Owner’s Manual 2011

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2. If desired, continue to load the magazine to full capacity.
3. If firing is imminent, a shell can now be moved from the magazine
to the chamber by pulling back fully on the operating handle and
releasing it forward. A shell will be fed automatically from the
magazine to the chamber as the bolt closes. Another shell can then
be inserted into the magazine to load to full capacity.
THE SHOTGUN IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING
THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION AND PULLING
THE TRIGGER.
12.3. LOADING THE CHAMBER THROUGH THE EJECTION PORT
1. Pull the operating handle to the rear until the bolt locks in the open
position. Visually inspect the chamber, feed mechanism and magazine
to make sure they are clear of any obstructions.
2. Insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through the ejection port
into the open breech (Figure 7, page 21).
3. Press the carrier release button to deliver the shell into the chamber.
The chamber is now loaded.
KEEP YOUR FINGERS CLEAR
OF THE EJECTION PORT
WHENEVER CLOSING THE
ACTION WITH THE CARRIER
RELEASE BUTTON. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING
COULD RESULT IN INJURY.
DO NOT CARRY YOUR SHOTGUN WITH A SHELL IN THE
CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN
FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, MAKE SURE THE
“SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND UNLOAD THE
CHAMBER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
There are two methods used to load a shell into the chamber of the SLP:
loading through the ejection port and loading from the magazine
12.1. LOADING THE MAGAZINE
1. Pull the operating handle to the rear until the bolt locks in the open
position. Visually inspect the chamber, feed mechanism and magazine
to make sure they are unloaded and clear of any obstructions.
2. Close the bolt by pressing the carrier release button.
3. Insert a shell of the proper gauge and length through the loading port
at the bottom of the receiver up into the magazine, using your thumb
to position it fully forward in the magazine tube (Figure 6, page 20).
Make certain the rim of the shell engages the shell stop and is held
fully inside the magazine tube. It will make an audible click when
fully inserted.
4. If desired, continue loading the
magazine until it is full.
12.2. LOADING THE CHAMBER
FROM THE MAGAZINE
1. With the bolt closed, depress
the carrier with the front of the
shell and, using your thumb,
push the shell into the magazine
until the shell is held in place by
the shell stop.
FIGURE 7
To load the chamber directly, drop a shell into
the open ejection port.
FIGURE 6
Insert the shell completely into the magazine
until it is held by the shell stop.