Manual

Exploded view of the 77/22
®
Long Rifle magazine com-
ponents. This illustration is
included to show the rela-
tionship and names of the
magazine components. The
77/22
®
Magnum, .17 HMR,
77/22
®
Hornet, and 77/44
TM
magazines are similar. As
noted in the text above, the
magazine should not be dis-
assembled.
When cleaning is necessary, use a solvent that will not rust the metal compo-
nents or adversely affect the plastic magazine box. After the magazine has been
soaked in solvent to loosen foreign matter, be certain to shake it vigorously (with
the loading opening away from you) to remove solvent or residue from within
the magazine.
After cleaning, always check to be certain that rotor movement and tension are
correct, and that no solvent or debris remain. Do not disassemble the magazine.
Improper reassembly or improper tensioning of the rotor spring can cause a
potentially dangerous malfunction. If you experience a problem with the maga-
zine, don’t use it. Get a new one.
CARE AND CLEANING
A firearm must be free of rust, dirt, grease and firing residues to function safely
and reliably. Periodic maintenance, which includes inspection of components to
determine if they are in proper working order, is absolutely essential. Firing
deposits particles of bullet lubricant and powder in the bore, chamber, bolt,
receiver, magazine and other parts of the rifle. There is no fixed rule as to how
frequently the cleaning should be carried out, but the alert gun owner soon
learns that any firearm functions most reliably and accurately when it is free of
accumulations of grease and other firing residues.
Basic cleaning equipment includes: A correct size cleaning rod equipped with
bore brushes (fiber and brass) and a tip in which a cloth patch can be inserted,
patches, powder solvent, lubricant, small lint-free cloths and a toothbrush. Use
correct size patches and brushes. Larger sizes will bind in the bore and can be
very difficult to remove!
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WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE RIFLE
AND ITS MAGAZINE CONTAIN NO CARTRIDGES.
!
DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY
ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
THEY CAN CAUSE THE RIFLE TO MALFUNCTION.
Magazine Components
(.22LR Shown)