Manual

THE SLIDE STOP

The slide stop is located on the left side of the receiver (see Figure 1, p. 5). The

slide stop is the manually operated means of retaining the slide in the rearward

(open) position. When the slide of an empty rifle is held open, the rifle is in an

inoperative safe condition for inspection of the chamber, cleaning, etc.

To hold the slide open: Retract the cocking handle to its extreme rearward posi-

tion and, while holding it there, press the slide stop upward. Release pressure on

the cocking handle and the slide will move forward a fraction of an inch, and

then be held in its open position.

To release the slide: The slide can be released by drawing back slightly on the

cocking handle and depressing the slide stop thumbpiece. When the slide is

released, it will move forward under pressure from the recoil spring. The safety

of the rifle should always be in the “on” position except when the user is actually

firing at a selected target.

When the last shot has been fired and the magazine is empty, the slide stop auto-

matically holds the slide open. When there is an empty

magazine in the rifle and

the slide is retracted manually, the slide stop will have to be manually actuated to

hold the slide open. If a loaded magazine is inserted in the rifle when the slide is

closed and the slide is then retracted fully, the slide stop will not automatically

hold open the slide. The user can actuate the slide stop mechanism to hold the

slide open at any time by retracting the slide and pushing up the slide stop.

Press Up to Lock Slide Open Push Down to Close Slide

The safety is held in its “on” or “off” position by a plunger that is under spring

tension. When the safety is moved to either the “on” or “off” position, a distinct

“click” should be heard. Frequently check the position of the safety to be certain

the safety has not been inadvertently moved. If the safety seems to move too eas-

ily, or if the click is not heard when the safety is moved, the rifle should be dis-

continued from use and returned to the Prescott Product Service Department for

repair (See page 23).