Important Parts of the Firearm, Bolt, Installation

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 27025-0700, or call us at 1-800-243- 9700.

DON’T KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF.

Now that you’re a gun owner you have the obligation to help ensure that shooting sports are safe for everyone – participants and bystanders alike. You can do that by practicing these principles of firearm safety and passing them on to others – especially new shooters. Set an example for beginners. Be a guide to their safe entry into the exciting world of shooting sports. Invest your time and patience for the love of the sport and for its future. After all, it’s your love of the sport that led you to buy a new Remington.

Firearm ownership is a right and privilege. It’s a right guaranteed in this nation’s Constitution. It’s a privilege which carries with it a personal responsibility to use your firearm in a way which will ensure your safety and the safety of others. The preservation of this right and privilege depends on the personal commitment of you and your fellow shooters to the safe and responsible use of firearms. Let the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety outlined in the book guide you at all times. Teach and promote these rules whenever you can. Remember, firearm safety depends on you! That’s the only way to really enjoy your new Remington firearm and to preserve sport shooting as we know it today.

Important Parts of the Firearm

Congratulations on your choice of a Remington® Model 798 or 799 bolt-action rifle. With proper care and if used in accordance with the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety and this owner’s manual, your rifle should give you many years of dependable use and enjoyment. The following picture depicts the main parts of a Model 98 bolt- action rifle and will aid in understanding the instructions in this Owner’s Manual.

	BOLT STOP RELEASE		RECEIVER
	EJECTION PORT	CHAMBER	RECEIVER
		CHAMBER
STOCK	BOLT ASSEMBLY

SAFETY MECHANISM

MUZZLE

MAGAZINE FLOOR PLATE

BARREL

TRIGGER

BOLT HANDLE

TRIGGER GUARD

This picture shows the main parts of a Remington Model 98 bolt-action rifle. The picture will aid in understanding the instructions in this book.

The Bolt

The bolt has been packaged separately in the shipping carton. The bolt should be cleaned and lightly oiled before its initial use. You must become familiar with installing and removing the bolt properly. NEVER attempt to install or remove the bolt on a loaded firearm. Completely unload the firearm (empty chamber and magazine) before installing or removing the bolt.

Installation

1. Before inserting the bolt for the first time, make sure the firing pin is cocked (as supplied by the factory).

(See Pictures 6 & 7 in the section on the Safety Mechanism)