Owner`s manual

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into the chamber and the rifle will be cocked
and ready to fire, when the hammer block
safety button is moved to the FIRE position.
• WARNING: Never attempt to load your
rifle with ammunition that does not meet
the cartridge designation stamped on the
barrel. Use only ammunition suitable for
a tubular magazine rifle. We recommend
clean, dry, factory-loaded ammunition
which conforms to industry standards.
• WARNING Regarding Ammunition: Some
pointed and full metal jacket round nose
bullets which are on the market can chain-
fire other cartridges in a tubular magazine
during recoil causing severe injury and
damage. Hornady Lever Revolution
ammunition has a soft pointed plastic tip,
and can be used safely in your rifle. If you
are uncertain about the safety of using a
particular cartridge in your Marlin, contact
the ammunition or bullet manufacturer.
How to Fire
With the hammer in the Full Cock position,
push the hammer block safety button to the
FIRE position and, with the gun pointed at
the target, squeeze the trigger. The gun will
fire. Work the lever fully open and closed
for each repeat shot. If you do not fire all
the cartridges in the magazine, be sure to
put the hammer in the Half Cock position
and the hammer block safety button on
SAFE until you are ready to shoot again.
•WARNING: Remember, until a visual
check has been made, you must
assume that a live round remains in the
chamber. Whenever the action is closed,
assume a live round is in the chamber.
What to do if Rifle Fails to Fire
Misfire
If you have squeezed the trigger and the
hammer falls but the cartridge does not
fire, remain in shooting position, pointing
the gun in a safe direction. Count to 10,
then open the action.
Underpowered Shot
A “squib”, or underpowered shot can nor-
mally be detected by the unusually low
report it makes.
• WARNING: Because the bullet may actu-
ally still be in the barrel, you must unload
completely and, with the action open, use
a cleaning rod to see if there is an obstruc-
tion. If there is, it should be removed by a
qualified gunsmith. Otherwise, personal
injury or damage could result.
How to Unload
Put the hammer in the Half Cock position and
the hammer block safety button on SAFE.
Keeping your fingers away from the trig-
ger, and with the gun pointed in a safe
direction, manually eject all cartridges by
opening and closing the lever, until you
are sure the chamber and magazine are
empty (See J). The lever must be com-
pletely closed and then fully opened to
insure proper feeding and ejecting of all
cartridges. Then, with the lever in the open
position (bolt to the rear), inspect the
chamber, carrier and magazine carefully to
be sure there are no cartridges left in the gun.
•WARNING: During the unloading
process, be sure the hammer block safe-
ty button is on SAFE, because each time
the lever is completely closed (bolt
closed), your rifle is cocked and ready to
fire. Keep your fingers away from the trig-
ger and be sure the gun is pointed in a
safe direction during unloading.
Unloading
J