Browning X-Bolt Owners Manual - Page 22

ALWAYS INSPECT THE CHAMBER, barrel and mAGaZINE CAREFULLY AFTER UNLOADING TO BE SURE ALL LIVE cartridges ARE CLEARED FROM THE firearm. Unloading the rifle 1 Open the bolt and eject any cartridge in the chamber. Leave the bolt in the rearward position with the action open. 2 Look into the chamber to verify that it is unloaded. 3 Press the magazine release button rearward and remove the magazine. 4 With the chamber empty and the magazine removed, close the bolt. 5 Strip the cartridges from the magazine as explained below and insert the empty magazine into the magazine well of the rifle. Unloading the magazine 1 Press the magazine release button rearward and remove the magazine. 2 Unload the chamber of the rifle as previously explained. 3 Strip the cartridges from the magazine by pushing forward on the rim of the top cartridge and sliding each cartridge out, one at a time. 4 Unload any extra magazines. Mounting a Scope Before mounting a scope, sight or other accessories to your rifle, place the "safety" in the on safe position. open the action and make certain YOUR rifle IS completely UNLOADED. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death. 20