BOLT-ACTION RIFLE This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm. When you lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure that this manual goes with it. If your instruction manual becomes lost or destroyed, obtain a replacement by calling 1-866-554-GUNS (4867), by downloading online at DanielDefense.com, or writing to the address below. When requesting a manual, make a note of your address and include the information, which is located on the left side of your firearm, including its serial number.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................2 1.1 DANIEL DEFENSE BOLT ACTION RIFLES......................................................................3 2.0 PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................................................4 3.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................5 3.1 CAUTIONS.......
1.0 | INTRODUCTION 1.1 | DANIEL DEFENSE BOLT ACTION RIFLES Thank you for purchasing the DELTA 5 Bolt Action Rifle. We pride ourselves on being a manufacturer of world-class firearms as well as providing top-notch customer service and the best warranty in the industry. It is our hope that this product meets your every expectation and serves you well in the coming years.
3.0 | SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.0 | PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT: THIS DANIEL DEFENSE PRODUCT IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL! IT IS CLASSIFIED AS A FIREARM OR DANGEROUS WEAPON BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. IMPORTANT: READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE USER MANUAL BEFORE REMOVING THE FIREARM FROM ITS PACKAGE. YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS REQUIRES YOU TO FOLLOW THE BASIC ADVICE ON THE PROPER HANDLING AND FUNCTIONING OF THIS DANIEL DEFENSE FIREARM.
3.1 | CAUTIONS EQUIPMENT CAUTIONS 1. ALWAYS BE SURE CHAMBER, BORE, SUPPRESSOR (IF EQUIPPED), AND ACTION ARE CLEAN AND CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. Keep your firearm clean and well lubricated to ensure it will function correctly and safely. 2. ALWAYS USE HIGH-QUALITY, COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION THAT IS CLEAN, DRY, IN GOOD CONDITION, AND OF THE APPROPRIATE CALIBER FOR YOUR FIREARM. Firearm and ammunition manufacturers design their products within exacting engineering safety limits.
3.2 | TRIGGER GUARD 4.1 | BOLT INSTALLATION / REMOVAL The trigger guard is the strip below the trigger to protect it from damage and to help prevent accidental discharge. The integrated trigger guard of the Daniel Defense DELTA 5 is oversized to accommodate shooters wearing gloves. WARNING: KEEP YOUR FINGER OUT OF THE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. WARNING: USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN USING GLOVES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENTAL/NEGLINGENT DISCHARGE. 3.3 | SAFETY MECHANISM BOLT INSTALLATION: 1.
4.2 | AMMUNITION SELECTION WARNING: NOT ALL AMMUNITION WILL PRODUCE THE SAME RESULTS. Daniel Defense recommends that you only use high-quality, commercially available ammunition that is clean, dry, in good condition and of the appropriate caliber for your firearm. The use of remanufactured or hand-loaded ammunition is not recommended.
TO LOAD THE FIREARM: 4.4 | UNLOADING IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SECTION 3) – KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER. 1. Set safety to the SAFE position. 2. Remove empty magazine by depressing the magazine release located just forward of the trigger guard, and extract magazine from magwell (FIGURE 4.3.2). 3. Lift bolt handle by rotating it up toward the top of the rifle, and retract bolt all the way to the rear of the action. 4.
WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING, ESPECIALLY ON A RANGE. WITHOUT EAR PROTECTION, THE NOISE FROM YOUR FIREARM AND OTHER FIREARMS CLOSE TO YOU COULD LEAVE A “RINGING” IN YOUR EARS FOR SOME TIME AFTER FIRING, WHILE THE CUMULATIVE LONG-TERM EFFECT COULD BE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR PROTECTIVE SHOOTING GLASSES.
4.7 | MOUNTING A RIFLE SCOPE 5.1 | FIELD STRIP Daniel Defense Bolt Action Rifles come standard with a 20 MOA MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) Rail attached to the top of the action (FIGURE 4.7.1). This allows for the mounting of Picatinny style rifle scope bases and rings. Follow the rifle scope manufacturer’s instructions for mounting to the rifle. WARNING: ALLOW FOR PROPER EYE RELIEF WHEN POSITIONING A RIFLE SCOPE.
WARNING: BE SURE TO REMOVE OR NEUTRALIZE ANY AMMONIA-BASED CLEANING SOLUTIONS FROM THE FIREARM AS THEY CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: • Bore guide: this helps to prevent users from damaging the barrel by keeping cleaning rod in line with the bore. • Bore light: inserted at muzzle, a bore light will help user inspect rifling from the rear of receiver while keeping firearm pointed in a safe direction.
5.4 | LUBRICATION / PRESERVATION FIGURE 5.4.2 ACTION LUBRICATION POINTS Use only high-quality gun oil when lubricating your Daniel Defense firearm. There are many good options when it comes to lubricating your firearm. Check with the lubricant’s manufacturer to see if it is correct for your application. LUBRICATION POINTS: • Cocking Channel • Bolt Body • Lugways • Cocking Cam Note: Do not lubricate the trigger or safety! FIGURE 5.4.1 BOLT LUBRICATION POINTS FIGURE 5.4.
5.5 | CLEANING THE MAGAZINE For all cleaning, maintenance, and care instruction, please refer to the magazine manufacturer. Note: Various Federal and State laws and local ordinances govern the transfer and transportation of firearms. Take the advice of the dealer in your state on how to send your firearm to Daniel Defense. Before shipping your firearm, take note of some important points to remember: WARNING: MAKE SURE THE MAGAZINE IS EMPTY AND THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED. (SEE PAGE 26) 5.
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6.0 | PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS AND LISTS (CON’T) 1 2 3 4 5 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
7.0 | WARRANTY STATEMENT All Daniel Defense products carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee against defects in original materials and workmanship. If your Daniel Defense product shows evidence of such defects, Daniel Defense will make every accommodation to fix, repair, or replace your product expeditiously. Daniel Defense does not warranty products or damage caused to our products by the correct or incorrect installation of other manufacturer’s products.
