Mossberg 46 RIMFIRE - Manual (Page 7)

U UN NL LO OA AD DIIN NG G T TH HE E R RIIF FL LE E
Make sure the safety is in the “ON” (SAFE) position. Open the action. If a round
is in the chamber, it will be ejected. Before proceeding, check the chamber to be
sure it is empty. Keeping the action open, point the muzzle upwards. Turn the
inner magazine tube counterclockwise to unlatch it and slide it completely out of
the outer magazine tube. Turn the rifle upside down and tilt the muzzle
downward allowing the rounds to slide out of the magazine into a suitable
container. Replace the inner magazine tube. Cycle the action several times. This
will eject any round left in the magazine, feed throat or chamber. With the action
open, check the chamber and feed throat to be certain the rifle is unloaded (Fig. 3).
After unloading, always visually and physically inspect that there are no
cartridges in the chamber, magazine or feed throat.
As a safety procedure, every time shooting has stopped or the rifle is unloaded,
move the safety button fully rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position and move the
lever to the open position.
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Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms,
and/or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead and/or other
substances known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, and/or
other serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times.
Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction and the safety in the “ON” (SAFE)
position. Chamber a round as described under the “TO LOAD AND UNLOAD
THE RIFLE” section of this manual.
With the rifle pointed in a safe direction and held in a proper firing position, move
the safety button fully forward to its “OFF” (FIRE) position. Squeeze the lever
tight against the stock. (This releases the trigger stop). Pull the trigger through its
full travel to the rear to fire the rifle.
Should any round fail to fire, keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction
and move the safety button fully rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position.
Wait a few moments and then remove the misfired round and keep
separate from other ammunition. Do not attempt to refire a misfired round.
If at any time during firing, the sound of any round is noticeably louder
or softer than the previous rounds fired, S
ST TO OP P!! Do not load or fire
additional rounds until you have put the safety in the “ON” (SAFE)
position and safely unloaded your firearm. Inspect the firearm for
possible damage or obstructions in the chamber or bore. (The bore is
the inside surface of the barrel.) Firing the rifle with a bore obstruction
can cause damage to the firearm and may result in serious personal
injury to the shooter and/or others nearby.
After firing, pulling the finger lever fully open and fully closed will eject the spent
round and chamber the next live round. The rifle is again ready to fire.
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