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 24 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 14 for more
information on the correct ammunition for your firearm.
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