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3.4.5.1 Magazine catch action. The magazine catch, under spring action, shall securely
retain the magazine in the magazine well. An audible click shall be heard when the catch
engages.
3.4.5.2 Magazine catch tension adjustment. The spring tension of the magazine catch
shall be adjustable by depressing the magazine release button and rotating the magazine catch
clockwise to tighten; counterclockwise to loosen. Spring tension shall be measured by the tactile
resistance observed as the magazine overcomes the magazine catch.
3.4.6 Magazine release button.
3.4.6.1 Magazine release button action. When the magazine release button is depressed,
it shall disengage the magazine catch from the magazine and permit removal of the magazine.
3.4.6.2 Magazine release button and bolt catch interaction. When the bolt is held open
(rearward) by the bolt catch, and the magazine release button is depressed, the empty magazine
shall be ejected by the spring tension in the magazine follower spring.
3.4.7 Disconnect.
3.4.7.1 Disconnect motion. When the fire control selector is placed in the "SEMI"
position, the fire control selector shall rotate the disconnect from its neutral position (not
engaging the hammer) to its active position (engaging the hammer). When the selector is
removed from the "SEMI" position, the selector shall rotate the disconnect back to its neutral
position.
3.4.7.2 Disconnect action. When the selector is in the "SEMI" position and the trigger is
held back, the disconnect shall engage and restrain the hammer in the cocked position until the
trigger is released. When the trigger is released, the disconnect shall allow the hammer to return
to the normal cocked position (when the hammer is held back by only the trigger). The transfer
from the disconnect to the normal cocked position shall cause an audible click as the trigger
engages the hammer.
3.4.8 Trigger.
3.4.8.1 Trigger hammer cocked position. The trigger shall hold the hammer in the
cocked position until the trigger is pulled.
3.4.8.2 Trigger normal position upon full trigger pull. After a full trigger pull (see
6.10.9), the trigger shall return to its normal forward position under spring action.
3.4.8.3 Trigger normal position upon partial pull. After a partial trigger pull (see
6.10.10), the trigger shall return to its normal forward position under spring action.
3.4.9 Trigger guard.
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