Beretta ARX160 22LR Pistol Instruction Manual

Beretta ARX160 22LR Pistol Manual

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    Cal. .22 L.R. Instruction Manual
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    AND UNDERSTANDS ALL OF THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE OR ACCESS. WARNING: In order to permit the use of the ARX 160 .22LR carbine and pistol in all situations, even in the case of involuntary dropping or loss of the magazine, these models are NOT provided with a magazine disconnect safety. The FIREARM is
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    SAFETY RULES NOMENCLATURE DESCRIPTION SAFETY FEATURES OPERATIONAL FEATURES GENERAL OPERATION TECHNICAL DATA LOAD CHECK OBSTRUCTION CHECK DISASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY AMMUNITION LOADING UNLOADING FIRING TROUBLESHOOTING SETTINGS MAINTENANCE STORAGE Page 4 10 12 12 13 15 16 17 18 18 20 21 23 25 26 29 30 33
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    BASIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE HANDLING YOUR FIREARM. WARNING: FIREARMS CAN of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm. When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it.
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    see if a round is present. Removing or unloading the magazine will not guarantee that a firearm is unloaded or cannot to prevent accidents - for example, cable locks, chamber plugs, etc, - may not prevent use or misuse of your firearm by a determined person. Firearm storage in a steel gun safe may
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    unintended or peripheral target. 5. KNOW THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING, BUT REMEMBER: parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can prevent use
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    is clearly marked on the barrels of shotguns and on the slide or barrel of pistols. The use of reloaded or remanufactured semi-automatic firearm must be matched to a certain cartridge load. The Beretta ARX 160 .22LR has been designed for high quality standard and HV(High Velocity) amunition. Beretta
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    clean the barrel bore . Open and empty the chamber(s) of your firearm and engage the manual safety before climbing or descending a tree or before climbing a fence unload a firearm, visually and physically check to see that the magazine, loading mechanism and chamber are unloaded, and action is open
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    firearm before putting it in a vehicle (chamber empty, magazine empty). Hunters and target shooters should load their firearm only at their destination, and and abide by Federal, State and Local laws governing the sale, transportation and use of firearms in your area. WARNING: This firearm has the
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    NOMENCLATURE ARX 160 .22LR pistol Ambidextrous Magazine Release Top Picatinny Rail Ejection Port PissttoollEEnnddCaCpop BCocltkihnagnHdalnedle Magazine AAmmbbidiedxetrxotursoos SFairfeetySSeeleleccttor Trigger Guard Fig. 1 Safety Selector in SAFE position Fig. 2 Safety Selector in FIRE
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    11 Muzzle Flash Hider Flip-Up Front Sight Upper Receiver PIcatinny Side Rail Flip-Up Rear Sight Stock Locking Button Telescopic Stock Lower Receiver Bottom Picatinny Rail Trigger Pistol Grip ARX 160 .22LR carbine Buttstock Latch
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    Magazines are available in varying capacities: 5, 10, 20 (standard) or 30 rounds. SAFETY FEATURES SAFETY SELECTOR Your ARX 160 .22LR is equipped with an ambidextrous manual thumb safety. WARNING: ALWAYS LEAVE THE MANUAL past the letter S. (Fig. 1a). WARNING: TO USE YOUR FIREARM IN A SAFE MANNER, 12
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    not hit the barrel but the soft polymer. OPERATIONAL FEATURES Ambidextrous controls. All of the major controls on the ARX160 .22LR are fully ambidextrous allowing you to configure the rifle for right or left-handed use. • Ambidextrous safety selector. • Ambidextrous magazine catch. • Reversible bolt
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    consistency (the color will never wear or scratch off). Removable magazine The ARX 160 .22LR has a quickly removable, magazine which allows for rapid reloading. WARNING: In order to permit the use of the ARX 160 .22LR carbine and pistol in all situations, even in the case of involuntary dropping or
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    staggered magazine. WARNING: Consult local authorities for maximum magazine capacity restrictions that may apply in your locale. GENERAL OPERATION The ARX160 .22LR is Safety Action Flash hider Magazine Capacities Rear sight Front sight Semiauto Blowback .22 L.R. HV Manual with selector Single
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    Barrel length Sight radius Weight without the magazine Trigger pull ARX 160 .22LR CARBINE 920 - 680 mm 36.2 - 26.7 inch 290 - 250 mm 11.4 - 9.8 inch 80 mm / 3.1 inch 460 mm / 18 inch 380 mm/15 inch 330 mm / 13 inch 2800 g / 6.1 lbs 3000 g /6.6 lbs (2500 - 3500 g) 5.5 - 7.7 lbs ARX 160 .22LR PISTOL
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    certain your ARX 160 .22LR is unloaded, carefully follow the steps below. WARNING: Keep your finger OFF THE TRIGGER with the safety engaged and the barrel pointed in a SAFE direction until you are on target and prepared to fire. Notice: To lock the bolt in the open position, an empty magazine must
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    the safety. • Remove the magazine. • Pull the bolt barrel, follow the field stripping procedures listed in the disassembly paragraph. DISASSEMBLY WARNING: Always be certain that the firearm is unloaded. To do this please refer to the instructions given in the "LOAD CHECK" section of this manual
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    WHAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO IN THIS MANUAL. NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY THE PARTS IN YOUR FIREARM. WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT IS SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH FIREARMS, EVERY TIME YOU HANDLE YOUR FIREARM FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE. To disassemble your ARX 160 .22LR first ensure it
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    see completely through the barrel to ensure there are no obstructions. If there is an obstruction detected in the barrel, qualified personnel (for example Now lift off the bolt cover from the bolt. Be careful as springloaded parts might pop out. The firing pin and the extractor are now free and can
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    as the result of, the use in the Beretta ARX160 .22LR rifle and pistol of faulty, or nonstandard, or 22LR amunition made by many manufacturers in different brands and types. To ensure reliable operation, a semi-automatic firearm must be matched to a certain cartridge load. The Beretta ARX 160 .22LR
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    HV(High Velocity) amunition. Beretta suggests that you try several boxes of a recommended brand/type of amunition in your ARX 160 .22LR before you put it into regular use to determine reliability of ignition and performance of your amunition. If issues occur, try different recommended brands until a
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    your Beretta ARX160 .22LR rifle or pistol may result in damage to the action. Caution: If you want to practice shooting your ARX160 .22LR without using to fire. Make sure the firearm is not already loaded by removing the magazine and retracting the bolt in order to check that the chamber is empty.
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    magazine may not function properly. LOADING THE ARX160 .22LR AND ITS FIRING CHAMBER WARNING: Point the firearm in a safe direction. Do not touch the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Be sure of your target and anything behind it. The firing chamber of the firearm is the portion of the barrel
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    FIRED, WILL AUTOMATICALLY PICK UP THE NEXT ROUND AND FEED IT INTO THE FIRING CHAMBER AS LONG AS THERE IS AMMUNITION IN THE MAGAZINE. Notice: chamber): • Check to ensure the manual safety is engaged. • Remove the magazine from the firearm by pushing the magazine release button. • Pull the bolt back
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    manual safety by turning the safety selector to the SAFE position (Fig 1+3). • Pointing the firearm in safe direction, remove the loaded magazine from the magazine you are ejecting unfired cartridges, use extreme care to be sure the hammer, enabling the ARX 160 .22LR to fire immediately when reloaded
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    using the loading procedures above. • Point the firearm at the intended target. • Release the manual safety by rotating the safety selector to the FIRE position. • When the sights are aligned on your target bolt will automatically close, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber
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    LOADED FIREARM WITH A LIVE ROUND IN THE CHAMBER Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire. WARNING: Always unload the firearm immediately after shooting is completed. Never store a loaded firearm. 28
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    TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Failure to fire If, while firing, the trigger is pulled and the attempt to fire ammunition that did not fire the first time. 2. Barrel Obstruction • Using the disassembly instructions in the beginning of this manual under Obstruction Check, field strip the firearm and check to be
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    and the empty chamber indicator installed. Please refer to the instructions given in the "Load Check" portion of this manual. (See page 17.) SETTING THE REAR SIGHT The aiming device consists of a five position rear sight and a front sight adjustable both in elevation and for windage. Both the
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    is adjusted by the windage screw on the right side of the front sight post. Use the supplied tool or a standard flat screwdriver to adjust the windage (Fig to turn it clockwise. SETTING THE RETRACTABLE STOCK The retractable stock can be folded flush with the right side of the gun. It is
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    indicator installed. Please refer to the instructions given in the "Load Check" portion of this manual. The gun is equipped with Picatinny rails following MIL-STD 1913. These rails allow the installation of various accessories, like aiming devices, laser sights, lights, bipods and others. The upper
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    in the previous section) to the point where the guide rod block comes out of the receiver. Then extract use substitute parts not made by Beretta. Any alterations or adjustments that may be necessary to the operating mechanism should be performed by the Manufacturer or a Beretta authorized service
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    firearm as previously described in this manual. (See page 17). CLEANING • Visually inspect to verify that no ammunition remains anywhere in the firearm. • Remove fouling from the breech, magazine lips, follower, and receiver with a brush and a cloth. • Clean the barrel with bore solvent and a brush
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    : Be certain your firearm is unloaded before shipping or taking it to the dealer. CAUTION: Do not store your firearm in a leather, fabric or canvas holster or case. These materials attract moisture, even though they may appear to be perfectly dry. 35
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    Fig. 5 Fig. 7 Fig. 9 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 6 Fig. 8 Fig. 10 Fig. 13 I
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    Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 II
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    The illustrations and descriptions given in this brochure are intended as a general guide only, and must not be taken as binding. The Company, therefore, reserves the its models or to meet any requirements of manufacturing or commercial nature. Beretta U.S.A. Corp 03/2013 Printed in the U.S.A.
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    Beretta USA Corp. 17601 Beretta Drive Accokeek, MD 20607 Tel. (301) 283-2191 www.berettausa.com UQAN 2422
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Instruction Manual
Cal. .22 L.R.