Owner’s Manual

9. TIPS FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE CASCADE™
• Read and understand this owner’s manual. If you have questions, contact
CVA Customer Service and resolve them.
• Use only fresh, factory loaded ammunition from reliable makers.
• Choose aftermarket accessories such as scopes, scope mounts and rings
carefully. Remember – a chain is only as strong as its weakest link!
• Follow all instructions regarding proper barrel break-in, cleaning and
torque settings as closely as possible.
10. BARREL BREAKIN PROCEDURE
During the manufacturing process small, often microscopic tool marks and
other imperfections may exist inside the bore of the barrel. A barrel break-in
procedure helps to smooth and/or remove these imperfections and may result
in improved performance down the road. A proper break-in almost always
results in a barrel that fouls less and cleans easier. Our recommendation is:
• For the rst 5 shots, clean the rie after each shot and after the barrel cools.
• For the next 50 shots, clean the rie after each 10 shots allowing the barrel
to cool between shots.
• For the life of the barrel, clean carefully after each range or hunting trip.
Avoid overheating the barrel.
11. LOADING AND FIRING THE CASCADE™
1. Only load the rie in a safe place and when you are ready to shoot or hunt.
Consider what lies beyond the target before pulling the trigger, as bullets
can easily penetrate targets and game animals and travel long distances
before stopping.
2. Rotate the safety lever rearward to the safe position. Open the bolt and pull
it to the rear.
3. Check the chamber of the barrel to be sure that it is not loaded.
4. Remove the magazine by pressing the release located in front of the
magazine.
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! Do not load the rie until you have read and understood this manual. Do not load
until you are ready to begin shooting. Unload the rie when you are nished shooting.
ALWAYS make sure that the barrel is clean and unobstructed before loading. Firing an
obstructed barrel can lead to a barrel rupture and possible injury or death to the shooter
and/or bystanders.
Empty Barrel Loaded Barrel Magazine Release