M14 Battery change

My Apoligies if this appears twice my first attempt didnt seem to show.

Hi All

I was wondering if someone could help.

Recently I dug out my M14 with some need to using it again and realised the batteries must be flat as it barely flashed.

So I tried unscrewing the back and that was a major mission, stuck quite hard, but with some persistence and cursing managed to unscrew it.


http://www.imageshack.com/i/0z8xqvj

I was a little confused as i thought the whole barrel would come out but as that wasnt the case and presented with 4 screws i unscrewed them and off popped another lid


http://www.imageshack.com/i/5s5yafj

not clearly seen is/was some oxidisation from the batteries around the groove so ive cleaned that out as much as i can, but here is where I am stuck, there seems no way to go any further...

:welcome:

Image links repaired.

Norm

Norm said:

:welcome:

Image links repaired.

Norm

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Thanks for that, now i'll wait and see if anyone can shed some light on my issue

You're right the barrel should come out. Perhaps battery corrosion has solidified the barrel/carriage in the flashlight. :huh:

OS