Manual

Figure 3. Safety selector in “FIRE”

(full forward) position. The safety selec-

tor should be moved to this position

only

when the gun user is actually fir-

ing the rifle. If you chose not to fire,

immediately return the safety to the

“SAFE” position shown in Figure 2.

When the safety is in the “FIRE” posi-

tion, it is referred to as being “off.”

Figure 2. Safety selector in “SAFE” (full

rearward) position. The safety selector

should be in this position when the under-

lever is open to load a cartridge, or to

unload a live round. Whenever a cartridge

is chambered, the safety selector should be

in the “SAFE” position unless the rifle is to

be fired immediately. Keep the safety in this

position except when actually firing. (When

the safety is in the “SAFE” position, it is

referred to as being “on.”)

When the rifle is loaded, unless it is to be fired immediately, THE SAFETY

SHOULD BE AT ITS EXTREME REARWARD POSITION with the word “SAFE”

fully visible (on some older models the letter “S” appears). When operating the

safety (with the thumb) the user will feel additional resistance to movement of

the safety before it reaches its extreme rearward position. That resistance should

not be assumed to indicate the safety is in the safe position.

Practice with an unloaded rifle, moving the safety into the “Safe” and “Fire” posi-

tions until you know the safety position’s correct positions. See Figures 2 and 3,

below.

WARNING: When manipulating the safety, DO NOT HAVE ANY FINGER INSIDE

THE TRIGGER GUARD! When the safety selector is in the “Fire” position and the

trigger is pulled, the rifle will fire.

The safety selector should always be in the “Safe” position except when the gun

user is actually firing or unloading the rifle. The safety selector should unfailing-

ly be moved to the “Safe” position when the gun user ceases firing.

SAFETY POSITIONS

The safety selector is held in each of its positions by a spring. Therefore, the gun

user should frequently check the position of the safety selector to be certain it has

not been inadvertently moved. If the safety does not function properly, or if the

selector seems to move too easily, or if the safety selector does not seem firmly

positioned in either of its positions, stop using the rifle and return it to the

Newport Product Service Department for repair (See p. 26).