Winchester Repeating Arms SX-AR (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 15)

Care should be exercised in positioning each cartridge
so that its base is flush with the rear of the magazine.
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.
5. After loading the magazine, insert the magazine into
the magazine block of the rifle until it locks in place.
l oADinG the c hAmber From the m AGAzine
when loading your riFle always KeeP the MuZZle
Pointed in a saFe direCtion and PlaCe the
“saFety” in the on saFe Position. KeeP your
Fingers away FroM the trigger. Failure to
Follow these warnings Could result in serious
injury or death.
1. Make sure the “safety” is in the on safe position and
the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction.
2. Lock the bolt in the open or rear position by pulling
the operating handle all the way to the rear and
pressing upward on the bolt release lever.
3. Insert the loaded magazine into the magazine block
until it locks in place.
4. If shooting is imminent, a cartridge can now be moved
from the magazine to the chamber by pulling back
fully on the operating handle and releasing it,
allowing the bolt to slam closed from the open
position. If the bolt is not allowed to close in this
manner, there is a possibility that it will not close
completely, preventing the rifle from firing.
the riFle is now ready to Fire by Moving the
“saFety” to the oFF saFe Position and Pulling
the trigger.
Verify the bolt is closed completely, make sure the
operating handle is in front of the red bolt forward
indicator dot located on the receiver near the ejection
port (Figure 8, page 14). You should first practice this
technique with an empty chamber.
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FIGURE 7
Press each cartridge straight down
into the magazine until it is retained
by the magazine lips.
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