USERS HANDBOOK THIS HANDBOOK REFERS TO FTP-900 MODEL PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW RIFLE, IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION ON ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE. Illustrated with optional telescopic sight and mounts. ***** SAFETY CODE ***** 1 - TREAT THIS AIR RIFLE AS IF LOADED. 2 - NEVER POINT IT AT ANYONE, EVEN IF UNLOADED. 3 - NEVER LEAVE THIS RIFLE UNATTENDED WHEN COCKED OR LOADED. 4 - ALWAYS BE SURE OF WHAT LIES BEYOND YOUR TARGET.
THIS AIRGUN IS INTENDED FOR USE BY THOSE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WARNING! Not a toy. Adult supervision required. Misuse or careless use may cause serious injury or death. May be dangerous up to 1,000 yards. WARNING! Do not inhale dust from lead pellets or put lead pellets in the mouth. Wash hands after handling lead. Lead pellets contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW RIFLE, IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION ON ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE. WARNING ! - UNAUTHORISED DISASSEMBLY OF THIS RIFLE WILL INVALIDATE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY Important information Warning. Only use clean, filtered and dry compressed air. Never use any other gas, particularly industrial or welding gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, acetylene, hydrogen, argon, etc. Before leaving the factory this rifle was Q.A.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Continued CHECKING VELOCITY 1> 2> 3> Use a reliable chronograph to check velocity, (the formula below requires the reading to be in feet per second - FPS) Use fine measurement scales to weigh the pellet, If scales are unavailable the pellet weight may be stated on the pellet container lid or contact the supplier. (The formula requires the weight to be in grains). To convert from grams to grains multiply by 15.432, i.e. 0.69 grams x 15.432 = 10.65 grains.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Air Arms FTP-900. This rifle has been designed to be an extension of the shooter with many adjustments and shooting tools built-in. The stock is the main interface with the rifle and where most adjustment will be made to fit the rifle to each shooter. The butt features 8 positional adjustments including a ball jointed shaft for maximum comfort. The cheek piece also features a ball jointed shaft as well as lateral and longitudinal adjustments.
FILLING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE ! ONLY USE CLEAN, DRY AND FILTERED COMPRESSED AIR, PREFERABLY FROM A DIVING SHOP. OVER PRESSURIZATION MAY DAMAGE THE CYLINDER BEYOND REPAIR. The recommended filling pressure of the FTP-900 is 20Mpa (2900 psi) this will return the best performance. It is acceptable to increase this to 22Mpa (3190 psi) for general practise, the overall shot to shot spread on the charge will rise slightly but you will benefit from extra shots.
COCKING AND LOADING The FTP-900 is a lever operated rifle. When the lever is opened and pulled fully to the rear, the breech is exposed and the sear/trigger mechanism is engaged. Once the lever is pushed forwards into the closed position the breech is shut and the rifle is now live and ready to fire. Note: The effort required to operate the lever is low. The lever will come to a stop at the rear of its travel. DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE.
SHOOTING AIDS The FTP-900 has several shooting aids built-in to the design, these include the wind indicator mount built into the muzzle and the spirit level built into the barrel support. The wind indicator allows the shooter to attach a media of his/her choice to the rifle and gauge the wind/air movement at the muzzle. Any light material can be used such as cotton or a feather. The level helps the shooter to make sure of their cant when shouldering the rifle.
To adjust the cant and slope of the fore-end, loosen the three screws in the side of the clamp. It is best not to loosen the screws all the way as this will make it more difficult to hold the position of the fore-end. Once the desired position is achieved re-tighten the screws evenly until the clamp is secure. 67 Adjustment screws allow positioning of the fore-end piece, a small amount of front to back tiliting can be achieved.
CHEEK PIECE Continued The cheek piece can be moved backwards and forwards and side to side on the rod by loosening the two screws that hold the clamp to the rail mounted in the cheek piece. To adjust the ball joint on the cheek piece rod loosen the two screws through the clamps and position as required. Once all adjustments have been made re-tighten the screws (do not over tighten).
BUTT HOOK The butt hook of the FTP-900 has eight adjustment points, one of which is a ball joint. Combined, these adjustments allow the shooter to place the butt hook in the perfect position. A longer extender rod is available as an accessory if you require more adjustment. Please contact your stockist or Air Arms for details.
30 Allows the top and bottom supports to rotate 7 Allows the pad to slide in and out of the stock 19 Allows the ball joint to be adjusted 34 Allows the top and bottom arms to be adjusted 20 Allows the pivot plate to slide up and down
36 Allows the bottom arm extension to be positioned or folded away Bottom arm extension folded away
TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT The trigger on the FTP-900 is a multi-adjustable two stage match trigger with 4 positional adjustments and five pull-off and sensitivity settings. This allows the shooter to place the trigger button in the perfect position and have the pull of the trigger to their exact requirements. NOTE: Two stage triggers can be very difficult to set or adjust, an adjustment of any of the screws will affect the position of the other screws and contact points in the trigger.
It can be easier to adjust the trigger with the action out of the stock. To remove the stock first remove the clamp screw for the fore-end, screw 6. Then remove the 2 stock screws in the side of the rifle and the single screw from the bottom. The side screws require a 3mm allen key and the bottom screw requires a 4mm allen key. The action can then be lifted clear of the stock. Be careful not to drop the fore end clamp piece onto the wood as this item will now be loose in the action.
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Correct types of lubrication Air Arms recommend Molybdenum Disulphide based grease on lubrication points ‘A’ and low viscosity mineral based oils on points ‘B’. See below. Where to use lubrication To maintain the surface finish of your rifle we recommend that all metal surfaces are wiped after use with an oil impregnated cloth. This will help to protect the surface finish and remove any corrosive liquids that have touched the metal.
Barrel cleaning To keep your rifle in the peak of performance it is recommended that the barrel is periodically cleaned and re-oiled. The exact time or when to clean the barrel will vary from rifle to rifle, we generally state that if you see the accuracy ‘going off’ now is the time to clean. Lead is a natural lubricant and most barrels will benefit from having several hundred shots fired through after cleaning to come back to their best performance.
SAFETY You and others with you should always wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes. Always aim your air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION. When you are sure of your target and backstop and the area around the target is clear, take the air rifle OFF SAFE and squeeze the trigger to fire. Do not shoot at hard surfaces or at the surface of water. The pellet may bounce off or ricochet and hit someone or something you had not intended to hit. Always choose your target carefully.
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Accessories E865-T1-A - Extension piece for the top arm of the butt hook. Allows the arm to extend up and over the shoulder. Multiples can be added as required. Adds 26.5mm to length. E800-5RL (RH) & E801-5RL (LH) - Extended palm shelf for the smaller hand. Closes the gap up by 10mm. E755-2 - Extension piece for the fore-end rods. Simply screws into exsisting rods to add 40mm E865-B3-A - Extension piece for the bottom arm of the butt hook. Makes the arm longer and able to articulate.
WARRANTY Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted to the retail consumer for one year from date of retail purchase against defects in material and workmanship and is transferable. What is covered: Replacement parts and labor. Transportation charges to consumer for repaired product. What is NOT covered: Transportation charges to Air Venturi for defective products. Damages caused by abuse or failure to perform normal maintenance. Any other expense.
