Ruger MINI-14 - Manual (Page 16)

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2. Remove the magazine. REMEMBER that even though the magazine has been
removed, a cartridge remaining in the chamber can still be fired!
3. Pull the slide handle all the way to the rear, extracting and ejecting the
cartridge in the chamber. When the bolt is fully retracted, push down on the
bolt lock plunger and then allow the slide to move forward until it comes to
rest against the bolt stop.
4. Always visually double check the chamber to be certain it is empty.
5. The only “safe” rifle is one in which the bolt is open and the chamber and
magazine are empty.
CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE