Manual

14
Normal Operation
1. Before attempting to shoot your SIGARMS
™
SHR 970 be sure that it is cor-
rectly assembled and that there are no obstructions in the barrel.
WARNING
You should never point the muzzle at anything, unless you are planning
to shoot, especially when you are loading and unloading the rifle.
Muzzle direction could be the difference between LIFE and DEATH.
2. Prior to loading, set the safety switch to the center position.
3. Raise and unlock the bolt and pull it to the rear until it stops.
4. Remove the magazine.
5. Load the magazine with four (4) rounds of the correct caliber ammunition.
Make sure that you are using ammunition of the caliber designated on the
left side of the barrel.
6. Insert magazine into the rifle, making certain the magazine catch is engaged.
7. Keeping your finger off the trigger, close the bolt by pushing forward and
rotating the handle downward to the locked position.
WARNING
If you are having trouble closing the bolt, stop immediately.
Do not force a round into the chamber, check to make sure that the
ammunition is the correct caliber, that it is not defective, or that
an obstruction does not exist in the bore or chamber. If the problem
still exists, return your rifle, unloaded, to SIGARMS.
WARNING
Even with the safety in the “S” (SAFE) position a loaded rifle can
discharge if dropped or jarred.
8. When chambering a cartridge the safety should be in the center position
(see pages 8 and 11). Do not chamber a cartridge unless you are about to shoot.
Once you have chambered a cartridge, keep the safety in the “S” (SAFE)