Maintain an M4 or M4A1 Carbine Reviews
Disassemble the Magazine
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&pageText=The first step in maintaining the M4 or M4A1 magazine and ammunition involves the disassembly of the magazine. The disassembly of the 30-round magazine is accomplished by completing these actions:&
&bulletText1=Insert the nose of a cartridge or a cleaning rod section into the hole in the base of the magazine and raise the rear of the magazine up until the indentation on the base is clear of the magazine.&
&bulletText2=Slide the base forward until the base plate is free of the tabs.&
&bulletText3=Remove the magazine spring and follower from the magazine body, but do not separate the follower from the spring.&