Mossberg MVP - Manual (Page 11)

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LOADING WITHOUT CHAMBERING
If you wish to load the magazine but close the bolt on an empty chamber, keeping
the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, put the safety on, remove the magazine, visu-
ally and physically check to be certain there are no cartridges in the chamber or
receiver, and close the bolt, watching to make sure that no cartridge is pushed into
the chamber. Insert a loaded magazine into the firearm by sliding the magazine up
into the magazine opening until securely in place (Fig. 8).
LOADING THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE
If you wish to load the firearm up to its full shot capacity, put the safety on, then
remove and load the magazine. Keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, place
(1) cartridge into the chamber of the barrel and close the bolt. Insert a loaded maga-
zine into the firearm by sliding the magazine up into its seat until retained in place by
the magazine latch engagement. The firearm is ready for firing as soon as the safety
lever is moved forward to the “OFF” (FIRE) position.
To minimize the risk of unintended firing, leave the chamber empty and the
safety fully rearward in the “ON” (SAFE) position until you are actually
prepared to fire. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times and
your fingers and any other objects away from the trigger.
FIRING
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, 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.
With the firearm pointed in a safe direction and held in the proper firing position, push
the safety forward to its “OFF” (FIRE) position. Pulling trigger through its full travel to
the rear, will fire the firearm.
After the firearm is fired, raise the bolt handle and pull back as far as it will go. This
motion will eject the spent casing.
Figure 8
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