Operations Manual

GENERAL HANDLING CAUTIONS
1. Do NOT alter or modify your DPMS/Panther Arms firearm, and have it serviced regularly!
2. Always handle your firearm as if loaded.
3. Never point your firearm at anything you don’t intend to shoot.
4. Always make sure your firearm is not loaded and the bolt is latched open and to the rear
before laying it down or handing it to someone else.
5. Never leave a loaded firearm unattended.
6. Always be sure bore, muzzle, chamber and action are clear of obstruction.
7. Always check that ammunition is clean and undamaged.
8. Never drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or during shooting.
9. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.
10. Always keep safety on “SAFE” when firearm is loaded and a round is chambered until
ready to shoot.
11. Never attempt to fire if water is in the bore.
12. Never indulge in “horseplay” when holding your firearm.
DANGEROUS PROCEDURES
1. Be sure the cam pin is installed in the bolt group. If it isn’t, your rifle can still fire but it
could possibly explode, causing you personal injury or harm. (Applies only to the .308
caliber and 5.56/.223 caliber rifles, not the .22LR rifle.)
2. DO NOT exchange or switch bolt assemblies from one rifle to another. It could cause
personal injury to you and others and damages to your rifle.
3. If your firearm fails to fire, hold it, keep it pointed towards the target and wait 30
seconds. If a hangfire has occurred, the round will fire within 30 seconds. If the round
does not fire, remove magazine, eject round and examine the primer. If firing pin indent
is light, misaligned or non-existent, have your firearm examined by a
competent gunsmith. If firing pin indent on primer appears normal (in comparison to
previously fired rounds) assume faulty ammunition; appropriately dispose of misfired
round from other live ammunition; reload and resume firing.
USE OF SAFETY SELECTOR
A selector lever, located on the left of lower receiver, has two positions, “FIRE” and “SAFE”.
When set to “FIRE” the firearm will fire a single shot each time the trigger is squeezed.
When set to “SAFE” a cam bears upon the rear of the trigger, blocking movements and pre-
venting the hammer from being released.
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