Browning X-Bolt Owners Manual - Page 20

THE Rifle IS now READY TO FIRE BY SIMPLY MOVING THE "safety" TO THE OFF SAFE POSITION and pulling the trigger. S i n g l e s h o t l o a d i n g d i r e c t ly t o t h e c ha m b e r You may also load your rifle by placing a cartridge directly into the chamber. To load the rifle in this manner, use the following loading procedure. 1 Insert an unloaded magazine into the rifle. 2 Pull the bolt rearward and inspect the chamber to make sure it is empty. 3 Insert a single cartridge through the ejection port and place it on top of the magazine. 4 When ready to shoot, push the bolt completely forward and rotate the bolt handle down to load the single cartridge into the chamber. 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. firing never chamber a cartridge or move the "safety" from the oN safe position unless shooting is imminent. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 1 Load a cartridge into the chamber (as explained previously) by loading a cartridge from the magazine or directly to the chamber. 2 Immediately verify that the "safety" is in the on safe position. 18