Manual

TO EXTRACT AND EJECT

A CHAMBERED CARTRIDGE

When the bolt is operated by hand, there can be a failure to extract the cartridge

from the chamber, or a failure to eject the cartridge clear of the rifle. These fail-

ures usually are the result of the bolt not being pulled rearward vigorously, cou-

pled with an accumulation of bullet lubricant in the chamber. From the forego-

ing it is clear that the gun user must:

1. Always visually check the chamber after opening the bolt to eject a chambered

cartridge. If the bolt is not vigorously retracted when being operated by hand,

the extracted cartridge can be ‘ejected’ into the magazine area, instead of out-

side the rifle.

2. Thor

oughly clean the chamber and the extractor as often as necessary to pre-

vent the accumulation of grease and dirt.

3. If an empty magazine is in the rifle when the bolt is being hand retracted to

extract a cartridge, the cartridge may drop on top of the magazine. Then when

the bolt goes forward, the cartridge will be chambered again! Always remove

the magazine before clearing the chamber, and visually ensure that no car-

tridges remain in the gun.

TO CLEAR A MALFUNCTION (“JAM”)

If a jam occurs, immediately put the safety selector in the “Load-Unload’ position

and be certain the muzzle of the rifle is at all times pointing in a safe direction.

Then study the situation to determine the nature of the jam and how best to

clear it.

–If a cartridge or fired case is caught between the bolt and the barrel, or

against a cartridge that is in the chamber, open the magazine. Then retract

the bolt fully and remove the jammed cartridge or case.

–When attempting to extract a cartridge that is “stuck” in the chamber do

not use any type of tool that is likely to act as a “firing pin” and discharge

the cartridge should the tool impact on the primer or rim of a rimfire car-

tridge.

–After clearing a jam, inspect the gun mechanism to determine if dirt

might be the cause of the problem. Excess lubricant or grease can cause

cartridges to feed sluggishly or fail to extract. An accumulation of grease

or dirt on the face of the bolt, under the extractor, in the chamber, or in

the magazine can contribute to cartridge feeding problems. (See sections

on “Care and Cleaning”, pp. 24 - 26).