Mossberg 715T - Manual (Page 12)

FIRING
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 other
serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash
hands thoroughly after exposure.
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and held in the proper firing position,
move the safety button fully to the left to its “OFF” (FIRE) position. Pulling the trig-
ger through its full travel to the rear, will fire the firearm. Ensure that the muzzle
is pointed in a safe direction before placing your finger on the trigger.
Should any cartridge fail to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direc-
tion for at least thirty (30) seconds in case the cartridge is a “hangfire”
(delayed firing of the cartridge after being struck by the firing pin.) Then,
remove the magazine (as it may still have loaded cartridges), pull the
operating handle fully rearward and lock the bolt in the open position
(Fig. 6 & 7) and extract and eject the misfired cartridge. Move the safe-
ty button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position. Segregate the
misfired cartridge from other ammunition. Do not attempt to refire a mis-
fired cartridge.
If at any time during firing, the sound of any cartridge is noticeably loud-
er or softer than previous cartridges fired, STOP! Do not load or fire addi-
tional cartridges. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, remove
the magazine (as it may still have loaded cartridges in it), and while
keeping the ejection port and magazine well opening of the firearm
turned away from your face (to protect your eyes in the event a defec-
tive cartridge explodes), pull the operating handle fully rearward and lock
the action open. Visually and physically verify that the chamber is empty.
Move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position. After
unloading, inspect your firearm for possible damage or obstructions in
the chamber or bore.
Upon firing, the pressure generated by the powder combustion will push the bolt
to its rearward position, extracting and ejecting the fired cartridge case. Upon
reaching its most rearward position, the bolt will have recocked the hammer, and
the bolt recoil spring will then push the bolt forward, feeding a new cartridge from
the top of the clip magazine and chambering it. The firearm will again be ready
to fire. This cycle will be repeated every time the trigger is pulled until there are
no cartridges remaining in the magazine. If the trigger is pulled again, the firearm
will then fire the live cartridge remaining in the firearmʼs chamber. After this last
cartridge has been fired, the clip magazine follower is designed to keep the bolt
in the open position.
As the firearm was designed to fire semi-automatic only, it is mandatory to relieve
pressure on the trigger after each shot in order to allow the disconnector to again
connect the trigger to the firing mechanism.
After the last cartridge has been fired, the clip magazine follower is designed to
keep the bolt in the open position. (Fig. 6)
Move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position and
visually and physically inspect the chamber and magazine to ensure that
there are no live cartridges present.
If the magazine is withdrawn from the firearm, the bolt will close; however, it is eas-
ier to remove the magazine from the firearm if the bolt is locked at its most rear-
ward position by its operating handle.
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