Heckler&Koch MR762A1-LRP User Manual

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SECTION 6 — INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

LOADING A MAGAZINE

Magazines may be loaded by hand, one round at a time, or quickly loaded using a

magazine loader. Loading a magazine by hand is depicted below (Fig. 15).

Filling the magazine

1. Hold the magazine with one hand. Place the cartridges onto the follower between the

magazine lips and push the cartridge, with your thumb, down underneath the lips and

ensuring the projectile is facing the front of the magazine and that the cartridge rim is

fully to the rear of the magazine.

2. Repeat this step until the magazine is filled with the appropriate number of cartridges

(10 or less for a 10-round magazine and 20 or less for 20-round magazines). Do not

overfill magazines.

Single rounds
Magazines may be loaded with one round at a time by inserting the cartridge case in

while depressing the follower and seating the case in until the projectile clears the front of

the magazine. Continue this each time until the magazine is full. During and when finished

filling the magazine gently tap the back of the magazine against the palm of your hand to

ensure the rounds are seated properly.

CAUTION: Ensure cartridges, especially those to be loaded into the magazine, are

free of sand, mud, moisture, frost, snow, ice, grease, or other foreign matter.

Fig. 15 – Loading Magazine

WARNING: If the rifle is dropped or jarred with a loaded magazine in place and the

bolt to the rear, it could chamber a round. Failure to follow this warning may cause

injury or death.

Emptying the magazine
Hold the magazine with one hand. Push the cartridges forward out of the magazine with

the thumb of the other hand. Do not allow the cartridges to drop on a hard surface or they

may become damaged. Do not unload cartridges using another cartridge, damage to the

cartridge or injury to the operator may occur.

NOTE: The magazine may be loaded into the weapon with the bolt assembly open or

closed. The procedure listed below is for the bolt open.

LOADING

Loading the MR762A1 rifle for firing

1. Place the selector lever in the SAFE position. Point the muzzle in a safe direction with

the trigger finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard.

2. Pull the charging handle rearward to open the bolt and lock it to the rear by pressing

the bottom part of the bolt catch (Fig. 16).

Fig. 16

3. Check the chamber to ensure it is clear.

4. Insert a loaded magazine into the magazine well until the magazine catch engages the

magazine (Fig. 17).

5. Tap upward on the magazine to ensure it is properly seated and tug slightly

downwards on the magazine to verify it is properly engaged by the magazine catch.