Owner’s Manual 2009

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THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE
“SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION AND PULLING THE
TRIGGER.
13.5. LOADING THE RIFLE TO FULL CAPACITY (FLP)
1. With the “safety” in the intermediate position, lift the bolt handle
and pull the bolt completely rearward.
2. Load the magazine to capacity as
explained previously.
3. When shooting is imminent,
place a cartridge directly into
the chamber.
4. Press down on the top cartridge
in the magazine so that it is
below the bolt and close the bolt
(Figure 21). Immediately place
the “safety” in the rearward, fully
on safe position.
THE RIFLE IS NOW READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING
THE “SAFETY” TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION AND PULLING
THE TRIGGER.
Notice! WHEN LOADING A CARTRIDGE DIRECTLY INTO
THE CHAMBER (BYPASSING THE MAGAZINE) YOU WILL
EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN RESISTANCE AS THE BOLT IS
ROTATED TO THE LOCKED POSITION, AND THE EXTRACTOR
CLEARS THE CARTRIDGE RIM.
Do not attempt to force the cartridge base down between the
wave-shaped steps at the front of the lips on the magazine body,
as this can damage the magazine.
4. Repeat by pressing the base of another cartridge down on the previous
cartridge, just forward of the magazine lips, sliding the cartridge
under the lips and fully rearward. Use your other hand to push down
slightly on the rear of the cartridge already in the magazine. Do this
until the magazine is fully loaded.
13.3. INSERTING THE MAGAZINE INTO THE RIFLE (DBM)
1. Close the bolt and place the “safety” in the on safe or intermediate
position.
2. Position the magazine correctly with the bullet tips forward toward
the muzzle.
3. Slide the magazine upward into position evenly, front to back, to
prevent binding.
4. Make sure the magazine snaps into place in the magazine well.
An audible click will be heard.
13.4. LOADING THE CHAMBER
1. With the “safety” in the intermediate position, lift the bolt handle
and pull the bolt completely rearward.
2. Load the magazine to capacity as explained previously.
3. Close the bolt. This picks up a cartridge from the magazine and
moves it into the chamber.
4. Immediately place the “safety” in the on safe position.
FIGURE 21
Load the rifle to full capacity by placing a
cartridge in the chamber, pressing down the
top cartridge and closing the action.