Heckler & Koch G36E Hunting Equipment User Manual


 
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the buttstock which can then be folded to the right all the way where it
clips into the deflector stud at the ejection port. With the buttstock
folded, the weapon 240 mm shorter. Firing and case ejection are not
disturbed when the buttstock is folded, as cases are ejected through the
buttstock. For extending the buttstock, it is lifted off its clipped position
and unfolded.
A rubber pad at the rear of the buttstock provides a soft and non-skid
shoulder rest. At the front of the buttstock frame there are holes for
holding the locking pins which have been removed during disassembly.
Another eyelet for the carrying sling is provided at the rear of the
buttstock.
Fig. 10: Buttstock
Magazine well
The front of the magazine well engages into two support studs on the
receiver. For fastening the magazine well is swiveled upward. A locking
pin fastens both the pistol grip and the magazine well to the receiver.
When the locking pin is removed the magazine well is retained by the
magazine catch.
Fig.11: Magazine well
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Disassembly of the magazine
¾ Press the bottom of the right sidewall inward until the front catch is
disengaged.
¾ Push the magazine floor plate to the rear.
¾ Press the bottom of the right sidewall inward until the rear catch is
disengaged.
¾ Remove the floor plate to the rear.
ATTENTION: The magazine spring is under pressure!
¾ Remove the magazine spring and the follower to the bottom.
Assembly of the magazine
¾ Insert the follower and the magazine spring from the bottom onto
the magazine housing.
¾ Slide the magazine floor plate from the rear onto the magazine
housing.
¾ Push the magazine floor plate all the way over the two catch onto
the magazine housing.
Fig. 42: Press in the sidewall
Fig. 43: Remove the magazine floor
plate
Fig. 44: Magazine, disassembled