IMPORTANT: If any of these steps fail, you are to stop and immediately bring it to the attention of the RCO or trainer.
The bolt and the rifle have serial numbers. They must be the same. If a bolt from another rifle is used, this may result in the rifle not working properly.
Locate the serial number on the bolt, then match it with the serial number on the Marlin XT.
If you can see the numbers are the same, say: NUMBERS CORRESPOND.
What the “W” cut is will not make sense until you hold the bolt. The bolt is made of parts and these parts can twist or rotate out of alignment. In this step, you will ensure that the “W” cut is still aligned with the rear half of the bolt. Get the instructor to show you what this means so you can recognise a properly aligned bolt.
The bolt will not go back into the rifle unless you have the trigger pressed. Use your right hand to hold the rifle and press the trigger while using your left to slide the bolt fully forward.
Then “Lock the action”, which means you push the bolt down by the handle.
ONLY THEN release the trigger, return hand to small of the butt.
The safety catch should NOT be able to be set to Safe. Check this, then return your hand/finger to the small of the butt.
Open the action (bolt) fully to the rear and return it fully to the front and push back down (close the bolt / lock the action)
Move your hand to the small of the butt.
The safety catch should now work. Check this. Set it to Safe.
Press the trigger to attempt to fire – this should not be possible.
Apply (set) the safety catch to Fire.
Take care on the next step: Attempt to squeeze the trigger without touching the trigger release.
The rifle should NOT fire.
Open the bolt and pull it fully to the rear.
Place the rifle down with the bolt facing up.