Instruction Manual

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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)
6. With the bolt open (fully to the rear), look into the
Picture 18
chamber and magazine well to make sure all cartridges have been unloaded
from the rifle.
7. Reposition the magazine follower and magazine spring back into the magazine
well. Close the hinged magazine cover making sure it latches securely into
place.
8. With the bolt open (fully to the rear), visually recheck the chamber and
magazine well to make sure the rifle is completely unloaded.
Unloading a Rifle With a Detachable Box Magazine
1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers away from the
trigger throughout the unloading process.
2. Make sure the safety is engaged in the “safe” position.
3. 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 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)
5. With the bolt open (fully to the rear), look into the chamber and magazine well
to make sure all cartridges have been removed from the rifle.
Picture 19 Picture 20