SIG SAUER SIG716 Rifle - Manual (Page 46)

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3.5 Reloading the Rifle after firing has commenced (bolt locked open, empty
magazine still in rifle).
1. Place fire control selector on Safe.
2. Keep muzzle pointed in a safe direction and finger out of the trigger guard!
3. depress magazine catch and remove magazine.
4. insert loaded magazine and ensure it is seated properly.
5. release the bolt by either:
a. depressing bolt catch fully releasing the bolt;
b. grasping the charging handle, retracting it slightly and releasing it.
WHen coMPleTing STeP 5.B aBoVe, releaSe THe cHarging Handle and leT iT go forWard under full SPring
PoWer. do noT ride THe cHarging Handle forWard aS THiS MigHT cauSe a failure of THe carTridge To fully
SeaT inTo BaTTery.