1-6 Clear the Rifle
1. Remove the magazine.
2. Cock the rifle.
3. SAFE.
4. Lock the bolt open.
5. Check the receiver.
6. Allow the bolt to go forward.
Allow the bolt to go forward by pressing the upper portion of the bolt catch.
Check the receiver and chamber to ensure they do not contain ammunition.
Lock the bolt open.
1. Pull the charging handle rearward.
2. Press the bottom of the bolt catch.
3. Allow the bolt to move forward until it engages.
4. Return the charging handle to the forward position.
5. Ensure the selector is on SAFE.
Turn the selector to SAFE. The selector cannot be turned to SAFE unless the rifle is cocked.
Cock the rifle by pulling the charging handle back far enough to open the ejection port cover so that the selector switch can then be set to SAFE.
Remove the magazine from the rifle, if there is one present.