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BARREL CONVERSION KIT

OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 USE OF THIS MANUAL

2 SAFETY GUIDELINES

4 WARRANTY AND SERVICE

5 CONTENTS

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USE OF THIS MANUAL
Read this manual before you use or manipulate your Barrett product. It is
important that you understand the principles of safe gun handling in general
and the features of this product. This manual is not a substitute for training
from a qualified instructor. Important safety topics are discussed in this
chapter and throughout this manual. This manual should remain with the
product and it should be transferred with the product to subsequent owners.
Additional manuals can be ordered from Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
or can be downloaded from the company website, barrett.net. Technical
specifications are subject to change without notice. Please ensure you have
the most updated revision of this manual by checking barrett.net. The
revision letter can be found on the back of this manual.

SAFETY GUIDELINES
WARNING
FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY GUIDELINES
MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH
AMMUNITION
Do not use hand loaded, re-manufactured, or surplus ammunition. Always
use new, clean, dry, properly stored, and correct caliber ammunition from
reputable manufacturers.

SAFETY DISTANCE
Bullets fired from this rifle may travel as far as 4 miles. Make certain that
you have an adequate backstop.

HEARING PROTECTION
Always wear adequate hearing protection when the rifle is firing; wear
both earplugs and shooting muffs together for maximum protection.
This includes observers. Observers should always be behind the shooter.

EYE PROTECTION
Appropriate eye protection should be worn when both shooting and
maintaining your rifle. It is normal for firing to generate airborne dust and
debris. Protect your eyes from solvents and uncaptured parts under spring
pressure while performing maintenance on your rifle.

MUZZLE CONTROL
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Never allow your
muzzle to point at anything that you do not intend to shoot. Upon firing

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the muzzle brake releases high-pressure gas from its side ports that can
damage objects or cause injuries, keep everything away from the vicinity
of the muzzle brake.

ASSUME EVERY GUN IS LOADED

Always treat every gun as if it were loaded. Look and feel for an empty
chamber. Do not trust the extractor to provide an empty chamber.

BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS

Ensure the barrel’s bore is free of obstructions before you fire your rifle.
Even the smallest obstruction such as a stuck patch or even grease will
cause increased pressures that can rupture the barrel.

KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER

Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until your
sights are aligned on your target and you intend to fire.

KEEP YOUR SAFETY ON

Keep your safety on until your sights are aligned on your target and you
intend to fire. Please note that the safety lever will not rotate into the
“SAFE” position until the bolt is open or the action is cocked.

FAILURE TO FIRE
If your rifle fails to fire when you pull the trigger, do not pull the charging
handle. Keep the rifle pointed toward a safe area and wait 2 minutes.
If a hang-fire (slow ignition) has occurred, the round will probably fire
within two minutes. If the round does not fire, remove and inspect the
cartridge. If the primer is indented properly, discard it in a safe manner.

MAINTAIN YOUR RIFLE PROPERLY

Performing proper maintenance, as outlined in this manual, insures that
your rifle will be safe to shoot and will perform to design specification
for many years. Alterations, modifications or adjustments may damage
your rifle, make it unsafe to fire and will void warranty claims.

STORE YOUR RIFLE SAFELY

It is your responsibility to take reasonable precaution to secure your rifle,
keep it properly secured and prevent unauthorized use.

ALCOHOL, MEDICATIONS AND DRUGS

Do not handle or operate your rifle under the influence of alcohol,
medication or drugs.
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WARRANTY AND SERVICE

For one year from date of purchase, Barrett Firearms
Manufacturing Inc. (BFMI), warrants to the original owner, that
this product was manufactured free of defects in materials and
workmanship. BFMI will correct any defect covered under the
warranty by repair or replacement with the same or comparable
model. BFMI will not be responsible for injury, death, or damage
to property resulting from either intentional or accidental
discharge of this firearm or from its function when used for
purposes or subjected to treatment for which it was not designed.
BFMI will not honor claims involving this product which result
from careless or improper handling, unauthorized adjustment
or parts replacement, corrosion, neglect, the use of the wrong
caliber ammunition, or the use of other than commercially
manufactured ammunition in good condition, or any combination
thereof. Please visit barrett.net for any additional information.

If you need factory service, whether covered under warranty or

not, please contact BFMI for instructions on how to have your rifle
repaired.

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc.

P.O. Box 1077
Murfreesboro, TN 37133-1077
615-896-2938

WARNING
Your MRAD barrel conversion kit was properly headspaced at the
factory. *DO NOT INTERCHANGE BOLTS FROM OTHER BARRELS*
Failure to follow safety guidelines may result in injury or death. Unload
the rifle and remove the magazine before disassembly. Ensure that no
live ammunition is present during disassembly or assembly.

Group A Group B Group C

.338 LM .300 WIN MAG .308 WIN
.338 NORMA 7MM REM MAG .260 REM
.300 NORMA 6.5 CREEDMOOR

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Given that barrel conversion kits may be purchased within the same
letter group, each barrel and bolt are marked with serial numbers.
Every barrel and bolt are paired at the factory. To avoid mismatching
parts, please record your barrel and bolt numbers below and store this
document for reference:
Barrel number: Bolt number:
MRAD BARREL CONVERSION KIT INSTRUCTIONS
Visit barrett.net for installation videos for this product.
1. Lift the bolt handle then pull the bolt toward the rear of the rifle.
The handle must be in the up position before the receivers can
be unlatched. Depress and hold the receiver latch, located on the
underside of the lower receiver just behind the pistol grip (FIGURE 1).
Pivot lower receiver away from upper. Remove the bolt assembly
from the upper receiver (FIGURE 2).

RECEIVER LATCH

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

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2. Loosen the two barrel screws using a T-30 Torx wrench and remove
the barrel from the upper receiver (FIGURE 3).

FIGURE 3

3. With the searing edge firmly seated against a hard surface, pull
downward on the bolt body to expose the two slots in the cocking
piece (FIGURE 4).

4. Insert the bolt disassembly tool into the two slots to retain the
cocking piece (FIGURE 4).

BOLT CARRIER DISASSEMBLY TOOL

SEARING EDGE

BOLT BODY

HARD EDGE

FIGURE 4

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5. Carefully release the bolt body upward. Rotate the cocking piece
shroud counter clockwise about 120 degrees and withdraw from the
bolt body (FIGURE 5).

COCKING PIECE SHROUD

BOLT BODY

A FIGURE 5

WARNING
DO NOT REMOVE THE BOLT DISASSEMBLY TOOL FROM THE COCKING
PIECE WHILE THE FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED FROM THE
BOLT BODY. THE FIRING PIN SPRING IS UNDER HEAVY LOAD.

6. Using a punch or other pointed object, push the bolt pin out of the bolt
body. Note that the bolt pin may only be removed or inserted from the
top of the bolt body. Remove the bolt head from the bolt body.

BOLT HEAD

BOLT HEAD

FIGURE 6

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7. Reassemble bolt using bolt head that was included with matching
barrel in barrel conversion kit. Assembly is in the reverse order of its
removal.

8. Reinstall bolt assembly into the upper receiver and close upper to
lower, leaving bolt open.

9. Insert the barrel from conversion kit into the upper receiver with
indexing slot oriented in the up position ensuring the indexing slot
engages the indexing pin in the upper receiver as the barrel is fully
seated.

10. Slide bolt assembly forward until the bolt head enters the barrel
extension and lower handle to lock the bolt (FIGURE 7).

11. Slide bolt assembly forward until the bolt head enters the barrel
extension and lower handle to lock the bolt.

INDEXING SLOT

INDEXING PIN

FIGURE 7

NOTE: COCKING PIECE MUST BE IN FULLY COCKED POSITION TO

RE-INSTALL BOLT ASSEMBLY INTO UPPER.
12. Torque the two barrel screws to 140 in/lbs. Alternate tightening of
each screw until torque specification has been achieved on both.

13. Cycle the bolt fully closed and fully open to ensure function and
proper assembly.

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Murfreesboro, TN 37133 USA
615.896.2938
615.896.7313 fax
barrett.net

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