SIG SAUER SIG716 Rifle - Manual (Page 44)

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3.3 loading the Rifle
1. ensure the safety lever is in the “S” (Safe) position;
2. insert the magazine and check that it is properly seated;
3. Bolt forward: Pull the charging handle back fully and release; or
4. Bolt locked open: depress bolt catch fully to release bolt.
waRning:
do noT load a rifle WiTH a HoT cHaMBer BecauSe a round
May “cooK” off (i.e., a round may detonate (fire) unexpectedly
just because it is exposed to the heat of the rifle’s chamber).
FIG 24 maGaZIne BeInG Inserted