Owner’s Manual 2009

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rifle is in the “on safe” position, and rearward movement of the trigger is
completely blocked.
With “safety” pushed completely to the left the rifle is off safe and ready to
fire. In the off safe position a band of red is visible on the “safety” where it
projects beyond the left face of the trigger guard (Figure 3).
DO NOT DEPEND ON THE RED COLOR ALONE TO INDICATE
YOUR FIREARM’S SAFETY STATUS. TIME, EXPOSURE TO
THE ELEMENTS, AND THE ABRASIVE ACTION OF CLEANING
AGENTS CAN ERASE IT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS
WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
To accommodate left-handed shooters the “safety” can be reversed from
right- to left-handed by a qualified gunsmith. When installed, the left-
handed “safety” will have the “safety” button’s red warning band on the
right side of the trigger guard.
THE “SAFETY” MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED FOR A LEFT-
HANDED SHOOTER. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO INSPECT YOUR
RIFLE’S “SAFETY” FOR THE POSITIONING MENTIONED
ABOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNINGS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
10. BOLT LOCK
WHEN USING THE BOLT LOCK ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND KEEP YOUR FINGERS
AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. UNLESS SHOOTING IS
IMMINENT, ALWAYS REMOVE THE MAGAZINE FROM THE
RIFLE BEFORE CLOSING THE BOLT TO PREVENT
INADVERTENTLY LOADING A CARTRIDGE FROM THE
MAGAZINE INTO THE CHAMBER.
MAKE SURE YOUR FINGERS ARE SAFELY AWAY FROM THE
EJECTION PORT AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE BOLT IS LOCKED
OPEN AND WHEN THE BOLT IS RELEASED TO AVOID
PINCHING THEM WHEN THE BOLT CLOSES.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The bolt lock is located on the
right side of the receiver, just to the
rear of the forearm (Figure 4). It
automatically engages after the last
cartridge in the magazine has been
fired and locks the bolt to the
rearmost, open position.
The bolt lock can also be used to lock
the bolt in the rearward position when
the magazine is removed. To lock the bolt in the open or rear position,
pull the operating handle all the way to the rear and press upward on
the bolt lock.
To release the bolt when no magazine is in the rifle and the bolt is
locked rearward, pull the operating handle to the rear to disengage the
bolt lock and release the handle. This will allow the bolt to return to the
forward position.
11. AMMUNITION
DO NOT USE AMMUNITION OTHER THAN WHAT IS
INSCRIBED ON THE SIDE OF THE BARREL. EXAMINE EVERY
CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR FIREARM.
DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,
CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY
RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
FIGURE 4
Location of the bolt lock.