Owner's Manual

notch (Figure 5). When a scope is mounted on the rifle, it is
necessary to insert the point of the thumb more from the side. A little
practice with an empty rifle will enable a person to become adept at
using the thumb in either manner.
If a cartridge has been chambered in anticipation of an imminent
shot, the hammer should be carefully lowered to the half-cock
position and the folding hammer rotated forward. Remember, when
a shot is no longer imminent, unload the chamber of your rifle by
operating the lever downward. With the lever still in the downward
position, remove the magazine from the rifle, inspect the chamber
to make sure all cartridges have been
removed from the rifle. Return the lever to
the closed position, re-insert the magazine
and return the hammer to the half cock,
folded down position.
FOLDED HAMMER POSITION —
An additional feature on the Lightning BLR
and Lightweight ‘81 BLR, the folding
hammer feature (Figure 6) further protects
against accidental discharge of your firearm.
This fold-down position removes the
possibility of the hammer coming in contact with the firing pin if the
hammer is accidentally struck.
NOTE: THE HAMMER IN THE HALF-COCK
POSITION WITH THE HAMMER FOLDED
FORWARD IS MERELY AN AID TO SAFE
HANDLING OF YOUR RIFLE. ALWAYS HANDLE
YOUR RIFLE AS THOUGH IT WERE LOADED.
ENGAGING THE FOLDING HAMMER —
In the half-cock position, the upper portion
of the hammer can be rotated forward with
the thumb, to position the hammer against
the rear of the bolt, without coming in
contact with the rear of the firing pin. This
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FIGURE 6
Folding-hammer feature rotates
forward for additional safety.
FIGURE 7
Dropped or Fired Position
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