Manual

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LOADING
! CAUTION: ALWAYS CHECK THAT AMMUNITION IS CLEAN
AND UNDAMAGED BEFORE USING THE FORWARD ASSIST.
Forcing damaged ammunition into the chamber can damage
your firearm and can result in injury, death, or damage to
property.
! 1. CAUTION: READ SAFETY INSTURCTIONS (SECTION 3).
2. Use only ammunition recommended inside the front
cover of this instruction manual as suitable for your
firearm. Examine the ammunition, particularly on and
around the primer. Look for dents, scratches, and
other signs of damage. Do not load damaged
ammunition. Also see “Ammunition Selection”, page
21.
3. With short end of the magazine facing forward, place
a round between the lips of the magazine with the
bullet forward. Press the round down until it is held by
the magazine lips. Place next round on top of previous
round and repeat until desired number is loaded.
! CAUTION: TO MINIMIZE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
DAMAGE, LOAD LIVE AMMUNITION INTO YOUR FIREARM
ONLY WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO SHOOT.
TO LOAD A MAGAZINE:
TO LOAD THE FIREARM: