Owner’s Manual 2009

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On a new rifle where surfaces are not
yet burnished from use, it may be
difficult to rotate the bolt sleeve by
hand. If so, carefully grasp the lower
section of the firing pin in a padded
vise, pull and turn.
10.2. BOLT INSTALLATION
1. On models with the claw
extractor, make certain the
claw extractor is aligned with
the right-hand locking lug.
2. Insert the bolt into the receiver
with the lugs on the bolt aligned with the lug tracks in the receiver.
3. Push fully forward and lower the bolt handle down to a locked position.
The “safety” can now be operated.
4. Again, make sure the “safety” is already in (or placed in) either the
intermediate or rear on safe positions.
10.3. BOLT REMOVAL
1. To remove the bolt, the firing pin must be in the cocked position. If it
already is, proceed to step 2. If not, first perform the following: With
the rifle unloaded and the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, cock the
firing pin by raising and lowering the bolt handle.
2. Place the “safety” in the intermediate position.
3. Again, raise the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully to the rear.
4. Press the bolt stop located at the left rear of the receiver and remove
the bolt (Figure 14, page 20).
At all times, keep the “safety” in the on safe position and the barrel pointed
in a safe direction. It is advisable to never load your rifle until you are in the
field, at the location you intend to begin hunting or you are at your bench on
a range and it is clear to shoot. For extra safety on a range, and as a
courtesy to others, fully unload the rifle and keep the action in the open
position at all times other than when it is clear to shoot.
It is essential that you become very familiar with the feel, look and operation
of the “safety” on this rifle before attempting to load and shoot it.
10. INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BOLT
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURES, VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO BE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY
UNLOADED. PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE INTERMEDIATE
POSITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The bolt of your rifle may have been packed separately in the carton in
which your rifle is shipped. You will need to insert the bolt into the action.
In addition, it is always advisable to remove the bolt before cleaning.
Consequently, becoming familiar with removing and inserting the bolt
assembly quickly and easily is absolutely essential.
10.1. FIRST INSTALLATION OF THE BOLT
Before inserting the bolt into the TSR XP, make sure the firing pin is cocked.
Under most conditions it should be (and remain) cocked. When the firing pin
is cocked, the cocking indicator is visible at the rear of the bolt. If the
indicator is protruding from the bolt sleeve a minimum of
1
/
8" the firing pin is
cocked. If the firing pin is not in the cocked position this means that the bolt
has been partially disassembled. To cock the bolt, turn the rear section of the
bolt clockwise (when viewed from the indicator end) until the bolt sleeve lock
engages the notch in the bolt (Figure 13).
Turn the bolt sleeve. Make sure the sleeve
lock is in the bolt notch.
FIGURE 13
Bolt Notch
Sleeve Lock