3 loading the magazine, 4 changing the magazine – SIG SAUER SIG 551-A1 Rifle User Manual
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3.3 Loading The Magazine
1. Ensure the magazine is the proper type and caliber for the rifle;
2. Hold the magazine vertically;
3. Place a round between the feed lips and press down - ensure the bullet is facing the front of the magazine; and
4. Place the next round on top of the previous round and repeat until the desired number of rounds are loaded.
3.4 Changing The Magazine
1. Ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (SAFE) position;
2. Remove the magazine by pressing the magazine catch lever forward and rocking the magazine down and out of the
magazine well;
3. Engage the front lip of the magazine into the magazine well and then rock the magazine upward engaging the
magazine catch until the magazine it locked into place.
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