Instruction Manual

26
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Ammunition
Use only factory-manufactured standard ammunition of appropriate caliber, which are in compliance with CIP regulations
(International Proof Commission for Firearms and Ammunition) or SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc. of
the United States). The use of other cartridges could damage the firearm or cause malfunctions or injury to the shooter.
Magazine Removal
(Pertains only to rifles equipped with detachable magazines). Using one finger press the magazine catch in the direction to the
receiver, and with the remaining fingers grip the magazine bottom, and remove the magazine from the rifle.
Loading of the Rifle
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN LOADING!
First push in the full magazine by its front side obliquewards until it stops, then push the rear side.
Grip the rifle with the left hand by its fore-end, place the buttplate against your body and grip the bolt handle with the other hand.
Open the bolt by raising the bolt handle and pulling to the rear to its stop. Then push the bolt continuously to its forward position again
and by rotating the bolt handle in a downward direction close the bolt action. This procedure inserts the cartridge into the cartridge
chamber and cocks the striker mechanism. The rifle is now ready to fire. If you do not intend to fire immediately, ensure the firearm safety
as described further in the section Safety and its Operation.
Note: Loading is also possible for single cartridges by directly inserting into the chamber without the use of a magazine.
The rifle in magazine box version:
Open the bolt by raising the bolt handle and pulling to the rear to its stop.
Place a cartridge on the follower and press it downward into the magazine box. After releasing the downward pressure, the cartridge
is caught by the side walls of the magazine. Place the next cartridge on top of the previous one, and slide in as described above. When
the magazine box is loaded, push the bolt continuously to its forward position, and by rotating the bolt handle in a downward movement