Owner’s Manual Instruction Book for: Models 798 & 799 Bolt Action Centerfire Rifles PAGE 2 ........THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY IMPORTANT! PAGE 5 ........IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS BOOK BEFORE USING THE FIREARM. PAGE 9 ........OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 14........CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 16 ......
Safety is Critical to Performance. A superbly crafted gun is only as good as the hands that hold it. You can never be too careful. Shooting accidents are often caused by careless oversights such as failing to control the direction of the muzzle, failing to fully engage the safety, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. These oversights can result in the destruction of life, limb or property.
rd COMMANDMENT Never Rely on Your Firearm’s Safety Mechanism to Justify Careless Handling. If your firearm is equipped with a manual safety mechanism, do not rely on the safety as an excuse for improper or careless handling of the firearm. The safety mechanism is merely a supplement to your proper handling of the firearm. The safety mechanism may be broken or altered.
7th COMMANDMENT Always Wear Eye and Ear Protection. Wear protective shooting glasses and hearing protection when shooting. Be sure to wear eye protection when disassembling or cleaning a firearm to protect your eyes from springs and other tensioned parts. Continued exposure to shooting noise can permanently damage your hearing. 8th COMMANDMENT Be Sure the Barrel is Clear of Obstructions Before Shooting.
WARNING Failure to follow any of these safety rules may cause personal injury or death to the shooter or bystander and damage to property. Do not use a firearm until you fully understand and practice the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety. If you have any questions about the safe use of a Remington firearm, write to us at Remington Arms Company, Inc., Consumer Service, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC 27025-0700, or call us at 1-800-2439700. DON’T KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF.
Installation (cont’d) 2. Make certain the claw extractor is aligned with the right-hand cocking lug on the bolt. (See Pictures 1a & 1b) Correct Incorrect Picture 1a Picture 1b Note: Model 799 actions do not utilize a rotating claw extractor The bolt guide must be aligned with the locking lug on the same side as the bolt handle. (See Pictures 2a & 2b) Correct Picture 2a Incorrect Picture 2b 3. Insert the bolt into the receiver aligning the lugs on the bolt with the lug tracks in the receiver.
Removal 1. Raise the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully to the rear. 2. With the left hand, swing the bolt release lever open and pull the bolt further rearward through the channel in the receiver. (See Picture 4) Picture 4 WARNING The bolt has been fitted at the factory to assure proper head space when used with this particular rifle. Never interchange bolts from one rifle to another as this may affect head space leading to a potentially hazardous situation.
The Safety Mechanism (cont’d) NOTE On the Model 799 rifle, the firing pin mechanism protrudes slightly from the back of the bolt even when the firing pin is not cocked. Once the firing pin is cocked, the firing pin mechanism protrudes to the rear to a greater extent. To engage the safety mechanism in the “safe” position, pull the safety to its most rearward position, covering the red indicator dot on the stock.
Loading a Rifle With a Hinged Floor Plate 1. Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction throughout the loading process. 2. Make sure the safety mechanism is engaged in the “safe” position. 3. Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt all the way to the rear. (See Picture 10) Picture 10 4. Place a cartridge in the receiver just forward of the bolt. Press the cartridge downward with your thumb until it snaps into the magazine. (See Picture 11) Picture 11 5.
Loading a Rifle With a Detachable Box Magazine 1. 2. 3. 4. Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction throughout the loading process. Make sure the safety mechanism is engaged in the “safe” position. Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt all the way to the rear. Depress the magazine latch in front of the trigger guard, allowing the magazine to be pulled out of the bottom of the receiver. (See Picture 13) Picture 13 5.
Loading a Rifle With a Detachable Box Magazine (cont’d) NOTE Single loading: Your rifle may be loaded with a single round in the chamber and no cartridges in the detachable box magazine. To single-load the rifle, simply skip Steps 4 through 7 above. Loading the magazine only: Your rifle may be loaded with no round in the chamber and a full magazine. To accomplish this type of loading, follow Steps 1 through 7 above.
Unloading a Rifle With a Hinged Floor Plate (cont’d) Picture 17 WARNING At this stage of the unloading process, your rifle still has a live round in the chamber which may be fired even though the magazine has been unloaded. Never assume your rifle cannot fire simply because the magazine is empty. 5. The magazine spring and follower will be released from the magazine allowing the cartridges to empty out from the magazine into your hand. (See Picture 18) Picture 18 6.
Unloading a Rifle With a Detachable Box Magazine (cont’d) Picture 19 WARNING At this stage in the unloading process, your rifle still has a live round in the chamber which may be fired even though the box magazine has been removed. Never assume your rifle cannot fire simply because the box magazine has been removed. 4. Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully to the rear to remove the cartridge from the chamber. (See Picture 20) Picture 20 5.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING NEVER attempt to clean a loaded firearm. Make sure the rifle is completely unloaded (chamber and magazine empty) before cleaning. Cleaning the Barrel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Make sure the safety is engaged in the “safe” position. Remove the bolt from the rifle. Select a cleaning rod and brush of the appropriate caliber for your rifle.
PARTS & SERVICE To Order Parts ALL PARTS ARE SUBJECT TO A $10.00 CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING. Some parts are restricted and may only be installed by returning the rifle to us. When ordering parts, please state the Model, Caliber, Serial Number, and Finish Color when ordering. For parts information, call (321)639-1432. Service To obtain information about returning your rifle for service or repairs, call (321)639-1432.
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MODEL 798 Bolt Action Centerfire Rifle PARTS LIST VIEW # 3 4 1,2 34 35 36 37 38 39 6 7 8 9 5 10 14 15 16 11,12 17 18 19 20 21,27 22 23 24 25 26 PART NAME VIEW # Receiver Barrel Bolt Ejector Box Ejector Box Spring Ejector Ejector Box Screw Screw Extractor Ring Bolt Sleeve Bolt Sleeve Catch Bolt Sleeve Catch Spring Firing Pin Spring Firing Pin Cocking Piece Sear Safety Lever Screw Pusher Safety Safety Lever Safety Screw Trigger Sear Spring Sear Pin Screw Pusher Screw Pusher Spring Ball Spring Fixing Ring
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MODEL 799 Bolt Action Centerfire Rifle PARTS LIST VIEW # PART NAME 4 5 1 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 13 14 20 21 22 Receiver Barrel Bolt Extractor Ring Bolt Guide Pin Ejector Box Ejector Box Spring Ejector Box Screw Screw Ejector Bolt Guide Sear Pin Bolt Sleeve Cocking Piece Firing Pin Bolt Sleeve Catch Bolt Sleeve Catch Spring Screw Firing Pin Spring Housing Sear Safety Lever Screw Pusher Safety Safety Safety Screw Trigger Sear Spring VIEW # 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3
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