Air Rifle Owner’s Manual 7 : A WARNING: This airguns 1s recommended for adult 1 use only. Careless use may result in serious injury or death. I Dangerous within 510 yards (470 meters). Capable of velocity I in excess of 1,000 feet per second (305 I I Read all instructions before using this rifle. b This airguns should only be used by responsible persons 18 I years or older. l\Use lead pellets only Compressed air
NOMENCLATURE Upper Accessory Rail Air Tank End Cap Scope Mount Rail Bolt Cocking Handle /l/ 3 Butt plate Safety Forearm Trigger Lower Accessory Rail Pistol Grip
A WARNING: Always wear SR LT IEe o) when using this airguns. This includes everyone in the area where shooting 1s taking place. & WARNING: Modifications to this rifle beyond user adjustments specifically outlined in this manual are not authorized. Any modification or tampering with the gun may cause malfunction and make the gun unsafe for use.
1. Safety first! Any gun is dangerous when handled improperly, including an airguns. Air Force airguns are especially powerful, so they must be taken seriously at all times. Review the three safety rules that follow, plus the special warnings that appear throughout this manual. 1.1 Airguns safety Airguns are unique because the gun provides the power for the shot— not the ammunition. NEVER put anything into the barrel of this airguns except high quality lead pellets. 1.2 Three important rules 1.
the refill clamp is attached to the scuba tank, close the bleed screw and screw the air tank into the adapter. 2.2 Filling from a scuba tank With the refill clamp attached to the scuba tank and the rifle’s air tank attached to the refill clamp, open the scuba tank valve very slowly. Allow at least one minute for the tank to fill, which you can watch on the gauge. Do not exceed 3,000 pounds per square inch/206 bar.
‘ ; Cock the rifle by pushing forward on'the cocking —— ' v bountiful the bolt slicks and stays open fiche this: The @ safety has also set automatically. You can now load : < one pellet into the back of the barrel, making sure to push it as facing the barrel ag possible. When the pellet hat been loaded, pull the bolthole way back so it hovers the valve like this Then rotate the cocking knob either el or right into the notch.
what setting gives what velocity with a particular pellet. If you do not have a chronograph, the following settings are normally good ones. Talon and Talon SS Numbers 3 and 4 on the power scale give a good target shooting velocity. Number 6 is a great spot for general shooting. Number about as high as the SS will go and still produce many shots. Above 10, air is wasted. Either rifle fitted with an optional 24-inch barrel may be adjusted up as far as the indicator will go.
6.2. Removing or disabling the safety mechanism The automatic safety mechanism relies on the movement of trigger parts. Disabling or removing any of the safety parts can disable the rifle and will void the warranty. 6.3. Modifications to the valve The valve in Air Force rifles is not a user-maintainable item. Any attempt to remove or modify the valve in any way will void the warranty. 6.4. Filling the air tank with a gas other than air This practice is not recommended and voids the warranty for the rifle.
internal pressure gets too high. Under no circumstances should the tank be pressurized beyond 3,000 psi. Under no circumstances should any gas other than air be pumped into the tank. Oxygen IS NOT the same as air and should never be introduced into the air tank. The air tank is a pressure vessel that conforms to U.S. Department of Transportation specifications. It must be hydro statically tested every five years.
part and should be separated to perform this operation. Insert one or two dimes in the fill adapter, then screw it on the air tank. As the threads bring the tank and adapter together, the valve will contact the dime(s). Continuing to screw the adapter on the tank will open the valve, exhausting the air inside. Allow this to take as much time as possible, because a rapid exhaust will chill the tank and cause condensation inside. When the tank is completely empty it is safe to ship by any commercial means. 8.
Is the removable air tank installed? Is the tank filled with air? Is anything blocking the valve or the bolt? Was the bolt closed and rotated to one side before firing? Is the air tank overfilled, causing valve lock? Air is leaking from the tank Install the air tank on the rifle and fire several times without a pellet. If air continues to leak after this has been tried, it will have to be repaired at the factory.
race when high pressure air first hits it and it creates a high pressure air seal that forces the valve to remain open. The Talon S8 is not quiet Are you firing the SS at power setting six or above? At these settings, the rifle is more powerful than 95 percent of all air rifles and it will make more noise. To check whether the end cap is doing its job, simply remove it as described above and fire the rifle without it. There should be a marked difference in the sound level.
Air Force warranty for airguns sold in the United States Mailing the enclosed warranty card within 60 day of purchase entitles the original buyer to a warranty covering defects in material and workmanship for the life of the airguns. Any Air Force airguns covered by this warranty will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Air Force, should a defect in material or workmanship be found. Normal wear parts such as O-rings and routine inspection, maintenance and retesting of the air tank are not covered.