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LOADING AND SHOOTING ISTRUCTIONS
FOR ROLLING BLOCK RIFLES
WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
See exploded view at pages
3a, 23a, 24a of this booklet.
The exploded view drawing shows the R
OLLING BLOCK L.R. CREEDMOOR RIFLE, but the suggestions
apply for all our Rolling Block models.
CAUTION
• We strongly recommend you to practise the procedure of placing the rifle on safe
BEFORE
attempting to load and fire the rifle.
• To place the rifle on safe, slowly drop the hammer in the half-cock position. We strongly
recommend not loading the rifle until you are in the hunting field, or on the target range and
you are ready to shoot safely.
LOADING AND FIRING
1) Use only factory loaded ammunition C.I.P ruled or reloaded with black powder or equivalent
propellent (Pyrodex), of the rifle’s caliber.
The .45-70 caliber can be loaded with commercial smokeless factory made ammunition, not
exceeding the 29.007 C.U.P. /P.S.I. or reloaded cartridges with black powder or equivalent
propellant (Pyrodex) not exceeding the 25.000 C.U.P./P.S.I.
2) To fire, point the rifle downrange towards your target. Fully cock the hammer and then rotate
the breech block (part. # 13). During rotation, the firing pin will drop back, because of the lever
action (part. # 15).
3) Carefully insert one cartridge completely into the breech and close the breech block, by
rotating it forward. You are now ready to fire the rifle.
4) Because of Rolling Block particular system, the hammer will not touch the firing pin unless the
breech block is completely closed. The hammer will be activated by pulling the trigger.
To adjust and use the set trigger and for sighting adjustment, see section “G
ENERAL TECHNICAL
INSTRUCTIONS
” in this booklet.
BLACK POWDER RELOADING FOR ROLLING BLOCK RIFLES .40-65 / .45-90 / .45-110 / .45-120 .50-70 /
.50-90 CALIBERS AND OTHERS
Rolling Block rifles .40-65, .45-90, .45-110, .45-120, .50-70 or .50-90 caliber has been
manufactured for the use of cartridges exclusively reloaded with B
LACK POWDER or equivalent
propellent (P
YRODEX), as it is indicated by the stamped writing on the barrel BLACK POWDER
CARTRIDGE ONLY, not exceeding 25.000 C.U.P./ P.S.I.
For reloading data, we suggest to consult Lyman Handbook for reloading or any other recognized
reloading manual.
DISASSEMBLING THE FRAME
Tools required:
• Medium and small screwdrivers
• Hammer
•
1
/
4
” brass punch
•
1
/
16
” steel punch
***(N/E)=NOT ESSENTIAL***
1) (N/E) - Undo the screws (part. # 33) at the top rear, on stocks with pistol grip also at the bottom
rear (# 38) of the tang, loosen the small rear peep sight plug screw (# 39) pull the butt stock
off, it may be tight so slap the front of the comb with your hand.