Beretta ARX160 22LR Pistol Instruction Manual - Page 27

Fig. 1 + 3, Fig. 2 + 4, When Ready To Fire, When The Firearm Is Fired, Remember That You Are

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SAFE, indicated by the letter S (Fig. 1 + 3). FIRE POSITION - rotate the safety lever so that it points to FIRE, indicated by the letter F (Fig. 2 + 4). WHEN READY TO FIRE: • Load the firearm using the loading procedures above. • Point the firearm at the intended target. • Release the manual safety by rotating the safety selector to the FIRE position. • When the sights are aligned on your target, place your index finger inside the trigger guard and gently squeeze the trigger. WHEN THE FIREARM IS FIRED: The discharge will cause the bolt to move to the rear, which, in turn, will eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer and compress the recoil spring. Then the bolt will automatically close, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. WARNING: THE FIREARM IS STILL LOADED, COCKED AND READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Keep your finger away from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire and immediately engage the manual safety. • After the first shot is fired, this process is repeated with each press of the trigger until the magazine is empty. • After the last round in the magazine is fired, the bolt will automatically lock in the rearward position. • If you have completed shooting before the magazine is empty, engage the manual safety, UNLOAD THE FIREARM (See page 25). • To resume shooting, insert a loaded magazine and pull the bolt handle rearward and release to load the firearm. WARNING: REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HANDLING A 27

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SAFE, indicated by the letter S (
Fig. 1 + 3
).
FIRE POSITION - rotate the safety lever so that it points to FIRE,
indicated by the letter F (
Fig. 2 + 4
).
WHEN READY TO FIRE:
• Load the firearm using the loading procedures above.
• Point the firearm at the intended target.
• Release the manual safety by rotating the safety selector to
the FIRE position.
• When the sights are aligned on your target, place your index
finger inside the trigger guard and gently squeeze the
trigger.
WHEN THE FIREARM IS FIRED:
The discharge will cause the bolt to move to the rear, which, in
turn, will eject the fired cartridge case, cock the hammer and
compress the recoil spring. Then the bolt will automatically
close, feeding the next cartridge from the magazine into the
chamber.
WARNING:
THE FIREARM IS STILL LOADED, COCKED AND
READY TO FIRE AGAIN. Keep your finger away
from the trigger whenever you do not intend to fire and
immediately engage the manual safety.
• After the first shot is fired, this process is repeated with each
press of the trigger until the magazine is empty.
• After the last round in the magazine is fired, the bolt will
automatically lock in the rearward position.
• If you have completed shooting before the magazine is
empty, engage the manual safety, UNLOAD THE FIREARM
(See page 25).
• To resume shooting, insert a loaded magazine and pull the
bolt handle rearward and release to load the firearm.
WARNING:
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE HANDLING A