Owner's Manual

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assume no liability for incidents which occur through the use of
cartridges of nonstandard dimensions or which develop pressures
in excess of commercially available ammunition which has been
loaded in accordance with standards established by the Sporting
Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI).
14 DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING
FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO
LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS,
REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
AFTER EXPOSURE.
15 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER, THE
CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded firearm,
even though you are certain the firearm is unloaded.
16 KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE LOADING
AND UNLOADING UNTIL SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
17 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP, PARTICULARLY DURING
LOW LIGHT PERIODS.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or
hard objects.
18 ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM’S CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING
A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING
OTHER OBSTACLES.
Never place your firearm on or against a fence, tree, car or other
similar object.
19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING
AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to firearm safety. If you observe
other shooters violating any of these safety precautions, politely
suggest safer handling practices.
10 BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION. IF YOU
DETECT AN OFF SOUND OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS
FIRED, DO NOT LOAD ANOTHER CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER.
If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. Rotate the ejection area of
the firearm away from you, carefully open the action and remove
the cartridge from the chamber. If the primer is indented, the
defective cartridge should be disposed of in a way that cannot
cause harm. If the primer is not indented, your firearm should be
examined by a qualified gunsmith and the cause of the malfunction
corrected before further use. Glance down the barrel to make sure
that no obstructions remain in the barrel. Completely clear the
barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to follow these
instructions can cause extensive damage to your firearm and
possible serious injury to yourself and others.
11 NEVER INSERT A CARTRIDGE OF THE INCORRECT CALIBER INTO
ANY FIREARM.
The caliber of your firearm is marked on the barrel. Store all
cartridges of different calibers in completely separate and well-
marked containers. Never store cartridges of mixed calibers in
a common container or in your pockets. See page 17 for more
information on the correct ammunition for your firearm.
12 EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR FIREARM.
We cannot assume any responsibility for the use of unsafe or
improper firearm and ammunition combinations or damage or
injury caused by damaged ammunition. It is your responsibility
to read and heed all warnings in this owner’s manual and on
ammunition boxes. See page 17 for more information on the
correct ammunition for your firearm.
13 USE ONLY SAAMI APPROVED AMMUNITION.
The barrel and action of this firearm have been made with
substantial safety margins beyond the pressures developed by
established American commercial loads. Nevertheless, we can