Winchester Repeating Arms 70 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 15)

L OADING P ROCEDURES —
C ONVENTIONAL M AGAZINES
These instructions apply to Model 70s with conventional
hinged magazine covers or enclosed magazine designs.
Use the correct ammunition referenced by the inscription
on the barrel. Before loading your gun be sure all grease
and oil has been removed from the barrel and chamber,
and there are no obstructions.
1. With the safety in the intermediate position lift the
bolt handle and pull the bolt back all the way (See
Figure 9). Lay a cartridge in the receiver just forward of
the bolt. Press the cartridge down with your thumb until
it snaps into the magazine (See Figure 10).
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FIGURE 10
Press the cartridge down until it
snaps into the magazine.
FIGURE 9
Pull bolt fully rearward.