Manual

TO LOAD AND FIRE (WITH MAGAZINE)

Practice this important aspect of gun handling (with an unloaded rifle) until you

can perform each of the steps - described below - with skill and confidence. But

before you do anything with the rifle, please first read completely through this

manual. This procedure begins with an empty

rifle with its magazine out.

1. Be certain the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction. (See Rule 2, p. 42.)

2. The gas regulator should initially be set on setting #2. For more information,

see “Adjusting the Regulator” on page 27.

3. Before inserting a loaded magazine, engage the bolt catch so the bolt carrier is

held open. Check the chamber to be certain it is empty. MOVE THE SAFETY

TO THE ON “SAFE” POSITION. (See Figure 3, p. 10.)

4. Load a magazine with the desired number of cartridges.

5. Insert the loaded magazine into the magazine well, and push the upper pad on

the bolt catch towards the side of the lower receiver. A cartridge will be

stripped from the magazine and chambered by the motion of the bolt carrier.

WARNING: If cartridges do not feed smoothly from the magazine into the

chamber then do not use the rifle until the problem is corrected. (See

“Warning - Malfunctions,” p. 22.)

6. The rifle is now cocked and a cartridge is chambered. Visually check to be

certain the safety is in the on or the “SAFE” position, and keep the rifle

pointed in a safe direction.

7. When you are ready to fire the rifle, move the safety to the “FIRE” position.

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE ACTUALLY

READY TO FIRE. KEEP THE SAFETY “ON” UNLESS ACTUALLY FIRING.

WARNING –FIRING

The bolt carrier automatically

opens and shuts quickly while

firing. Keep face and hands

away from it. Hot brass and

powder gas is ejected quickly

and can burn you. The rifle

should be fired from the right

shoulder. Always wear shooting

glasses and hearing protection.

BOLT OPENS FAST–

HOT BRASS EJECTED