Sigarms Bolt Action Rifle Shr970 Instructions Manual

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Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
WARNING
Before loading a magazine
into the rifle make sure the
safety is in the center (load/
unload) position.
Loading the rifle:
NOTE:Your SIGARMS
™SHR 970
comes from the factory with a light
coating of protective lubricants. Before
you fire the rifle, clean and lubricate it
as recommended on page 15.
1. Point the rifle in a safe direction.
2. Put the safety lever in the center
position (See Figure 5).
3. Raise the bolt handle and pull it all
the way back.
4. Insert a...

Unloading:
The only way to be certain that a rifle is unloaded is to check it visually. Place
the safety in the center position (See Figure 1B, page 8), open the bolt, remove
the magazine and look in the chamber to make sure there is not a cartridge pre-
sent. This is essential for your safety and the safety of others.
Disassembly
Before you disassemble the rifle, make sure that it is unloaded.
Removing the bolt:
1. Make sure the rifle is unloaded.
2. Put the safety lever in the      cen-
ter position....

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Removing the barrel:
NOTE:When a new barrel is
installed the rifle must be resighted.
1. Make sure the rifle is unloaded.
2. Remove the bolt, magazine, and
the stock (See Figure 11). 
3. Use the supplied wrench to loosen
the two barrel clamping screws
on the bottom of the receiver.
(Do not remove screws.)
4. Extract barrel from the receiver by
pulling it straight out (See Figure 12).
Installing the barrel:
1. Make sure the rifle is unloaded.
2. Place the safety in the center position.
3. Make sure the...

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Normal Operation
1. Before attempting to shoot your SIGARMS™SHR 970 be sure that it is cor-
rectly assembled and that there are no obstructions in the barrel.
WARNING
You should never point the muzzle at anything, unless you are planning
to shoot, especially when you are loading and unloading the rifle.
Muzzle direction could be the difference between LIFE and DEATH.
2. Prior to loading, set the safety switch to the center position.
3. Raise and unlock the bolt and pull it to the rear until it stops....

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position until you are ready to fire. When you are ready to fire push the safety
fully forward to the “F” (FIRE) position. 
9. If you pull the trigger and the rifle fails to fire, keep it pointed in a safe direc-
tion and wait 30 seconds. Then, open action carefully, remove and examine
the loaded cartridge. If the cartridge primer is indented but did not fire, do
not reuse the cartridge. If you examine the cartridge and the primer 
is not indented, your rifle has malfunctioned and should be returned...

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Cleaning and Lubrication (continued)
Bolt and internal metal surfaces:
1. Use a small nylon bristle brush and soft clean cloth to thoroughly clean these
areas. Lightly lubricate the bolt and internal metal surfaces before reassembling
the rifle.
External metal surfaces:
1. Lightly lubricate all external metal surfaces before reassembling the rifle.
Wipe all external metal surfaces to remove any moisture or finger marks. 
Stock:
1. Both the synthetic or wood stock on your SHR 970 rifle requires little...

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Cleaning and Lu\frication (continued)
Bolt and internal metal surfaces:
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the rifle.
External metal surfaces:
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Stock:
1. Both the \fynthetic or...

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SIGARMS™S\bR 970, Parts List
1.  B\brrel 
2.  Receiver
3.  Filler Screw\f (4)
4.  B\brrel Cl\bmping Nut\f (2)
5.  Bolt Rele\b\fe Pin
6.  Bolt Rele\b\fe/Stop
7.  Bolt Rele\b\fe Spring
8.  Extr\bctor Plunger
9. Ejector
10. Ejector/Extr\bctor Spring\f (2)
11.  Ejector Pin
12. Extr\bctor
13. Bolt Body
14. Firing Pin
15. Firing Pin Spring 16. Bu\fhing/Spring Se\bt
17. Firing Pin Cro\f\f Pin
18. Cocking Piece
19. Bolt Sleeve
20. Trigger A\f\fembly
21. Trigger Pin
22. T
rigger Hou\fing Screw
23. Re\br...

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SIGARMS™SHR 970, Parts List
1.  Barrel
2.  Receiver
3.  Filler Screws (4)
4.  Barrel Clamping Nuts (2)
5.  Bolt Release Pin
6.  Bolt Release/Stop
7.  Bolt Release Spring
8.  Extractor Plunger
9. Ejector
10. Ejector/Extractor
Springs (2)
11.  Ejector Pin
12. Extractor
13. Bolt Body
14. Firing Pin
15. Firing Pin Spring16. Bushing/Spring Seat
17. Firing Pin Cross Pin
18. Cocking Piece
19. Bolt Sleeve
20. Trigger Assembly
21. Trigger Pin
22. Trigger Housing Screw
23. Rear Bedding Block
24. Front Bedding...

IMPORTANT:
Do not discard. Keep this manual with your firearm.
Upon change of ownership, transfer this manual 
with the firearm.
SIGARMS Inc.
Corporate Park
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-2302
SIGARMS SHR 970 bolt-action rifle case