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The Swedes modification to the standard BAR receiver is very ingenious. It corrects one of the main complaints about the BAR when it is used in the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) role, that of not having a quick change barrel. This way when the barrel gets hot it can be changed for a spare cool one.

Barrel changes are easily made by:

1. Bolt cocked back on the sear.
2. Rotate the barrel release lever from the 3 o'clock position to the 6 o'clock position.
3. Lift the barrel release lever until it reaches its stop.
4. Grasp the barrel carry handle and push forward while holding onto the gun and remove the barrel.
5. To install the barrel reverse the procedure.

Pictures of the process in order.

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