Owner’s Manual 2009

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18.2. BOLT MAINTENANCE
BEFORE PERFORMING BOLT DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES,
PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION.
OPEN THE ACTION AND MAKE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED. KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND
CLEANING YOUR RIFLE TO PREVENT SPRINGS, SPRING-
LOADED PARTS, SOLVENTS OR OTHER AGENTS FROM
CONTACTING YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN INJURY.
KEEP ALL AMMUNITION AWAY FROM THE CLEANING AREA.
NEVER TEST THE MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF YOUR RIFLE
WITH LIVE AMMUNITION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The TSR XP bolt is easy to fieldstrip for cleaning the firing pin mechanism.
Under harsh weather conditions and in dirty environments, knowing the bolt
is clean and lightly oiled can add an extra measure of confidence.
Make sure you have a clean place to work and put the bolt components in
order as they are disassembled. Disassembling the bolt can be done in the
field, however, there are small parts involved, some of which are under
spring tension.
18.3. BOLT DISASSEMBLY
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.
that the cleaning rod does not strike the crown of the muzzle, as
damage to this area can affect the accuracy of your rifle.
If, or when, fouling should become heavy, it can be removed with a
brass bore brush. Dip or spray the brush with nitro solvent and scrub
the chamber and bore until the fouling is removed. To prevent brass
bristles from breaking off, the brush should be pushed completely
through the barrel before being withdrawn.
To maintain the utmost accuracy of your rifle it is recommended you
clean the bore with a copper solvent. Modern bullet jackets are made
mainly of copper. Residues from copper bullet jackets stick to the barrel
and require more frequent cleaning. Magnum calibers will require more
frequent inspection and cleaning. Swab the bore of your rifle with a
good copper solvent using the manufacturer’s recommended procedure.
3. After all fouling has been removed, the chamber and bore should be
wiped dry. When the bore is dry, pass a slightly oiled patch through it
for preservation. A fine, light gun oil is recommended.
4. Inspect the barrel and chamber to be certain no patches have
inadvertently been left in them. Remove any that remain.
5. Use a small brush or rag to remove dirt or other foreign matter from
inside the receiver and other parts of the action. Lightly lubricate all
moving parts with a high-quality, light gun oil. Use oil sparingly, a
very light film is sufficient. A fine, light gun oil is ideally suited for
this purpose.
6. Wipe all exposed metal surfaces with a lightly oiled cloth making
certain that all finger marks are removed. Finger marks provide a
place where moisture can accumulate. The metal of the gun should
receive a light film of oil any time the rifle has been exposed to weather
or handling.