Manual

WARNING – LEAD EXPOSURE
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to
lead and other substances known to the
state of California to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm, and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation
at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after
exposure.
SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS
MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD
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MAGAZINES
RUGER
®
SR-556
TM
magazines are 30-round, 5.56mm magazines (marked on
the follower) and are designed for use in the SR-556. Use only high-quality AR-style
magazines which are clean and in good working order. Magazines that have been
tested and approved for use with the RUGER
®
SR-556
TM
are available through
Ruger Accessories sales Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 1-888-220-
1173 MST or 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the web at www.ruger.com
.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE
Use only clean, dry ammunition of the
proper caliber 5.56mm NATO or .223 Rem.
manufactured to U. S. Industry
specifications, in good condition. (See
Notice and Warnings in other sections of
this manual pertaining to Ammunition).
With the short end of the magazine facing
forward, place a round between the lips of
the magazine with the bullet forward. Press
the round down until it is held by the
magazine lips. Place the next round and
repeat until the desired number of
cartridges are loaded.
DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY
ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
THEY CAN CAUSE THE RIFLE TO MALFUNCTION.