Mossberg MVP - Manual (Page 9)

MAGAZINE LATCH
CAPACITY
The MVP™ Bolt Action Centerfire Rifle with detachable magazine has a capacity
dependant on the magazine used. The use of magazines with an anti-tilt follower is
recommended.
NOTE: Small Action firearms use AR-15 style magazines. Large Action firearms use
AR-10 and M14 / M1A style magazines interchangeably.
NOTE: Due to the design of the patent pending feeding systems used on these
firearms, the bolt may or may not close on empty magazine.
REMOVING THE MAGAZINE
The magazine can be removed with the bolt in the open or closed position. Remove
the magazine by pulling the magazine latch rearward (Fig. 6). The magazine will fall
freely from its seat.
Familiarize yourself with the firearm by installing and removing an
unloaded magazine and by learning to keep the bolt in the open
position.
Figure 6
WARNING
Removal of the magazine will not unload the firearm! After you remove the
magazine always visually and physically inspect the chamber and receiver
to ensure the firearm is completely unloaded!
FIREARM WILL FIRE WITH MAGAZINE OUT.
WARNING
Because this firearm can be used as a single shot, it will fire whether or not a
magazine is in the firearm if a cartridge is chambered.
FIREARM WILL FIRE WITH MAGAZINE OUT.
Removal of the magazine will not unload the firearm! Removing the
magazine will not remove any cartridge which is in the firearm’s chamber!
A cartridge in the firearm’s chamber can still be fired, even after the
firearm’s magazine has been removed! After you remove the magazine
always visually and physically inspect the chamber and receiver to ensure
the firearm is completely unloaded!
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