Collecting and Shooting the Portuguese 1904 Model 39 (1904/39)

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Loading w/Clip

Place rifle with muzzle pointing in safe direction.

Open bolt and pull to rear of receiver. Place clip into guide in top of Mauser receiver.

Push down on clip into grooves as shown in Loading 3.

Once clip is inserted into receiver, push down on rounds until they strip off of clip and are loaded into the magazine as shown in Loading 4.

Loading 5 shows what the magazine looks like loaded with stripper clip still inserted.

Pull stripper clip out of receiver as shown in Loading 6 . Close bolt (this action chambers first round into the chamber) and engage safety.

Loading Single Rounds

Place rifle with muzzle pointing in safe direction.

Open bolt and pull to rear of receiver.

Insert 5 or less rounds into magazine as shown in Loading Single Rounds - Loading 2 . Close bolt (this action chambers first round into the chamber) and engage safety.

Safety Operations

Safety 1 shows the Mauser safety in the off position.

Safety 3 shows the Mauser in the far right - "Safety On" position. This position does not allow you to open the bolt or pull the trigger.

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