Owner's Manual

Safe gun handling does not stop with your gun’s mechanical “safety”
devices — it starts there. Always treat this rifle with the respect due a
loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.
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WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE,
ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. VISUALLY CHECK YOUR
RIFLE’S CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE.
Make certain
that they do not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Always keep
the chamber empty and the “safety” in the “on safe” position unless
shooting is imminent.
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DO NOT TRANSPORT ANY LOADED FIREARM. Keep all firearms
unloaded during transport whether stored in a gun case, scabbard
or other container.
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HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS
IS DANGEROUS.
Doing so may increase the risk of handling a firearm.
The following rules should always be observed by you and those you
hunt with: Always make certain that the stand being used is safe and
stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is
being taken up and down from the stand. Always make certain that
your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is
being taken up or down from the stand. Remember, a loaded firearm
may discharge when dropped.
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BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. For the safety of your gun,
yourself and others. Mud, snow, and an infinite variety of other
objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one
small obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that
may damage your gun and cause injury to yourself and to others.
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN NO LIVE
ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER AND THAT THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED
AND FEED MECHANISMS ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY. PLACE THE “SAFETY”
IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.
After assuring yourself that the rifle is
completely empty, again, open the action and look through the barrel
to be sure it is clear of any obstruction. If an obstruction is seen, no
matter how small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and
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