Operators Safety & Instruction Manual

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Loading the Firearm [See Figure 1 pg. 10]
• If necessary, press the magazine release [1] and remove the empty magazine.
• With the magazine [2] oriented forward, Push the magazine into the magazine well until it engages
with a positive “Click”.
• Tug on the magazine to check engagement with the magazine catch.
If the bolt carrier group is locked to the rear, proceed as follows:
• Depress the bolt catch [6]. The bolt will slide forward on its own, pushing a cartridge into the chamber
and locking the bolt.
If the bolt carrier group is forward, proceed as follows:
• Pull the charging handle [3] to the rear.
• Release the charging handle: DO NOT “Ride” the charging handle, let it go forward on its own.
Use of the Forward Assist [see Figure 2 pg. 11]
Pushing on the Forward Assist helps to lock the bolt into the barrel if it does not fully lock on its own. Use
of the forward assist will only be helpful on rare occasions, however when it is required it is a good indication
that it is time to clean your firearm. If the forward assist does not function using thumb pressure only,
thoroughly inspect the firearm.
THE FIREARM IS NOW LOADED WITH A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER: THE HAMMER IS
COCKED AND READY TO FIRE.
• Set the fire control selector [5] to “S”.
CAUTION