Winchester Repeating Arms Wildcat - Manual (Page 11)

2. Insert the cartridges base first into the magazine and
slide them all the way to the rear, so the bases are flush
with the rear of the magazine (Figure 8). If the nose of a
cartridge protrudes beyond the front of the magazine, it
could cause feeding problems or interfere with the
insertion of the magazine into the rifle. Continue to
load the magazine until it is full.
3. After loading the magazine, insert it into the magazine
well of the rifle until it is retained by the magazine
latch. The bolt may now be cycled at any time you wish
to load a cartridge into the chamber. REMEMBER,
NEVER CHAMBER A CARTRIDGE OR MOVE THE SAFETY
FROM THE “ON SAFE” POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING
IS IMMINENT.
L OADING TO F ULL C APACITY —
1. If you wish to load a cartridge into the chamber after
loading and inserting the magazine, draw the bolt
back to the fully rearward position. MAKE SURE THE
SAFETY IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION. Then push
the bolt fully forward to the locked, closed position,
chambering a cartridge.
2. Remove the magazine and refill the magazine to
capacity as previously described.
3. Insert the reloaded magazine. The magazine may be
removed at any time for reloading.
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Press cartridges down and to the
rear of the magazine.
FIGURE 7
Press down on the magazine
release button.
FIGURE 8
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