Mossberg International 81 Bolt Action - Manual (Page 9)

TO LOAD AND UNLOAD MAGAZINE
The 817™ Bolt Action includes a 5-shot capacity magazine. The rifle operates with .17
HMR cartridges only.
The magazine should be loaded before installing it to the rifle.
Load the magazine by inserting one cartridge at a time, pressing against the plastic
follower and rearwards until it is fixed between the lips of the magazine (Fig. 6). Repeat
the
operation until the magazine is full, or until the desired number of
cartridges have been loaded.
The magazine should be loaded with .17 HMR
cartridges only.
Before installing the magazine to the rifle, ensure the bolt is open and that the safety
is fully to the right at the “ON” (SAFE) position.
Insert the loaded magazine into the magazine opening until it snaps into its locked
position.
Point the rifle in a safe direction and ensure the safety button is still positioned fully to
the right at the “ON” (SAFE) position. Pull the bolt to its most rearward position and
then push it to its forward position. The bolt will push one cartridge from the magazine
to the chamber.
The rifle is now loaded.
Do not touch the trigger until you are on target and have decided to fire.
Removing the magazine does not unload the rifle! The rifle will fire if a
cartridge is chambered and the trigger is pulled, whether or not a
magazine is in the rifle.
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