Owner's Manual

OPERATION OF
THE “SAFETY”
CAUTION: THE “SAFETY”
SHOULD BE KEPT IN ITS
“ON SAFE” POSITION AT
ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN
ACTUALLY FIRING THE
RIFLE.
The trigger-block
type “safety” is
conveniently located on the
trigger guard just rearward
of the trigger (Figure 2). This is an ideal location for manipulation of the
large “safety” head with the index finger of either hand. With the “safety”
pushed completely to the right, the rifle is in the “on safe” position, and
rearward movement of the trigger is completely blocked.
With “safety” pushed completely to the left the rifle is “off safe” and
ready to fire. In this “fire” or “off safe” position a band of RED is
visible on the “safety” where it projects beyond the left face of the
trigger guard.
CAUTION: IF YOUR RIFLE WAS PURCHASED USED, THE
“SAFETY” MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED FOR A LEFT-HANDED SHOOTER.
Please take time to inspect your rifle’s “safety” for the positioning
mentioned above, and become familiar with its operation and
position in the “on safe” and “off safe” mode.
Whenever a cartridge is chambered, the rifle should be in the “on safe”
position until it is ready to be fired.
NOTE: If a left-handed “safety” is needed, the “safety” can be reversed
by a qualified gunsmith or it can be sent to our Arnold, Missouri
Service Facility.
LOADING THE RIFLE
CAUTION: KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR OF THE EJECTION PORT AT ALL TIMES
WHEN THE BOLT IS LOCKED OPEN.
The bolt will close with considerable
force if you should depress the bolt release lever or pull the operating
handle backward and release it when the magazine floorplate is in the
downward position.
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FIGURE 2
“Safety”
Magazine
Latch
Operating Handle
Bolt
(closed)
Magazine
Floorplate
Unit (open)
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