Browning X-Bolt Owners Manual - Page 15

inserting and removing the bolt ALWAYS KEEP the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. BEFORE inserting or removing the bolt, VISUALLY INSPECT THE CHAMBER TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. place the "safety" in the on safe position. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death. INSERTING T H E B OLT The X-Bolt rifle comes packed in a foam-padded box with the bolt removed from the rifle. To install the bolt into the receiver perform the following procedure: 1 Place the "safety" in the off safe position. 2 Align the forward end of the bolt in the rear opening of the receiver. 3 Push the bolt completely forward and rotate the handle down to lock it. It is not necessary to depress the bolt stop to insert the bolt, but you may do so to ease the installation (Figure 6). 4 Immediately place the "safety" in the on safe position. The rifle is now completely assembled and may be operated normally. REMOVING T H E B OLT 1 Place the "safety" in the on safe position. Figure 6 2 Press the bolt unlock button and rotate the bolt handle upward. 3 The bolt stop is the horizontal bar on the left side of the receiver (Figure 6). Press the bolt stop and pull the bolt rearward. 13