User's Manual

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AT308 - USER MANUAL
1.3 SAFETY LEVER OPERATION
The Accuracy International AT308 rifle is fitted with a 3-position safety lever.
Note: The safety lever only operates when the rifle is ‘cocked’ and does not block the trigger in
any of the three positions.
‘Second Safe’ position - Safety lever is in the rear position
‘First Safe’ position - Safety lever is in the centre position
‘Fire’ position - Safety lever is in the forward position
‘Second Safe’ position:
 The firing pin is drawn back from the trigger mechanism and is physically blocked from moving
forward.
 The bolt is locked in the closed position
‘First Safe’ position:
 To apply the ‘first safe’ position the lever must be brought back to the ‘second safe’ position
then moved forward to the ‘first safe’ position.
 The firing pin is drawn back from the trigger mechanism and is physically blocked from moving
forward.
 The bolt is unlocked and may be used to unload cartridges in a safe manner.
‘Fire’ position:
 The bolt is unlocked and can be manipulated.
 The firing pin is not blocked and the weapon can be fired.
‘Second Safe’ Position ‘First Safe’ Position ‘Fire’ Position