Remington r300 operating instructions Troubleshooting Guide, Possible Problem Cause Remedy

Troubleshooting Guide

	POSSIBLE
PROBLEM	CAUSE	REMEDY
Piston hangs Tool overdriven.		Tap piston on a hard
out of muzzle.		surface	until		piston is
		pushed	back		into the
		muzzle (see Overdriven
		Fastener, below).
	Piston not properly	Remove barrel assem-
	assembled in rela-	bly. Follow		instructions
	tion to barrel screw. for barrel			replacement
		(see page 18). Replace
		all damaged or missing
		parts.
	Broken piston.	Replace	barrel assem-
		bly or take tool to your
		distributor.
Overdriven fas-	Excessive power.	Change	either to next
tener.		lower powder load or next
		longer length fastener.
Piston jammed. Overdriving of fas-		Remove barrel assem-
	tener (see above).	bly. Follow		instructions
		for barrel		replacement
		(see page 18). Replace
		other parts if damaged.
Expended load Dirty or damaged		Clean chamber. If loads
will not extract.	chamber.	will not	chamber with
		slip-fit or extraction dif-
		ficulties	continue, take
		tool to your distributor.
	Broken ejector.	Replace	barrel assem-
		bly or take tool to your
		distributor.
Reduction or Piston not returning		Barrel must be snapped
loss of power	to full rear position. to the full extended posi-
		tion to properly position
		piston against breech.
	Worn piston ring or	Replace	barrel assem-
	broken piston.	bly or take tool to your
		distributor.
Tool does not Misassembled or		Remove breech and
completely de-	damaged breech	check all parts for correct
press.	and firing pin parts.	fit assembly.

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