Owner's Manual

your eye when firing a scoped rifle or shotgun. Always keep a safe
distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby,
as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting cartridges could inflict serious
injury. Also, wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning
your firearm to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned
parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
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DROPPING OR JARRING A LOADED GUN CAN CAUSE AN
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
even with the “safety” in the “on safe”
position. Be extremely careful while hunting or during any shooting
activity, to avoid dropping any firearm.
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IF YOUR RIFLE FAILS TO FIRE, KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
Hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds.
Carefully open the action and remove the cartridge. If the primer is
indented, the 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
should be corrected before further use.
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BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE GUN HANDLING
AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun
safety. If you observe other shooters violating any of these safety
precautions, politely suggest safer handling practices.
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BE CERTAIN YOUR RIFLE IS UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Because so
many gun accidents occur when a firearm is being cleaned, special
and extreme care should be taken to be sure your gun is unloaded
before disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Keep ammunition away
from the cleaning location. Never test the mechanical function of any
firearm with live ammunition.
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SUPERVISE AND TEACH FIREARMS SAFETY TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR
FAMILY, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND NON-SHOOTERS.
Closely
supervise newcomers to the shooting sports. Encourage enrollment in
hunting/shooting safety courses.
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