Mossberg 46 RIMFIRE User Manual
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dot. The red dot is a training aid used only to show the direction of the “ON”
(SAFE) position and should not be used as an indicator that the safety is “ON” or
“OFF.” Moving the safety button forward toward the muzzle of the rifle will put
the safety in the “OFF” (FIRE) position.
Never rely on any mechanical mechanism or safety device to prevent the
dangers of careless handling or pointing a firearm in an unsafe direction.
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The 464™ Rimfire Lever Action is fitted with a trigger stop (Fig. 1).
The trigger stop is a mechanical means of ensuring that the bolt is fully
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relied upon to prevent accidental discharge of the rifle.
The trigger stop is actuated by the finger lever and helps prevent discharge of
the firearm when the bolt is not fully closed. When the lever is closed but not held
tight to the stock, the trigger stop blocks the trigger motion, preventing the
trigger from moving fully to its rearward position. Pulling the finger lever tight to
the stock releases the trigger stop and allows the trigger to travel fully to its
rearward position. If the safety button is in the “OFF” (FIRE) position and the
trigger is pulled to its full rearward position, the hammer will strike the firing pin
and fire the rifle if a round is in the chamber.
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With the action open, check the chamber and feed throat to be sure the rifle is
unloaded. To check the feed throat, look down through the ejection port. If no
rounds are present in the magazine or feed throat the orange magazine follower
will be visible projecting into the feed throat (Fig. 3)
FEED THROAT
EJECTION PORT
MAGAZINE FOLLOWER
(COLORED ORANGE)
Fig. 3
WHEN THE ORANGE COLORED MAGAZINE
FOLLOWER IS PRESENT IN THE FEED THROAT,
IT INDICATES THAT THE MAGAZINE AND FEED
THROAT ARE EMPTY.
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