Mossberg 715T - Manual (Page 13)

Before inserting a new loaded magazine into the firearm move the safe-
ty button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position.
If the bolt is locked in its open position by the operating handle, to chamber a car-
tridge, insert a loaded magazine, pull the operating handle to the rear and out-
ward and let the bolt move freely forward.
The firearm is now loaded and will fire if the trigger is pressed.
To interrupt shooting and unload the firearm, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction, move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position,
remove the magazine and pull the bolt to its most rearward position, extracting
and ejecting the cartridge in the chamber. Push the operating handle inward to
hold the bolt open. (Fig. 6 & 7)
If desired or necessary, the firearm can be single loaded with a cartridge directly
into the chamber. Pull the bolt rearwards and lock it to the receiver using the oper-
ating handle. Move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position
and keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, insert a cartridge directly into
the chamber and close the bolt. It will be easier to single load the firearm if the
magazine is removed from the firearm.
The firearm is now loaded and will fire when the trigger is pulled with the
safety in the “OFF” (FIRE) position whether or not the magazine is in the
firearm.
As a safety procedure, every time shooting is interrupted or the firearm is
unloaded, move the safety button fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position,
and move the bolt to the open (rearward) position and locked open by pushing
inward on the operating handle.
DISASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING AND LUBRICATION
Remove the magazine.Pull the operating handle fully rearward to extract
and eject any cartridge that might be in the chamber. Push the operating
handle inward to lock the bolt in the open position. Move the safety but-
ton fully to the right to the “ON” (SAFE) position.
Visually and physically inspect the chamber and inside the receiver to be
certain the firearm is unloaded. Wear eye protection during disassembly
and cleaning to protect your eyes from oil spatter or spring loaded com-
ponents.
Remove the barrel/receiver assembly from the stock.
MODELS WITH 702 PLINKSTER STOCKS: Using a No. 2 Phillips
screwdriver, remove the two takedown screws located at the front and
back of the trigger guard and pull the barrel/receiver assembly away
from the stock.
MODELS WITH AR STYLE STOCKS: First remove the stock bolt from
both sides of the tactical stock assembly. Remove the stock assembly
from the receiver shells. Remove the nut from the scope mounting rail
and lift the rail from the hole in the top of the carry handle. Insert a 5/32”
Allen wrench into the hole in the pistol grip and the front of receiver shells
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