Operation Manual
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CAUTION
BE CAREFUL TO KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF COCKING
MECHANISIM (SEE “PINCH POINTS”, ILLUSTRATION
4C, 5A AND 5B). GRASP THE BARREL FIRMLY AS YOU
COCK IT AND CLOSE IT TO PREVENT IT FROM SNAP-
PING BACK AND POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY.
6. Aiming at a Safe Target
Always aim your air rie in a SAFE DIRECTION. Al-
ways choose your target carefully. It is best to shoot
at a paper bullseye target which is attached to a safe
backstop. A heavy blanket should be hung behind the
target backstop to prevent ricochet should you miss the
backstop. Think about what you will hit if you miss the
target.
SOME DIANA AIR RIFLES have open sights. Air ries
with this type of sight are correctly aimed when the
front sight blade is positioned exactly in the notch of
the rear sight. The top of the front sight blade should
be even with the top of the notch in the rear sight. The
bullseye should appear to rest on the top of the front
sight (see Illustration 6).
CAUTION
YOUR BACKSTOP SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR WEAR
BEFORE AND AFTER EACH USE. DISCONTINUE USE IF
THE BACKSTOP SURFACE SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE.
ALWAYS PLACE THE BACKSTOP IN A LOCATION THAT
WILL BE SAFE SHOULD THE BACKSTOP FAIL. DISCON-
TINUE THE USE OF A BACKSTOP IF THE PROJECTILE
REBOUNDS OR RICOCHETS.
Illustration 5a
PINCH
POINT
PINCH
POINT
Illustration 5b
PINCH
POINT
PINCH
POINT
Illustration 6