Browning X-Bolt Owners Manual - Page 19

4 Load the chamber by pressing the bolt unlock button and simultaneously lifting the bolt handle completely up. Release the bolt unlock button and draw the bolt completely rearward, then push the bolt forward and rotate the bolt handle down. 5 Immediately verify that the "safety" is in the on safe position. THE Rifle IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE "safety" TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. 6 Eject the magazine from the rifle by pulling the magazine release button rearward with your index finger. The magazine will drop into your hand. 7 Load a single cartridge into the magazine as explained previously. 8 Insert the fully-loaded magazine into the rifle. Single shot loading from the magazine If you wish to use your X-Bolt as a single-shot rifle, it is recommended that you use the following single-shot loading procedure. 1 Remove the magazine from the rifle as explained on page 15. 2 Pull the bolt completely rearward and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty. 3 Close the bolt and place the "safety" in the on safe position. 4 Load a single cartridge into the magazine. 5 Insert the magazine into the rifle. 6 When ready to shoot, cycle the bolt fully to load the single cartridge from the magazine into the chamber. 7 Immediately verify that the "safety" is in the on safe position. 17