Manual

fold-down feature puts the hammer in a safer position, but this

position should not be considered a safety.

DROPPED OR FIRED POSITION —

This is the position of the hammer after a round is fired. However, it is

not a recommended carrying position (Figure 7).

PREFERRED CARRYING POSITION —

For maximum safety, you should never chamber a cartridge until a

shot is imminent. The half-cock position with the hammer folded

forward is the recommended position of the hammer during handling

and storage.

GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

LOADING —

THROUGHOUT THE LOADING PROCESS MAKE

CERTAIN THE RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE

DIRECTION.

1 Be sure that the chamber is empty and

the hammer is lowered to the half-cock

position with the hammer folded forward.

2 Detach the magazine by pulling down on

the magazine release button with the

index finger (Figure 8). The magazine will

slide easily from its recess.

3 To load the MAGAZINE:

Cartridges are loaded by pressing them downward until they are

retained by the rim of the magazine. Insert cartridges into the

detachable box magazine. The correct caliber is inscribed on the

right side of the barrel.

4 With the bolt closed and the hammer in the folded-down hammer

position, reinsert the loaded magazine into the rifle. A sharp, metallic

click will indicate that the magazine is fully inserted and engaged

with the magazine latch.

FIGURE 8

Pull down to release magazine

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