SIG SAUER SIG556xi - Manual (Page 38)

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3.2 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).