Manual

SAFETY RULES

Please read this before handling your firearm.

The following safety rules are an important reminder that

firearms safety is your responsibility. Firearms can be dan-

gerous and can potentially cause serious injury, damage

to property or death, if handled improperly.

1) Never point a firearms at anyone, or in any direction

other than a SAFE direction, i.e., downrange.

2) Always treat all firearms as if they were loaded.

3) Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on

the target.

4) Keep the manual safety applied and your finger off the

trigger while loading or unloading the firearm.

5) Be sure of your target and the back stop beyond.

6) Never give to or take a firearm from anyone unless

the action is open.

7) Be sure that the ammunition you are using is factory

loaded and is not damaged in any way.

8) Before firing, with unloaded firearm, lock the bolt to

the rear and check the barrel of your unloaded fire-

arm for any possible obstructions.

9) Before firing any firearm unfamiliar to you, make sure

that you understand how it functions. Unfamiliarity

can cause serious accidents. Attend a certified train-

ing course on any firearm which you intend to use or

with which you are not sufficiently familiar.

10) Wear hearing protection and eye protection when

shooting your firearm.

11) Keep your hands and fingers away from the muzzle to

avoid injury or burns.

12) Firearms and ammunition should be stored separately

beyond the reach of children.

13) Avoid the use of alcoholic beverages before and dur-

ing any shooting.

REMEMBER:

A FIREARM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF TAKING YOUR LIFE

OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE! BE CAREFUL WITH

YOUR FIREARM – AN ACCIDENT IS ALMOST ALWAYS

THE RESULT OF NOT FOLLOWING BASIC SAFETY RULES.

WARNING:

DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED

AREAS, CLEANING FIREARMS, OR HANDLING AMMU-

NITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO LEAD, A SUB-

STANCE KNOWN TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH BIRTH DE-

FECTS, REPRODUCTIVE HARM, AND OTHER SERIOUS

INJURY. HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TI-

MES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER EXPOSURE.