Manual

It is both convenient and fast to load the magazine while it is attached

to the floorplate in the open position. However, some may prefer to

load the magazine after detaching it from the floorplate. Both meth-

ods will be described.

LOADING THE MAGAZINE WITH MAGAZINE

ATTACHED TO FLOORPLATE

Always be sure the gun is ON SAFE, and the muzzle is pointed in a

safe direction, since there may be occasions when you will want to

load or replenish the magazine while a round is chambered. Hold the

rifle in a safe barrel down position, using either hand on the forearm

and pull rearward on the magazine latch to allow the magazine

floorplate to swing downward. Each cartridge should then be carefully

inserted into the magazine against the pressure of the spring loaded

follower, until it is retained by the metal lips of the magazine body.

Care should be exercised in positioning each cartridge so that its base

is to the rear of the

magazine. If the

nose of a cartridge

protrudes beyond

the end of the mag-

azine, it could cause

feeding problems or

interfere with the

closing of the maga-

zine floorplate.

(See Figure 4.)

LOADING THE MAGAZINE WITH MAGAZINE

DETACHED FROM FLOORPLATE

Once again, place the rifle ON SAFE and be sure the muzzle is pointed

in a safe direction. With the magazine-floorplate unit open, the

magazine may be detached by merely pulling it away from the hinged

floorplate. To do so, grasp the sides of the magazine toward its rear

with the thumb and middle finger of either hand. Then, pull the

FIGURE 4

Carefully insert each

cartridge into the magazine

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