Instruction Manual

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11. Care and Maintenance
Only use products for the care of your rifle, which
are destined for this purpose.
Barrels
• General information on barrels:
Blaser barrels are made using a high quality,
quenched and tempered steel. The highest require-
ments are fulfilled in regard to purity, homogeneity
and mechanical properties – particularly in the high
dynamic sector. The materials quality is monitored
and documented by various factory inspections
and permanent quality control.
• Barrel external:
The barrel surface is externally plasma nitrated
and blued, which is a excellent protection against
scratching and with correct maintenance – a high
corrosion protection, not however a 100% corro-
sion protection.
We recommend that the surface is kept clean and
that a thin application of suitable gun oil is regu-
larly applied. Especially, when the barrel is moist or
has sweated inside a synthetic gun case. Here, the
barrel should be wiped dry and as written above
– lightly oiled.
• Barrel internal:
The internal surface of the barrel is cold forged and
has a very good surface quality. The smooth sur-
face improves the corrosion protection, does not
however substitute proper care and maintenance.
We strongly advise that the chamber and barrel are
free of oil before use, so as to ensure there is no
difference in the point of impact.
After the barrel has been fired, the barrel should
be cleaned and conserved, as the powder residues
in the chamber and barrel will attract moisture.
Special attention should be applied to the cham-
ber: Hand sweat is transported into the chamber
by the ammunition. This can react aggressively and
cause corrosion. If ammunition residue (carbon/
copper fouling) can be seen, then we recommend
that the barrel be chemically cleaned.
After chemical cleaning, the barrel and in particu-
lar, the chamber should be wiped dry and oiled.
ATTENTION:
The firearm should not be stored with a sealed
muzzle or a muzzle protector!
CAUTION:
Under all circumstances, oberserve instructions and
warnings given by the product manufacturer for
use of product.
Metal parts:
Keep all metal parts of the rifle clean and slightly
oiled at all times.
Stock preservative is not suitable for polishing
metal parts!
Spare magazine:
Always keep the spare magazine clean and free of
contaminants!
Stocks:
All wooden stocks of Blaser hunting rifles are oil-
rubbed. We recommend to polish them regularly
with standard stock care products.
Gun oil is not suitable for stock care!
Optics:
Please refer to care instructions of the optics
manufacturer.
CAUTION:
When oiling hunting rifles, care has to be taken
that no oil or grease gets into the trigger and
action system. Under certain conditions,oil and
grease can resinify (harden), causing dangerous
disruptions of functioning. Please have your rifle
checked by your specialized dealer prior to each
hunting season or hunting trip. Every rifle is a piece
of technical equipment requiring regular checks.