezing causing condensa3on to develop then freeze in the weapons moving components.Performfrequentfunc3onscheckstoensureweaponisoperable. 6.7.4 If weapon is dropped in the snow clean it immediately. At a minimum break the weapondownshotgunstyleandremoveany snowfromtheupper receiver andbolt carrier.Cleansnowfromgaspistoncomponents.Ensureboreisclear. 6.7.5 Ifyourweapondoes freezeshutDONOTFIREITtounjamtheweapon.Warmweapon withbody heat ora campstove (holdweaponat least eightinchesabove ame and removemagazine prior towarming)un3lunjammedthencleanor reimmediately. Keepmuzzlepointedinasafedirec3on.

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6.8 LubricantsandCleaners
TheR.E.P.R.is compa3blewithallstandardU.S.MilitaryandNATOspeciedsmall arms lubricants and cleaners. The manufacturer recommends SLIP 2000 EWL (extreme Weapons Lubricant).Ifchangingfromone lubricanttoanothercleanooldlubricantby scrubbingpartswithsolvent,e.g.Simple GreenorSLIP 2000CarbonKiller. Toremove copper fouling, LWRCI suggests Sweet's 7.62 Bore Cleaning Solvent. Follow manufacturerinstruc3onsforsafeuse. LubricaAonTerms: LightCoat Alightcoatoflubricantis notreadilyvisible totheeye.Applylubricantand wipeoexcesswithacleancloth. Moderate Coat A moderate coatoflubricantshouldbe just visible totheeye. Apply lubricantdirectlytopartandspreadorapplywithabrush,clothornger. PointLubricaAon Lubrica3onappliedtopivotpoints orrecessedparts. Applyacouple ofdropstothepivotpointandworkpartbackandforthtodistributelubricant.

6.9 RailMaintenanceandNotes
TheR.E.P.R.features a freeoatedusercongurable railsystem.The rail doesnotcome intocontactwithany partofthebarrel allowingtheuse ofaccessories,a bipodor the railitselfasa support surface withoutaec3ngthe pointofimpactofthe bullet. The railhas a monolithic prole 12 oclockrailthat perfectlymates totherail onthe upper receiverallowingthestackingofsigh3ngdevices.The3,6,and9oclockrail sec3onsare usercongurable. Youcaninstall one ofseveral availablerailsec3ons toany por3onof therail tube dependentonwhereyouusuallymountyouraccessories.Thiswas doneto cut the weight of the rie, and make the user interface with the system more comfortable. 6.9.1 Thereis norequiredrailmaintenance otherthanprotec3ngtheM1913Pica3nnyrail sec3ons thatremainexposedtodamagewitharail orladderpanel.TheR.E.P.R.rails are setuptousewithLWRCI Rail SkinzorUSGI issuerailpanels.Any Pica3nny1913 standardrailpanelwillwork. There are several congura3ons of rails and sling adapter rail sec3ons available. Please see the LWRCI WebStore to order addi3onal rail sec3ons, lengths and congura3ons.Toinstallarail sec3on,usethe suppliedAllenheadmachinescrews (they have preapplied threadlocker already applied to them) and match the installa3on holes on the rail sec3on to the appropriate holes in the rail system. th Installthescrews usinga5/64 Allenwrenchtonomorethan15inch/lbs. Ensure they areall 3ghtenedtothe same torque. If youremovetheAllenheadscrewto reposi3onarail sec3on,ensureyoudegreasethe screwandtheholewithasuitable Page35of41

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degreasing solu3on (e.g. alcohol, acetone etc.). Apply blue LockTite or suitable threadlockertothescrewbeforeinstalla3on. 6.9.3 ThebarrelnutoftheR.E.P.R.alsoactsas the railmount. Itisnotrecommendedyou removetherail oftheR.E.P.R. as there isnorequirementtodosoattheoperator level. The R.E.P.R. comes with a polymer heat shield handguard. Several lengths are availablefromLWRCIontheLWRCIWebStore. They areinstalledwith5/64thAllen headmachinescrewsineachholeinthebooomofthehandguard. Thereare smallCClips thatmakethepusher screwcap3ve. Inthe rareevent this becomesdislodgedor lost, astandardCClipfor anM16 ejec3onport rodcanbe used. Withthe top rail removed, screw inthepusher screw all the way. With needlenosepliers, install theCCliptothegroovetowardthenoseofthepusher screw. Duringnormal use,therail willbecomefouledwithcarbonandsomecopperresidue fromjacketedammuni3on. If lee, thecopper willturnablue/greencolor.This is purely cosme3candwillnotadverselyaecttheweapon. Youcanremoveitwitha copper solvent. Youshouldalways inspect the insideofthe toprail toensure the foulingdoesnotinterferewithpistonopera3on.

6.9.4

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7.0 TroubleShooAng
NOTE:Whenshoo3ngwithasilencerorsuppressorpleasenotethefollowing: 7.1 FollowManufacturers instruc3onsfor moun3ng/dismoun3ngsuppressor,forcareand use. 7.2 Usesuppressordesignwithsamecaliberofweapon. 7.3 Ensuresuppressorisrmlyaoachedpriortouse. 7.4 CyclicRatewillbeincreased. 7.5 Gas/foulingwillbeincreased. 7.6 Weaponshallrequireanincreaseinlubrica3onandcleaning. 7.7 Ifrunningasuppressorforanextendedperiod,orifthesitua3onpermits,turnthe Gas RegulatortotheSuppressed(S)sesng. FailuretoLoad CAUSE CORRECTION Bent/damagemagazinefeedlipsorWorn/ InspectMagazineandreplaceasnecessary Weakmagazinefeedspring Wornout/underpoweredrecoilspring Replacespring.Donottrytostretch. Underpoweredammuni3on(CauseShort UseSAAMI,CIPorNATOSpec.Ammuni3on Stroke) LeadingoffeedrampsfromuseofNonFMJ Disassembleandcleanfeedrampsanduse (FullMetalJacket)ammuni3on jacketedammuni3on FailuretoLock CORRECTION UseproperSAAMI/CIP/NATOSpec. Wrongammuni3onforchamber Ammuni3on. FOD(ForeignObjectDetected)inchamberor Disassembleandcleanrie. barrelextension Ammuni3ondefec3ve/damagedoroutof Inspectallammuni3onpriortouseand specica3on ensureSAAMI/CIP/NATOcompliant. Weak/wornBuer/Ac3onSpring Replacespring. CAUSE

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FailuretoFire CAUSE Defec3veammuni3on/deadprimer Broken/weakenhammerspring FOD(ForeignObjectDetected)inPin Channel(FireControlGroup) WornFiringPin CarrierBounce/BoltBounce ForeignObjects&Debris(FOD)inFire ControlGroup(FCG) CORRECTION Inspectallammuni3onpriortouseand ensureSAMI/NATOcompliant. Replacespring. Disassembleandclean. Replaceringpin AdjustGasRegulatortosmallersesng. Uselowerpressureammuni3on. Disassembleandclean.

FailuretoExtract CAUSE Worn/Brokenextractor/spring Corroded/Outofspecica3onammuni3on Wornordamagedpistonreturnspring Torncaserim CORRECTION Replaceextractor/springs. Inspectallammuni3onpriortouseand ensureSAAMI/CIP/NATOcompliant. ReplacePistonReturnSpring. Defec3veammuni3onordirtychamber cleanchamberandinspectammuni3on.

ForeignObjects&Debris(FOD)/DirtyBolt/ Disassembleandclean. Extractor

FailuretoEject CAUSE Wornejectorspring Shortstroke Regulatorsetonwrongsesng. CORRECTION Replacespring(Mayrequiregunsmith/ Armorer). Inspectallammuni3onpriortouseand ensureSAMI/CIP/NATOcompliant. AdjustRegulatortoappropriatesesng.

FailuretoCock CAUSE Worndisconnector&/orspring WornHammer&/orSpring CORRECTION Replacedisconnectororspring. ReplaceHammer&/orSpring.

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WornTrigger&/orSpring ReplaceTrigger&/orSpring. FOD(ForeignObjectDetected)lodgedinFire Disassembleandcleanrie. ControlGroup

Fortechnicalassistance,calltheLWRCITechnicalSupportGroup4109011348. Warranty
LWRCInterna8onalproductsarewarrantedtobefreefromdefec8vematerialand workmanshipforaperiodoftwoyearsfromthedateofdeliverytotheoriginalpurchaser. LWRCInterna8onalobliga8onunderthiswarrantyshallbelimitedto(1)repairingor(2) replacinganyproductuponinspec8onatLWRCInterna8onalandbasedonitsdiscre8on,is foundtodefec8veinmaterialorinworkmanship.Thiswarrantyislimitedanddoesnot extendto:carelesshandling,abuseandmisuse,unauthorizedadjustmentsor modica8ons,useofimproperammuni8on,excessiveorunreasonableuse,ordinarywear &tear,rustorcorrosion,andbarrelobstruc8on.Repairsarewarrantedforthedura8onof theoriginalwarrantyandapplyonlytofactorybuiltproducts. ExclusiveRemedy:Theremediesinthissec8onandinthewarrantyagreementcons8tute thesoleandexclusiveremediesofanyauthorizedcustomer,aswellasitssuccessorsand assigns,foranydefectintheproduct. Disclaimer:Thewarrantystatedinthisagreementisthesoleandexclusivewarranty pertainingtotheproduct.LWRCInterna8onaldisclaimsanywarrantyexpressorimplied, including,withoutlimita8on,anywarrantyofmerchantabilityortnessforapar8cular purpose.InnoeventshallLWRCInterna8onal,LLCberesponsibleforanyindirect, incidentalorconsequen8aldamagesincluding,withoutlimita8ons,lostprots,costsof delay,withrespecttoeconomiclossorinjurytopropertyortothirdpar8es,whetherasa resultofbreachofexpressorimpliedwarranty,negligenceorotherwise. PriortoreturninganyLWRCInterna8onalproductforwarrantywork,youmustreceive returnmaterialauthoriza8on(RMA)fromourcustomerservicedepartment.Thecontact informa8onisshownbelow.Itemsmustbereturnedprepaidtotheaddressshownbelow. LWRCInterna8onal,LLCacceptsnoresponsibilityforitemslostordamagedinshipping. ItemsthatarereturnedandfoundtobeOutofWarrantywillberepairedatthe customersexpense;however,noworkwillbeperformedwithoutthecustomerswriVen authoriza8on. Note:Theinforma8onmen8onedhereinisvalidfordura8onof90days.

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