Manual
12
To Operate Lever for Magazine Insertion or Removal: Note that the lever must be
opened at least 1/2” for either insertion or removal of the magazine. This can be
done either by manually operating the lever to an open position or by pushing up
firmly on the magazine latch (located on the underside of the stock), which will open
the lever slightly to the point where the magazine can be inserted or removed (see
“To Load and Fire With Magazine”, pp. 14 - 17).
AMMUNITION
The RUGER
®
MODEL NINETY-SIX rifles are chambered for either the .44
Magnum, .22 WMR, .22 Long Rifle, or .17 HMR cartridges. The particular caliber for
each rifle is rollmarked on the barrel. Use cartridges only of the designated caliber
that is marked on the barrel.
Rifles chambered for the .44 Magnum cartridge should not be used with any other
.44 caliber ammunition. Most .44 Magnum ammunition factory loaded to U.S.
industry specifications is suitable for use. However, “Medium Velocity” non-jacketed
ammunition may not give optimum accuracy and is not recommended.
The .22 Magnum rifles are chambered for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge
only, both jacketed and hollow point. Do not use any other .22 caliber ammunition
in this rifle as burst cases and the release of hot powder gases can result, possibly
causing injury.
The .22 Long Rifle version is chambered for, and designed to properly function with
only the .22 caliber Long Rifle rimfire cartridge, standard, high velocity, or hyper-
velocity, manufactured to U.S. industry standards.
The .17 HMR rifles are chambered for the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire cartridge
only. Do not use any other rimfire ammunition in this rifle. Use only ammunition
that functions correctly in your rifle. See “Malfunction Warning”, p. 20.
WARNING: SOME TYPES OF LONG RIFLE CARTRIDGES HAVE
BLUNT-NOSE OR SHARP-SHOULDER BULLETS WHICH CAN
INTERFERE WITH SMOOTH AND RELIABLE FEEDING FROM
MAGAZINE TO CHAMBER. SUCH CARTRIDGES SHOULD NOT BE USED
BECAUSE THEY MAY DISCHARGE BEFORE BEING FULLY CHAMBERED
AND THEREBY POSSIBLY INJURE THE SHOOTER AND THOSE NEARBY.
THE SHOOTER MUST BE ALERT TO THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION AND SHOULD AT ONCE DISCONTINUE THE USE OF ANY
CARTRIDGE WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF FEEDING PROBLEMS
OR JAMMING.
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