Owner’s Manual 2009

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Your firearm is now fully assembled. Immediately confirm that the “safety”
is in the on safe position. Take time to wipe down and clean all external
surfaces as explained under “Cleaning and Maintenance Suggestions.”
Notice! DO NOT TAKE YOUR FIREARM’S ACTION APART
BEYOND WHAT IS EXPLAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.
THIS IS A SPECIALIZED, FINELY FITTED MECHANISM; ANY
ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE INNER MECHANISM MAY
DAMAGE IT FOR LIFE. IT IS UNNECESSARY, AND MAY DO
DAMAGE TO THE INNER MECHANISM TO DISASSEMBLE IT
FOR ROUTINE CLEANING AND OILING. OF COURSE,
MISFORTUNES (SUCH AS DROPPING YOUR FIREARM IN
WATER) REQUIRE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION, AND IN SUCH
CIRCUMSTANCES WE RECOMMEND YOU IMMEDIATELY TAKE
YOUR FIREARM TO A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH.
21. BOLT MAINTENANCE
BEFORE REMOVING THE BOLT, PLACE THE “SAFETY” IN
THE ON SAFE POSITION. EJECT THE MAGAZINE, 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.
21.1. BOLT REMOVAL
1. Make certain the rifle is completely unloaded and the “safety” is in the
on safe position.
2. Be sure the bolt is in the forward position.
3. Remove the forearm as explained in Sections 19.1.3-19.1.4
4. Remove the magazine block as explained in Section 19.1.5.
5. Remove the action bars as explained in Sections 19.1.6-7.
6. Remove the trigger group as explained in Section 20.1.
7. Remove the operating handle by first sliding the bolt rearward
approximately ¾" to unlock the bolt from the barrel.
8. Use a small standard screwdriver
to push the bolt sleeve forward far
enough to allow the operating
handle to be removed (Figure 28).
9. Use a small standard screwdriver
to lift the catch on the front of the
operating handle (Figure 29). Pull
the operating handle from the bolt
(Figure 30).
FIGURE 28
Push the bolt cover forward until the slot in
the bolt is exposed..
FIGURE 29
Lift up on the operating handle catch and slide
the operating handle forward.
FIGURE 30
Slide the operating handle forward to the
opening in the bolt cover and pull straight out.