User's Manual

Instruction Manual Little & Double Badger, rev. October 2014 Pag. 5
SAFETY RULES
1. Read the instructions carefully before use. Reading the manual and careful examination
of the gun are fundamental to avoid any kind of problem.
2. Be aware that you are handling a firearm; therefore your knowledge and behaviour may
affect your life and those of the people close to you.
3. Guns and ammunitions must be kept in separate places.
4. ALWAYS keep guns and ammunitions out of reach of children.
5. Store the gun in a clean, dry and airy place after use to avoid rust in mechanical parts
that may cause serious problems in functioning after a period of inactivity.
6. The gun must ALWAYS be stored unloaded, ALWAYS check that the chamber is empty.
7. Keep away from open flame or heating sources.
8. Never leave a loaded gun unattended.
9. Never leave the weapon loaded, it could fall and cause injury and death. Always point
the gun in a safe direction, and handle it as though it were loaded. This is especially
important when loading and unloading the gun, and when handing it to someone else.
Never take someone’s word that it is unloaded. Always make sure the gun is unloaded
before laying it down or handing it to someone else.
10. After use, clean and lubricate the inside of the barrel with appropriate oil. Grease or oil
build up can cause excessive pressure and result in serious personal injuries. Before
using the gun again, inspect the barrel and chamber to make certain that there are no
obstructions in the bore. Remove any oil residue with rod and dry patch before shooting.
11. Accumulation of rust in the barrel can cause excessive pressures resulting in serious
injury and may cause the explosion of the barrel. A rusted, pitted or eroded barrel
should be replaced.
12. Before shooting ALWAYS check to ensure that the barrel is free of obstructions.
13. Never force a jammed action, this act could cause explosion of the round and
consequent injury.
14. Use exclusively factory loaded ammunition of the caliber specified on the firearm barrel.
Use of different calibers may cause serious personal injuries to you and to people close
to you.
15. In case of misfire, manually extract the cartridge from the chamber. If firearm fails to fire
when trigger is pulled, as a result of slow primer ignition (hangfire), keep muzzle pointed
downrange for a minimum of 30 seconds. If the round does not fire, remove the
magazine, clear the weapon and examine the ejected, unfired cartridge. If the indent
from the firing pin is off center, light or absent, take the gun to a competent gunsmith. If
the indent appears normal compared to other rounds, assume a faulty round, separate
from other cartridges, reload and continue shooting.
16. Do not attempt to re-use unexploded ammunitions.
17. NEVER modify any parts of your gun. Any alteration may cause serious personal injury
and voids the warranty.
18. Only a qualified gunsmith may service the gun for repair or serious maintenance.
19. Pay great attention during transportation and use. Mechanical safety devices can fail.
Developing intelligent, good safety habits is the best way to prevent accidents.
20. Never rest your finger on the trigger until the very moment you wish to shoot. Always
keep the safety on until you are ready to safely shoot at an intended target (see safety
features).
Note: Safety devices on guns are extras and are not a substitute for your proper and
safe handling practices.
21. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded when transporting it from home to the shooting areas.
Carefully check that cartridge chamber is empty.
22. When you walk around with the gun in a shooting area, ALWAYS keep the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction.
23. NEVER run with a loaded gun, don’t cross any obstacle (fences or water courses, etc.)
or walk where there is any possibility of slipping or falling without having your firearm
unloaded and in safety position.
24. When selecting a place to shoot, always be absolutely sure of your target and the area
behind it before you touch the trigger, making sure there is an adequate backstop which