Owner`s manual

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dangerously increased pressures that can damage your firearm
and cause serious injury to yourself and others.
before checking for a barrel obstruction, be certain
your firearm is completely unloaded, there is not a
live cartridge in the chamber and the “safety” is in the
on safe position.
After assuring yourself that the firearm is completely unloaded,
open the breech or action and look through the barrel to be sure
it is clear of obstructions. If an obstruction is seen, no matter how
small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch as
described on page 28 of this owner’s manual.
10 be alert to the signs of ammunition malfunction. if you
detect an off sound or light recoil when a cartridge is
fired, do not load another cartridge into the chamber.
If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the action
and remove the cartridge from the chamber. If the primer is
indented, the defective 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 corrected before further use. Glance down the barrel
to make sure that no obstructions remain in the barrel. Completely
clear the barrel before loading and firing again. Failure to follow
these instructions can cause extensive damage to your firearm and
possible serious injury to yourself and others.
11 never insert a cartridge of the incorrect caliber into
any firearm.
The caliber of your firearm 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. See page 16 for more
information on the correct ammunition for your firearm.
Always wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning
any firearm to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned
parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
5 keep all firearms unloaded during transport, even
when stored in a holster, gun case, scabbard or
other container.
6 dropping or jarring a loaded firearm can cause
accidental discharge.
This can occur even with the “safety” in the on safe position.
Be extremely careful while hunting or during any shooting
activity to avoid dropping any firearm.
7 hunting from elevated surfaces such as treestands
is dangerous.
Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling 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, even
with the “safety” in the on safe position.
8 store your firearm and ammunition separately, well beyond
the reach of children.
Take prudent safeguards to ensure your firearm does not become
available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands. Store
all firearms in secure, locked cases or a gun safe. Keep your firearm
unloaded when not in use.
9 beware of barrel obstructions.
Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may inadvertently
lodge in a barrel bore. It only takes a small obstruction to cause