Owner's Manual

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Another cartridge may be carried in the chamber, providing a total
rifle capacity of five cartridges for standard calibers and four
cartridges for magnum and WSM calibers. Remember, total rifle
capacity includes an additional cartridge which can be loaded in the
chamber in addition to a full magazine.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE
WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED
IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE ON SAFE
POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER TO
AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT,
MAKE SURE THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND UNLOAD
THE CHAMBER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
It is both convenient and fast to load the magazine while it is attached
to the floorplate. However, you may prefer to load the magazine after
detaching it from the floorplate. Both methods will be described.
Extra magazines may be carried loaded for rapid replacement of an
empty magazine using this same procedure.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE WHEN ATTACHED TO THE FLOORPLATE
DO NOT INSERT A LOADED MAGAZINE INTO THE RIFLE, NOR LOAD A
CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER, UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
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, page 15).