Collecting and Shooting the Madsen M47/Colombian M1958 Rifle Caliber .30

How to: Disassemble and Reassemble the Madsen M47/Colombian M1958 Rifle

Click on any of the images below to see a larger version of the image.

*Disassembly Instructions*
	1) figure 1 shows the Madsen rifle. NOTE: Make sure rifle is unloaded and pointed in a safe direction before proceeding.
	2) Open bolt and pull to rear of receiver.
	3) While keeping the trigger depressed, remove the bolt and set aside.
	4) Depress retaining spring on bayonet lug band as shown in figure 4.
	5) Slide the bayonet lug band forward.
	6) The lower band is also held in place by a retaining spring.
	7) Depress the retaining spring and slide the lower barrel band forward.
	8) Remove the lower barrel band by sliding it forward. You will have to slide the handguard as well since it has a lip located at its front.
	9) Once the handguard is far enough forward you can slide the lower barrel band off and forward.
	10) Remove the handguard and set aside.
	11) Unscrew the trigger guard front screw.
	12) Remove the trigger guard front screw.
	13) Unscrew the trigger guard rear screw.
	14) Remove the trigger cover rear screw.
	15) Press down on the magazine cover release and slide the magazine cover forward.
	16) Remove the magazine cover.
	17) Remove the trigger guard.
	18) Remove the barrel and receiver assembly from the stock.
	19) Figure 19 shows the disassembled rifle.
*Reassembly Instructions*
	20) Place barrel and receiver assembly back into the rifle stock as shown in figure 20.
	21) Place the handguard back onto rifle.
	22) Replace the lower barrel band and push to rear.
	23) Depress the retaining spring and slide the lower barrel band till it is locked in place.
	24) Depress retaining spring for the bayonet lug band as shown in figure 24.
	25) Slide the bayonet lug band until it locks in place.
	26) Replace trigger guard.
	27) Install rear trigger guard screw.
	28) Install front trigger guard screw.
	29) Tighten rear trigger guard screw.
	30) Tighten front trigger guard screw.
	31) Place magazine follow and spring back into rifle as show in figure 31.
	32) Press down on the magazine cover release and slide magazine cover into place until it locks.
	33) Return bolt to receiver.
	34) Press down on magazine follower and close bolt.
	35) Figure 35 shows the reassembled rifle.