Manual

5. Do not unload by cycling cartridges from the magazine into and out of the

chamber by repeatedly operating the lever. This is unnecessary and increases

the possibility of firing if you pull the trigger when the bolt is closed (and if

you have failed to put the safety “on” prior to unloading). First remove the

magazine, then operate the lever to unload the chamber.

6. Cartridges can be removed from the magazine by simply pushing them lightly

downward and forward with the thumb, forefinger, or the rubber eraser end of

a pencil against the rim of the top cartridge. Do not use a loaded cartridge as a

‘tool’ to strip cartridges from the magazine.

7. If desired, the bolt can be left in the open position simply by leaving the lever

fully down. If it is desired to close the bolt, again look to be certain the

chamber is empty. Assuming that the safety is “on”, close the lever fully

against the stock, which will close the bolt as the lever is raised up. Keep your

fingers out of the receiver!

8. With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, push the safety to the “off”

position and pull the trigger to decock the hammer. The rifle can be “dry fired”

for practice as long as it is empty and pointed in a safe direction.

9. Push empty (unloaded) magazine into the rifle until the catch locks it in place.

Again, this is more easily done if the lever is partially open. Striking or

slamming the magazine is not necessary for insertion and may damage it.

TO EXTRACT AND EJECT

A CHAMBERED CARTRIDGE

When the bolt is operated by opening the lever, there can be a failure to extract

the cartridge from the chamber, or a failure to eject the cartridge clear of the

rifle. These failures usually are the result of the lever not being operated

correctly, use of improper or damaged ammunition, or an accumulation of bullet

lubricant or residue from firing in the chamber. From the foregoing, it is clear

that the gun user must:

CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE