Owner's Manual

Make sure of adequate ventilation in the area that you discharge a
firearm. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure to ammunition or
cleaning a firearm.
Lead exposure can be obtained from discharging firearms in poorly
ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. Lead is a
substance that has been known to cause birth defects, reproductive
harm and other serious injury.
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NEVER INSERT A CARTRIDGE OF THE INCORRECT CALIBER IN
ANY RIFLE.
The caliber of your rifle 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.
EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN YOUR GUN. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU
AND TO OTHERS.
10 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER — THE
CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every gun with the respect due
a loaded gun, even though you are certain the gun is unloaded.
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KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHILE UNLOADING,
AND LOADING, UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT.
12 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.
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ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE’S CHAMBER BEFORE CROSSING A
FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING
OTHER OBSTACLES.
Never place your loaded rifle on or against a fence,
tree, car, or other similar object.
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WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Unprotected,
repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage. Wear ear
protectors (shooting ear plugs or muffs) to guard against such
damage. Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying
particles. Allow proper distance (eye relief) between the scope and
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