Manual

LOADING CONT’D.
WARNING: IF THE CARTRIDGE FAILS TO STRIP FROM
THE MAGAZINE OR FULLY SEAT INTO THE CHAMBER,
IMMEDIATELY STOP THE LOADING PROCESS.
REMOVE THE MAGAZINE, LOCK THE ACTION OPEN
AND VERIFY THAT THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY. REFER
TO THE “INSPECTING YOUR FIREARM” SECTION OF
THIS MANUAL.
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WARNING: ALWAYS LOAD A ROUND INTO THE CHAM-
BER BY FEEDING IT FROM THE MAGAZINE. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO LOAD THE FIREARM BY INSERTING A
ROUND INTO THE OPEN EJECTION PORT. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH TO YOUR OR OTHERS.
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• Keeping fingers away from ejection port and muzzle pointing
in a safe direction, press in on the top of the thumb piece of
the bolt catch. This will release the bolt and carrier to move
forward and feed a round from the magazine into the
chamber. The firearm is now loaded and will fire if the
safety selector lever is set on “FIRE” and the trigger is pulled.
• If the bolt does not completely close, press the bolt assist.
This should move the bolt completely forward. If your rifle is
not equipped with a bolt assist or the bolt assist does not
chamber a round, see the Clearing Misfires section of this
manual.
• You may now close the ejection port cover if you wish.
WARNING: NEVER STRIKE OR DROP THE FIREARM.
DOING SO MA
Y CAUSE A ROUND TO CHAMBER.
WARNING: THESE SMITH & WESSON M&P RIFLES WILL
FIRE WITH THE MAGAZINE REMOVED. KEEP YOUR FIN-
GER OFF THE TRIGGER AND OUTSIDE THE TRIGGER
GUARD UNTIL YOU HAVE MADE THE COMMITMENT TO
FIRE.