SAKO 75 RH

18SAKO 75 RH OWNER’S MANUALINDEXpageIndex 18Handling the rifle 18Identification 18Storage 18General information 18-19Maintenance before use 19KEY CONCEPT ® safety locking system 19Operation 19-20Sight adjustments 20Mounting and using the SAKO scope mounts 20-21Magazine 21Standard trigger mechanism 21Single-set trigger mechanism 21-22Bolt disassembly and reassembly 22Cleaning after use 22Cleaning the barrel 22Maintenance of the stock 22Maintenance of the ABLOY ® lock 22Additional keys 22General information 23Patents 23Technical data 48Exploded drawing 49Spare parts 60-64HANDLING THE RIFLEPrior to handling the rifle, familiarize yourself with all safety instructions presentedin this manual.In case your rifle is provided with a KEY CONCEPT ® safety locking system,keep it locked always when you don’t want to anyone to use it.Always, when you pick up the unlocked rifle, open the bolt to check that it isunloaded. Keep the muzzle of the barrel always pointed in a safe direction,also when the gun is unloaded. All firearms, even unloaded ones, have to behandled carefully. Keep in mind that most accidents happen with guns thatwere believed to be unloaded.WARNING! Don’t shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your targetand what is beyond it. Remember that a bullet from this rifle can causeserious injury or damage even at a distance of 8 kilometers (5 miles).IDENTIFICATIONYou will find the model and serial number of the rifle stamped on the side ofthe receiver (Fig. 1), while the caliber is shown on the side of the barrel.CAUTION! Make sure you have ammunition of the correct caliber foryour rifle. Use only high quality, factory manufactured ammunition.The bolt of your rifle is packed separately in the carton. The bolt has beencarefully fitted by the factory to ensure the correct headspace. For safety reasons,do not interchange your bolt with a bolt from another rifle. To preventmistakes, the three last digits of the rifle’s serial number have been etchedon the bolt (Fig. 2).In case you can see the keyhole (Fig. 3) or the knob of the key (Fig. 4) at therear face of the bolt shroud, your rifle is provided with a KEY CONCEPT ®safety locking system. The locking system prevents the usage of the riflewithout a key, so familiarize yourself carefully on how to operate it.STORAGEAlways store your firearm absolutely unloaded in a secure, dry place, whereit will not be damaged and where children and unauthorized persons cannotgain access to it.In case your rifle is provided with the KEY CONCEPT ® safety locking system,always store it locked when you don’t want to anyone to use it.The KEY CONCEPT ® safety locking system fulfills the gun locking laws inmost countries.The handling and storage of keys to the KEY CONCEPT ® safety locking systemis decisive in the perspective of total security. It’s important to keep thekeys and key code label stored in a secure place separate from the rifle.Keep cartridges also stored separately in a secure place.GENERAL INFORMATIONThe new generation SAKO Model 75 was developed to incorporate modernmanufacturing technology while maintaining SAKO’s tradition: genuine oldworldcraftsmanship. Special attention is paid to safety and security.