Remington 798, 799 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Book for: Instruction Book for:
Models 798 & 799
Bolt Action Centerfire Rifles
PAGE 2 ........THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY
PAGE 5 ........IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM 
PAGE 9 ........OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSPAGE 14........CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 16
......PARTS AND SERVICE
Models 798 & 799
Bolt Action Centerfire Rifles
IMPORTANT!READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
AND W
ARNINGS IN THIS
BOOK BEFORE USING THE FIREARM.                            

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Safety is Critical to Performance.
A superbly crafted gun is only as good as the hands that hold it. You can never be too careful. Shooting 
accidents are often caused by careless oversights such as failing to control the direction of the muzzle, failing to
fully engage the safety, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. These oversights can result
in the destruction of life, limb or property. There’s no calling back a bullet once it’s been fired, so it’s critical that you know...

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3rd COMMANDMENT
Never Rely on Your Firearm’s Safety Mechanism to Justify Careless Handling.
If your firearm is equipped with a manual safety mechanism, do not rely on the safety as an excuse for improp
er or careless handling of the firearm.  The safety mechanism is merely a supplement to your proper handling ofthe firearm.  The safety mechanism may be broken or altered.  Even if you think you have previously engagedthe safety in the “safe” position, it may have been inadvertently disengaged without...

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7th COMMANDMENT
Always Wear Eye and Ear Protection.
Wear protective shooting glasses and hearing protectionwhen shooting.  Be sure to wear eye protection when
disassembling or cleaning a firearm to protect your eyes from springs and other tensioned parts.  Continuedexposure to shooting noise can permanently damage your hearing.
8th COMMANDMENT
Be Sure the Barrel is Clear of Obstructions Before Shooting.
With your firearm completely unloaded, open the action and make sure there are no obstructions or...

WARNING
Failure to follow any of these safety rules may cause personal injury or death to the shooter or bystander and
damage to property. Do not use a firearm until you fully understand and practice the Ten Commandments of
Firearm Safety. If you have any questions about the safe use of a Remington firearm, write to us at Remington
Arms Company, Inc., Consumer Service, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC 270250700, or call us at 18002439700.
DON’T KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF.
Now that you’re a gun owneryou have the...

Installation (cont’d)
2. Make certain the claw extractor is aligned with the righthand cocking lug on the bolt.(SeePictures 1a & 1b)
Note:Model 799 actions do not utilize a rotating claw extractor
The bolt guide must be aligned with the locking lug on the same side as the bolt handle.
(SeePictures 2a & 2b)
3.
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Picture 1a
Correct
Picture 1b
Incorrect
Picture 2a
Correct
Picture 2b
Incorrect
Insert the bolt into the receiver aligning the lugs on the bolt with the lug tracks in the receiver.  With the
left...

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Removal
1. Raise the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully to the rear.
2. With the left hand, swing the bolt release lever open and pull the bolt further rearward through the chan
nel in the receiver. 
(SeePicture 4)
WARNINGThe bolt has been fitted at the factory to assure proper head space when used with this particular rifle.  Never interchange bolts from one rifle to
another as this may affect head space leading to a potentially hazardous situation.  If your bolt is damaged or lost, return your rifle...

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The Safety Mechanism (cont’d)
NOTEOn the Model 799 rifle, the firing pin mechanism protrudes slightly from the back of the bolt even when the firing pin is not cocked.  Once the
firing pin is cocked, the firing pin mechanism protrudes to the rear to a greater extent.
The Trigger
The trigger mechanism has been preset at the factory.  Never alter or modify the trigger or firing mechanism.(SeeNinth Commandment of Firearms Safety)
The Barrel
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To engage the safety mechanism in the...

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Loading a Rifle With a Hinged Floor Plate
1. Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction throughout the loading process.
2. Make sure the safety mechanism is engaged in the “safe” position.
3. Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt all the way to the rear. 
(SeePicture 10)
4. Place a cartridge in the receiver just forward of the bolt.  Press the cartridge downward with your thumb
until it snaps into the magazine. 
(SeePicture 11)
5. Press each successive cartridge into the magazine in a similar...

Loading a Rifle With a Detachable Box Magazine
1. Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction throughout the loading process.
2. Make sure the safety mechanism is engaged in the “safe” position.
3. Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt all the way to the rear.
4. Depress the magazine latch in front of the trigger guard, allowing the magazine to be pulled out of the bot
tom of the receiver. 
(SeePicture 13)
5. Place a cartridge on top of the follower of the magazine and press down on the cartridge until...