Owner’s Manual 2009

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DO NOT CARRY YOUR RIFLE WITH A CARTRIDGE IN THE
CHAMBER TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. WHEN
FIRING IS NO LONGER IMMINENT, PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN
THE ON SAFE POSITION AND UNLOAD THE CHAMBER.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
13.1. LOADING THE MAGAZINE
DO NOT INSERT THE MAGAZINE INTO THE RIFLE, NOR
LOAD A CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER, UNLESS
SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
1. Place the “safety” in the on safe position.
2. Press the ambidextrous magazine release located just in front of the
trigger guard on the magazine block (Figure 5). Remove the magazine
with your free hand.
3. Pull the bolt completely rearward and inspect the chamber to make
sure it is empty. Return the bolt to the forward, closed position.
KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM
AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING AMMUNITION.
The barrel and action of this rifle have been made with substantial safety
margins over the pressures developed by established American loads.
However, we assume no responsibility for incidents which occur through the
use of cartridges of nonstandard dimension or those developing pressures in
excess of SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute)
established standards.
12. MAGAZINE CAPACITY
The FNAR magazine is unique for the rifle and should not be used in other
rifles. No other magazine type should be used in your rifle. The specialized
design makes the magazine highly reliable and results in easy maintenance
and cleaning.
FNAR rifles have a standard magazine capacity of 20 cartridges. However,
some jurisdictions limit the magazine capacity to 10 cartridges. All FNAR
rifles sold in those jurisdictions will be shipped with limited capacity
magazines in compliance with local or state law. Make sure you have verified
the capacity of your magazine before loading it in your rifle.
13. LOADING
WHEN LOADING YOUR RIFLE ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION, ALWAYS PLACE THE “SAFETY”
IN THE ON SAFE POSITION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY
FROM THE TRIGGER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
FIGURE 5
Eject the magazine by pushing on the
ambidextrous magazine release.
FIGURE 6
Press each cartridge straight down into
the magazine until it is retained by the
magazine lips.