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Loading |
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The figure above shows the method for loading a single
cartridge at a time. The magazine capacity is six cartridges.
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Loading Via Cartridge
Charger |
- Grasp the weapon in the left hand next to the trigger guard;
- Place your right thumb on the left side of the cocking ring, the
other fingers on the bolt handle on the cam follower;
- Open the bolt by pushing with the right thumb;
- Grasp the charger in the right hand and place it in the loading slot;
- Insert the cartridges in two movements, press the cartridges downward
with the base of the thumb, and then press the cartridges firmly down to the
bottom, into the magazine with the tip of the thumb;
- Grasp the charger in the right hand;
- With the right hand firmly closed, close the bolt with one, hard
movement.
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Source (Loading Via Cartridge Charger Instructions): If you have not
checked it out all ready
Swissrifles.com is
a fantastic resource for Swiss k31 owners as they offer an English version of
the original Swiss manual in Adobe PDF format:
http://www.swissrifles.com/sr/english_k11_k31_manual.pdf |
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Unloading |
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To unload: with the rifle pointed in a safe direction open the bolt and
remove the extracted cartridge. |
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Rotate the rifle counter clockwise and depress the magazine release. |
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Remove the magazine with cartridges and inspect the breech of the rifle to
ensure there are no more cartridges within the weapon. |
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Safety Operation |
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Safety Note |
| When shooting, make sure the cam follower
is pushed all the way forward as shown above before firing the rifle. |
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The photo above shows the cocking piece resting in the fire position. This
will allow the firing pin to impact the cartridge's primer resulting in ignition
of the powder. |
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Just for reference the picture above shows the cocking piece resting between
the fire and safety slots. This will prevent the firing pin from moving further
and will allow for the bolt to be removed. This should not be used as a safe
position because you can inadvertently turn the cocking piece counter clockwise
and drop it into the fire slot. This position should be used for disassembly of
the bolt only. |
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When the cocking piece is pulled rearward and turned clockwise, the cocking
piece sear can be placed in the safety slot in the bolt plug. The safety slot is
shorter than the firing slot; because of this it is impossible for the firing
pin to protrude past the face of the bolt. The bolt also cannot be opened. |
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