Manual

your finger off the trigger while cocking
the hammer.
HALF-COCK POSITION —
This rifle’s half-cock notch is simply a
hammer position (Figure 4) that may catch
a hammer that slips from your thumb while
cocking (providing the trigger is not
depressed). It should not be taken as an
assurance it will be caught ALL the time. No
guarantee can be made that the half-cock
notch will prevent the hammer from striking
the firing pin. (Refer Safety Warning Number 2.)
MOVING FROM FULL-COCK TO HALF-COCK —
In order to move the hammer from full-cock to half-cock position,
you must first place your thumb on the hammer to restrict its forward
movement. The trigger is then depressed to release the hammer from
the full-cock notch.
AS SOON AS INITIAL FORWARD TRAVEL OF THE HAMMER HAS MOVED
PAST THE FULL-COCK POSITION, IMMEDIATELY REMOVE YOUR FINGER
FROM THE TRIGGER. BE CAREFUL: IF THE TRIGGER REMAINS DEPRESSED,
THE HALF-COCK NOTCH WILL NOT CATCH THE HAMMER SHOULD IT
ACCIDENTALLY SLIP DURING THIS OPERATION. THE HAMMER WOULD
CONTINUE PAST THE HALF-COCK POSITION TO
THE DROPPED OR FIRED POSITION AND THE
GUN COULD DISCHARGE.
PRACTICE LOWERING THE HAMMER —
A wise practice to follow is to place the
thumb extended over the hammer with
the point of the thumb just over the “V”
between the hammer and the firing pin so
that it can act as a cushion against
accidental hammer fall, and at the same
time, ease the hammer into the half-cock
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FIGURE 4
Half-Cock Position
FIGURE 5
Lowering the Hammer
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