Instruction Manual

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1. Assembly, Disassembly
1.1.
Assembly
• Insert barrel into receiver, with muzzle pointing
upwards, and hold it there.
• Fasten the two barrel fastening nuts finger tight
with the Allen key provided (SW5). Do not use
extensions!
R8 with spare magazine:
• Insert the magazine insert from above in the
spare magazine and press it down.
• Insert the spare magazine with magazine insert
into the receiver from the bottom until both
magazine buttons lock into position with audible
clicks.
R8 without spare magazine:
• Insert the magazine insert into the magazine
chamber from above and press it down.
• Put the bolt assembly with the two guide rails
parallel onto the rear of the receiver.Press the
magazine insert down and push the bolt assem-
bly forward into the receiver.
CAUTION:
The spare magazine can only be inserted in the
bolt assembly, when the magazine safety is not
activated and the "S" on the bottom of the spare
magazine is not visible.
CAUTION:
Until assembly, the bolt handle has to be in a rear
position, that means in an angle of approx. 45°.
When the bolt handle has an almost vertical po-
sition, the bolt handle can- not be inserted. Pull
the bolt handle until it latches in the 45° position.
CAUTION:
When assembling the R8, please note, that the
barrel, the bolt head and the magazine insert cor-
respond to the correct caliber.
1.2.
Disassembly
• Push safety slide (cocking slide) slightly for- ward
with your thumb (approx. 2 mm), at the same
time, pull the bolt handle back- wards with your
index and middle finger (unlock), then pull bolt
assembly back in a straight line.
• Unload rifle (refer to Para. 5).
• Push in the bolt stop and hold it there, at the
same time, pull bolt assembly out towards the
back, using your other hand.
• Loosen the two barrel fastening nuts with the
Allen key provided (SW5).
• Remove barrel.