Manual

xv. REPLACING 'THE CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER
A. MANUAL REPLACEMENT
1. TO REPLACE THE CA~TRIDGE IN THE CHAM8ER~ ENGAGE THE
SAFETY CATCH AND PULL THE BOLT TO THE REAR.
2. THE CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER IS EXTRACTED AND EJECTED
FROM THE WEAPON. INSERT A NEW CARTRIDGE IN THE EJECTION
PORT AND RELEASE THE BOLT.
3. THE BOLT WILL 'PUSH THE NEW CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER AND
STOP IN THE CLOSED PQSITION..
4. THE ABILITY TO REMOVE OR REPLACE A SHELL IN THE CHAMBER
WITHOUT EMPTYING THE ENTIRE MAGAZINE GIVES THE Ml
UNMATCHED TACTICAL FLEXIBILITY.