Manual
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2. Pull the bolt to the rear and lock it in
the open position (see “Manual” Bolt
Hold-Open Feature.)
3. Inspect the chamber and magazine well.
NOTE: If the bolt is in the closed position,
pull the bolt charging handle back manu-
ally to eject the cartridge left in the cham-
ber (See F).
Bolt Hold-Open Features
Automatic “Last Shot”
Bolt Hold-Open Feature
This safety feature, as shown in F, is activat-
ed when the last shot in the rifle has been
fired (i.e. when the magazine and chamber
are empty). The bolt will lock fully open.
With the bolt in this position, you should
visually check to be sure that the chamber
and clip magazine are empty (See E).
NOTE: The “automatic” bolt hold-open will
not function unless the empty magazine is
still in the rifle.
Manual Bolt Hold-Open Feature
1. This feature enables you to lock the
action open with live rounds in the maga-
zine or with the magazine out of the rifle.
2. With the safety on “SAFE” and the rifle
pointed in a safe direction, pull the bolt
charging handle all the way back and hold it.
3. Engage the lock by pushing the bolt
control lever up and, while holding it up,
release the bolt charging handle (See G).
4. To close the bolt, push the bolt control
lever down. (NOTE: If the magazine is
loaded, this will chamber a round.) (See H)
What to do if
your rifle fails to fire
Misfires
If you have squeezed the trigger and noth-
ing happens, remain in shooting position,
pointing the gun in a safe direction. Count
to 10, then unload the rifle completely.
(See “How to Unload”).
Underpowered Shot
A “squib” or underpowered shot, should not
occur if the ammunition is clean, dry, and
factory loaded. You can tell if a shot is
underpowered by the unusually low sound
it makes.
• WARNING: Because the bullet may actu-
ally still be in the barrel, you must unload
completely, (See “Manual” Bolt Hold-
Open feature.) and determine, with a
cleaning rod, if there is an obstruction. If
there is, it should be removed by a quali-
fied gunsmith. Otherwise, personal injury
or damage could result.
Manual bolt hold-open feature
G
Clearing the action
F