Owner's Manual

4 Lay a cartridge on top of the magazine follower and press the

cartridge down with your thumb until it is retained in the

magazine (Figure 6). Load subsequent cartridges into the

magazine in the same manner.

THE BASE OF EACH CARTRIDGE MUST BE FLUSH WITH THE REAR OF THE

MAGAZINE. IF THE NOSE OF A CARTRIDGE PROTRUDES BEYOND THE

FRONT OF THE MAGAZINE, IT COULD CAUSE FEEDING PROBLEMS OR

INTERFERE WHEN INSERTING THE MAGAZINE INTO THE RIFLE.

5 After loading the magazine, swing the floorplate and loaded

magazine upwards until they are retained by the magazine catch.

LOADING THE MAGAZINE WHEN DETACHED FROM

THE FLOORPLATE

1 Make sure the “safety” is in the on safe position and the muzzle is

pointed in a safe direction.

2 Pull rearward on the magazine latch in front of the trigger guard

and allow the hinged floorplate and magazine unit to swing

downward (Figure 5).

FIGURE 6

Press the cartridge into the magazine until it is

retained by the magazine feed lips.

FIGURE 5

Pull rearward on the magazine latch to access

the magazine.