Owner's Manual

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in DEET-containing insect repellents, sunscreens, etc. Damage to
camouflage, Dura-Touch and other finishes caused by chemicals is
irreversible and not repairable.
CLEANING
Various exposed metal parts of your new firearm have been coated at
the factory with a rust preventative compound. A fine, light gun oil is
ideal for removing this compound and for giving your new firearm its
first lubrication. Before shooting your firearm, clean the anti-rust
compound from the inside of the barrel, receiver and the action/
chamber areas. Clean the barrel using a cleaning rod and patch as
explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions” on pages
23-26. If your A-Bolt III rifle is to be stored, it is acceptable to leave
the rust preventative compound on the rifle and keep it in its
original packaging.
INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BOLT
always KeeP the MuZZle Pointed in a saFe direction. beFore
inserting or reMoving the bolt, visually insPect the chaMber
to be absolutely certain the FirearM is coMPletely unloaded.
Place the “saFety” in the on saFe Position. Failure to Follow
this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
INSERTING THE BOLT
Before inserting the bolt into your
rifle, make sure the firing pin is
cocked. When the firing pin is
cocked, the cocking indicator is
visible at the rear of the bolt. If the
cocking indicator is not in the
cocked position this means that the
firing pin is not cocked. To cock
Figure 6
Turn the rear of the bolt clockwise until
the firing pin sear engages the notch in
the bolt handle.
Bolt Handle
Notch
Firing Pin
Sear
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