Owner’s Manual
2. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, even when the gun is
believed to be unloaded.
3. Keep ngers away from the trigger, and the safety in the “safe” position, until
ready to re the gun.
4. Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before aiming or ring.
5. Never trust the mechanical safety of any rearm. Mechanical devices can and
do fail.
6. All rearms should remain unloaded until ready to be red. Unload the gun
whenever crossing dicult terrain, climbing fences, climbing into tree stands, etc.
7. ALWAYS use eye protection when loading, shooting, or cleaning a rearm.
8. Check that the barrel is free from any obstruction before loading and ring.
9. Handle all rearms as if they are loaded.
10. Store all rearms fully cleaned and unloaded in a secure, locked area separate
from all ammunition and/or components of ammunition.
11. Do not consume alcohol or drugs before or while loading, shooting, or
hunting with a rearm.
12. Do not alter the rearm. Have the gun serviced regularly by a qualied
gunsmith or factory service center. Check all vital functions before each use.
13. Do not lean a rearm against a wall, a tree, a vehicle, or any other surface. A
rearm that slides and falls may accidentally re, potentially causing damage,
injury, or death.
14. Do not transport a loaded rearm in a vehicle.
15. Do not load a rearm inside a house, tent, camper, vehicle, etc., or take a
loaded rearm into such structures.
16. Do not allow children, or any inexperienced persons, unattended access to a
rearm.
17. Do not attempt to modify any parts of the gun. Doing so may cause an
accidental discharge and/or potential damage to the gun and/or injury or
death to the shooter and/or by-standers. Also, unauthorized alterations may
void the manufacturers’ warranty.
18. Only use ammunition that is of the same caliber and name as inscribed on the
side of the barrel. It is possible that other caliber ammunition will t into the
chamber of the rie, but this is extremely dangerous and should be avoided
by carefully matching the ammo caliber to the rie caliber.
3. BEFORE LOADING AND FIRING THE CASCADE™
Familiarize yourself with the rie and its functions. Learn how it works and
handles before you attempt to load it. Below are the steps you should follow:
1. Read this entire manual carefully and completely paying close attention to
the warnings and safety information.
2. The rie comes coated in a heavy oil and with the bolt detached. Before
installing the bolt, clean the outside of the rie and the interior of the bore
as described in the maintenance section of this manual. Visually inspect the
barrel to be certain that there is no cartridge in the chamber and that there is
nothing obstructing the bore.
3. Insert the bolt into the action as described in the maintenance section of this
manual.