Instruction Manual

SPENCER Instruction Manual – DEC2014 Pag. 7
 If the bullet is not properly seated tightly in the cartridge case. When such a cartridge
is extracted from the chamber without being fired, the bullet may be left behind in the bore at
the point where the rifling begins. Subsequent chambering of another cartridge may push the
first bullet further into the bore.
 If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload
the firearm and look through the bore. It is not sufficient to merely look in the chamber. A
bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it cannot easily be seen. If a
bullet is in the bore, do not attempt to shoot it out by using another cartridge, or by blowing it
out with a blank or one from which the bullet has been removed. Such techniques can
generate excessive pressure, damage the firearm and cause serious personal injury. If the
bullet can be easily removed with a wood or brass dowel, (using hand pressure only, never
"hammer" a bullet lodged in the bore) clean any unburned powder grains from the bore,
chamber and mechanism before resuming shooting. If the bullet cannot be dislodged by
tapping it with a cleaning rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith.
 Dirt, corrosion, or other foreign matter on a cartridge can impede complete chambering
and may cause the cartridge case to burst upon firing. The same is true of cartridges which
are damaged or deformed.
 Don't oil cartridges, and be sure to wipe the chamber clean of any oil preservative before
commencing to shoot. Oil interferes with the friction between cartridge case and chamber
wall that is necessary for safe functioning, and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that
imposed by excessive pressure.
 Use lubricants liberally on the moving parts of your firearm. Avoid excessive spraying of
any aerosol gun care product, especially where it may get on ammunition. All lubricants, and
aerosol spray lubricants in particular, can penetrate cartridge primers and cause misfires.
Some highly penetrative lubricants can also migrate inside cartridge cases and cause
deterioration of the propellant powder; on firing, the powder may not ignite. If only the primer
ignites, there is a danger that the bullet may become lodged in the barrel.
The use of reloaded or improper ammunition voids the warranty.
SPENCER MODEL – AMMUNITION WARNING
FLAT-NOSED BULLETS are the only type to be used in your
Spencer, use of pointed bullets is dangerous and could result
in accidental primer ignition.
Warning: the correct functioning of this weapon is directly related to the type of ammunition
employed. The total length of the ammunition should respect the indication given below with
precision, because the mechanical working of this rifle is so complex and particular that it will
not work with shorter or longer cartridges.
The Chiappa Firearms Spencer replica was made to reproduce exactly the functioning of the
original Spencer model, and therefore reflects the original design also as far as the feeding
is concerned.
Furthermore you should be careful that the lever should be opened and closed with forceful,
quick movements; if you move the lever too slowly or too weakly this may cause friction and
jamming.
The type of cartridge which is best suited for this rifle model is the FLAT NOSE (see picture
A). This chart shows the correct cartridge length according to C.I.P. caliber standard