Manual

Because the bullet offers the least resistance, it moves out of the cartridge case

and exits the muzzle. The bolt then moves rearward automatically, extracting

and ejecting the fired cartridge case, and at the same time cocking the hammer

and compressing the recoil spring, etc., as described above. Once the trigger is

released, the rifle is ready to fire again.

Each time the trigger is pulled and released, the same cycle is repeated until

there are no more cartridges in the magazine or in the chamber.

The rifle will fire if there is a cartridge in the chamber and the trigger is pulled,

whether or not there is a magazine in place! Removing the magazine does not

unload the rifle. Never assume the rifle is unloaded. Visually inspect the chamber

and the magazine each time the rifle is handled to be certain there are no

cartridges in either.

All models have the same basic operation mechanism and include the following

features with which the gun user should be thoroughly familiar.

Figure 1. In these illustrations the frequently used operating components are identified.

Note that the safety is protruding fully from the right side of the trigger guard and is

therefore in its “on” (safe) position.

Stock

Receiver

Bolt

Rear Sight

Barrel

Trigger Guard

(housing)

Barrel Band

Front Sight

Bolt Handle

Trigger

Safety

(shown "on")

Bolt Lock

Magazine Latch

Magazine

Take-Down

Screw

NOMENCLATURE

(Standard Model Shown)