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5.8

5.8.1

Reloading

Remove the expended magazine and insert a fresh one, see section 5.3 "Ins,ertion

& Removal Of The Magazine"

5.11 Disassembling The Rifle

5.11.1 The user should not disassemblethe rifle further than that describedwithin this

section.

5.8.2

5.8.3

Close the bolt to feed a new round into the chamber.

Move the safety lever to the "Safe" position.

5.11.2 Under no circumstances should the user conduct any more maintenance other

than routine cleaning and lubrication of its external surfaces.

5.8.4 The rifle is now loaded, cocked and ready to engage a new target.

5.11.3 A qualified Gunsmith I Armourer should carry out all further maintenance. If doubt

the user should seek the Gunsmith / Armourer's advice.

5.9

5.9.1

Unloading

Remove the magazine from the rifle.

5.12 Stripping & Reassembling The Bolt

5.12.1 Remove the bolt assembly from the rifle, see section 5.2 "Fitting & Removal Of

The Bolt".

5.9.2 Open the bolt and pull it to its most rearward position Le. to touch the bolt stop, to

allow the fired case to be ejected.

5.12.2 To strip the bolt assembly, hold the bolt body in the left hand, positioning the

thumb over the bolt handle and grasp the shroud in the right hand, see Fig. 03

"Stripping The Bolt Assembly".

5.9.3 Check that the rifle is clear of ammunition by looking through the ejection port and

using a finger to feel inside the chamber.

The bolt should be left open, unless the rifle is to be put into its transit case, in

which case: -

5.9.6

Replace an empty magazine in the weapon.

5.9.4

5.9.5

Pull the trigger shoe and whilst holding it backwards, close the bolt before

releasing the trigger.

5.10 Unloading A live Cartridge

5.10.1 Set the safety lever as necessary to the "Safe" position.

5.10.2 Remove the magazine from the rifle

5.10.3 Cup the right hand and position it just to the side and below the ejection port to

catch the round as it is ejected.

Fig. 03 Stripping The Bolt Assembly

5.12.3 Rotate right hand (holding the shroud) clockwise and the left hand (holding the

bolt) anticlockwise, until shroud/firing pin assembly is released.

5.10.4 Using the left hand reach over the rifle and cycle the bolt to unload the chamber.

5.10.5 Check that rifle is clear of ammunition by lookin~ through the ejection port and

using a finger to feel inside the chamber.

5.12.4 Withdraw the shroudlfiring pin assembly from the bolt.

5.10.6 The bolt should be left open, unless the rifle is to be put into its transit case.

5.10.7 Where the rifle is to be stored with the bolt in the closed position, pull the trigger

shoe and whilst holding it to the rear, close the bolt before releasing the triggi::r.

5.12.5

Further stripping is should only be attempted by a suitably

qualified Gunsmith I Armourer.

5.10.8

Alllive ro"nds MUST be

'em"e' 'rom the me"",,ne,

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rifle or separate) prior to being stored.

CAUTION

5.12.6 Before reassembling the bolt, lubricate the shroud/firing pin assembly with suitable

light oil.