Manual

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

and exits the muzzle. When the lever is operated by lowering it fully, the bolt

moves rearward, extracting and ejecting the fired cartridge case, and cocking the

internal hammer as described above. Once the lever is closed, the rifle is ready to

fire again.

Each time the lever is opened and closed, 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 operating mechanism and include the following

features with which the gun user should be thoroughly familiar.

NOMENCLATURE

(Standard Model Shown)

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

Lever Assembly

Barrel Band Front Sight

Trigger

Safety

(Shown "ON")

Magazine

Latch

Magazine

Take Down

Screw