Owner’s Manual 2016

4.2. Loading the magazine

As explained under ‘Magazine’ in § 2.3, two types of magazines are

available for the FN PS90

Carbine : capacities of 30 and 10 rounds.

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If the magazine to be loaded is still on the carbine, pull the

magazine catch rearward in order to release the magazine

and then remove it.

It is recommended only to load the number of cartridges

you intend to shoot. If not absolutely necessary, do not

reinstall the magazine onto the carbine nor load a

cartridge into the chamber unless shooting is imminent.

Avoid keeping a loaded magazine next to the carbine.

For law enforcement personnel, refer to the procedures of

your department on carrying a loaded carbine with a

round in the chamber.

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Load the cartridges, one by one, into the magazine by

proceeding as follows :

• Hold the magazine by its rounded end and with its lips

facing upwards.

• Place the cartridge with its rear part on the wider part of

the lips of the magazine.

Ensure that the bullet points forward, along the magazine body :

refer to the pictogram on the magazine body for the correct

orientation of the cartridge.

• With the thumb, push the cartridge downwards and then

rearward until it locks into position.

The transparent magazine body allows you to estimate the

number of cartridges present in the magazine.

Magazine

catch