Manual

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General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules
Your new Blaser 95 is characterised by special
design features, making it very different from
other combi rifles. The enhanced safety
features of your Blaser rifle should never
induce you to ignore the necessary care and
legal provisions with respect to handling
arms.
Please check first, whether you have the
correct operating instructions: The model
Blaser 95 is indicated on the bottom of
the receiver, in front of the trigger guard.
The calibre is marked on the left side of
the barrel, at the back.
CAUTION:
Please read these operating instructions
completely, before using the rifle. Only
hand on the rifle together with the
operating instructions.
Please ask your specialised dealer for an
in-depth explanation of your rifle and
instruction in its use, as a supporting
measure to these operating instructions.
General safety rules
for handling firearms
– Ensure that firearm and ammunition never
pass into the hands of unauthorised
persons.
– Always keep firearm and ammunition se-
parate, in a secured unit and inaccessible
to unauthorised persons.
– Observe applicable legal provisions
for carrying and storing arms and
ammunition.
– Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the
handling of your firearm and practise all
functions and actions with the firearm
unloaded, before starting to carry and
use it.
– Consider every firearm as loaded and
ready to fire, unless you have convinced
yourself of the contrary by opening
the action and checking the chamber
(barrel). Even when unloaded, a firearm
has to be handled like a loaded firearm.
– During any handling, always hold the
muzzle in a direction where you can
neither jeopardise nor damage persons
or property.
– Before loading the firearm, always check,
whether there are oil residues or other
foreign matter in the chamber or barrel.
Oil residues in chamber or barrel may
cause distinct shifts in the point of impact!
Foreign matter in the barrel (e.g. water,
snow, soil) may cause a detonation of
the barrel, leading to severe injuries of
the shooter or persons in the vicinity!
Ensure that no foreign matter can enter
the barrel, also during use!
– Only use ammunition which meets the CIP
requirements, in particular with regards to
the maximum gas pressures P
max according
to CIP regulations. Every Blaser rifle is
controlled and tested by the state proof-
house according to the requirements of
the proofing-law and -regulations, using
proof cartridges exceeding the maximal
allowed gas pressure P
max by a minimum
of 30%. If gas pressures exceed proof-level,
the safety of the user and/or third parties
can no longer be guaranteed. The same
applies to cartridge cases, where the seal
function is no longer correct through
obturation.
– Load your firearm only immediately
before use.
– Disengage from safe position (cock) your
firearm only immediately before shooting.
Hold barrel into a direction out of danger
during disengaging (cocking).
– Check the surrounding area, before
every shot.
– Point your firearm only at a target,
which you have clearly identified.
– Only put your finger on the trigger,
when you want to shoot.
– Only fire a shot, when a secure back
stop exists.
– When a cartridge fails, wait approx.
60 seconds before opening the action,
to avoid danger through hang-fire.
– Wear hearing protection during shooting.
Unload your firearm:
– before crossing obstacles,
– before climbing and leaving raised hides,
– before entering a building,
– before climbing into a vehicle,
– before entering a built area,
– and also, when you lay down or
hand on the firearm temporarily.