Beretta CX4 Instruction Manual

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OBSTRUCTION CHECK
Check the barrel to be sure there are no obstructions in the
chamber and bore. This is extremely impor tant because if
another car tridge is fired into an obstructed barrel, a
catastrophic failure can result.
To visually check to be sure there are no obstructions in the
barrel, follow the disassembly steps below: 
DISASSEMBLY
WARNING:Always be cer tain that the carbine is unloaded.
Please refer to the instructions given in the ”load check”
paragraph.
Notice:It is advisable to carr y...

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•Slide the front par t of the carbine (receiver/barrel assembly)
from the stock. (Fig. 10)
•Fully retract the cocking handle until  it corresponds with the
opening (circular par t) of the por t. (Fig. 11)
•Remove the cocking handle by pulling it forcefully. (Fig. 12)
WARNING:At this stage, the bolt is not blocked into position by
the cocking handle and could therefore fall out.  Handle with care
all disassembled par ts.
•Remove the bolt from the barrel. (Fig. 13)
Look down the barrel from the muzzle...

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REASSEMBLY
•Check that the hammer is cocked. If not, completely pull the
trigger and keep it depressed, draw back the hammer and
release the trigger. The hammer will be blocked in the cocked
position (fully retracted). (Fig. 14 and 15)
•Reassemble the bolt on the barrel corresponding the lower
guides of the bolt with the lower guides of the receiver.
(Fig. 16)
•Line up the hole found on the bolt body with the rear par t of the
cocking por t (circular par t). (Fig. 12) 
•Inser t the cocking handle...

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AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGE) NOTICE:Beretta specifically
disclaims responsibility for any damage or injur y whatsoever
occurring in connection with, or as the result of, the use in
Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine  of faulty, or non-standard, or
“remanufactured,” or hand-loaded (reloaded) ammunition, or
car tridges other than those for which the firearm was originally
chambered.
Use only high-quality, commercially-manufactured ammunition
that is manufactured in accordance with CIP (Europe and
elsewhere)...

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DO NOT ever shoot car tridges with jacketed bullets through a
barrel previously fired with lead bullets before the bore is
thoroughly deleaded.
DRY FIRING/”DUMMY” ROUNDS
Dr y firing is defined as firing a firearm with no ammunition in the
chamber.  Long term dr y firing your Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine
may result in damage to the action.  “Snap caps” (iner t chamber
inser ts that allow a firearm to be dr y-fired without damaging the
action) are available at most gun stores for those who wish to
practice...

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LOADING AND  FIRING
Notice:The figure numbers noted below refer to the photographs
on pages 2, 3, 54, 55, 170, 171.
WARNING:Beretta assumes no responsibility for any injur y or
proper ty damage resulting from improper or careless handling,
intentional or accidental discharge of the firearm. 
WARNING:This carbine can have a live round in the chamber
and can fire even if the magazine is empty or has been removed.
WARNING: Before loading the firearm, become familiar with the
following loading procedures...

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and slide the car tridge completely under the lips until it is
lodged fully inside the magazine body. (Fig. 18)
•Repeat process until magazine is fully loaded. Holes on the
back of the magazine allow for visual counting of car tridges.
(Fig. 3)
CAUTION:Do not tr y to force more than the maximum number
of rounds indicated for your par ticular carbine into the magazine.
An overloaded magazine may not function properly.
LOADING THE CARBINE AND THE FIRING CHAMBER
WARNING: Point the firearm in a...

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2.THIS CARBINE WHICH IS LOADED AND FIRED WILL
AUTOMATICALLY PICK UP THE NEXT ROUND AND FEED IT
INTO THE FIRING CHAMBER AS LONG AS THERE IS
AMMUNITION IN THE MAGAZINE.
Notice:The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any
injur y or proper ty damage resulting from improper or careless
handling, intentional or accidental discharge of the firearm.
Notice:The Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine is equipped with an
automatic safety which prevents firing pin protrusion beyond the
breech face. This safety is...

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UNLOADING
WARNING: Be cer tain the carbine is pointed in a SAFE direction.
WARNING:Do not place your finger on the trigger or inside the
trigger guard.
•Engage the manual safety (Fig. 5).
•Pointing the firearm in safe direction, remove the loaded
magazine from the grip. 
•Fully retract the bolt by means of the cocking handle to remove
the chambered car tridge. 
WARNING:Always visually inspect the firing chamber to ensure
that it is empty. The chamber is empty when no car tridge is
visible when looking...

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ADJUSTING THE  SIGHTS
AND SIGHTING
WARNING:Always be cer tain that the carbine is unloaded before
adjusting the sights. Please refer to the instructions given in the
”Load check” paragraph. 
WARNING:Make sure the carbine is pointed in a safe direction. 
The Beretta Cx4 Storm features a fully adjustable front sight for
elevation and windage and an adjustable peep rearsight for long
and shor t range distances. Both sights may be folded down
when optics are used.
The upper par t of the carbine is...