Owner's Manual

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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.