Owner’s Manual 2013

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3 WHENEVER YOU HANDLE ANY FIREARM, OR HAND IT
TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY
AND VISUALLY CHECK THE FIREARM’S CHAMBER AND
MAGAZINE TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE FIREARM IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
Completely unload your firearm as described in Section 13. Make certain
the firearm does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Remember,
merely removing the magazine does not mean the chamber is unloaded.
Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the on safe position
unless shooting is imminent.
4 ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WHEN SHOOTING.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing damage.
Wear ear protectors (shooting earplugs or muffs) to guard against
such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles. Allow
proper distance (eye relief) between a scope and your eye when firing
a scoped pistol, rifle or shotgun. Do not use unorthodox shooting
methods that could cause the rearward travel of the slide or bolt of
a firearm to contact your eyes, face or hands. Always keep a safe
distance between the muzzle of your firearm and any persons nearby,
as muzzle blast, debris and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury.
Always wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning your
firearm to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned parts,
solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
5 KEEP ALL FIREARMS UNLOADED DURING TRANSPORT,
EVEN WHEN STORED IN A HOLSTER, GUN CASE,
SCABBARD OR OTHER CONTAINER.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of
your department on carrying a loaded firearm.
1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR FIREARM
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION EVEN THOUGH YOU
ARE CERTAIN IT IS UNLOADED.
Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within
the range of your ammunition.
2 NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR FIREARM’S
MECHANICAL “SAFETY” DEVICES. LIKE ANY
MECHANICAL DEVICE, A “SAFETY” CAN SOMETIMES
FAIL; IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY
MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE CONDITION.
Theword“safety”describesafirearm’striggerblockmechanism,
sear block mechanism, hammer block mechanism or striker block
mechanism. Mechanical “safeties” are designed to place your firearm
in a safer status, and no guarantee can be made that the firearm
will not fire even if the “safety” is in the on safe position. Mechanical
“safeties” merely aid safe gun handling and are no excuse for pointing
yourfirearm’smuzzleinanunsafedirection.SeeSection8for
instructionsontheoperationofthisfirearm’s“safety.”
 Remember,safegunhandlingdoesnotstopwithyourfirearm’s
mechanical “safety” devices, it starts there. Always treat this firearm
with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.
Some firearms do not have a mechanical safety. Many target firearms,
lever-action firearms and pistols do not have manual “safety”
mechanisms. Therefore it is critical to read and understand the
owner’smanualforeveryfirearmwhichexplainsthesafeoperation
of the firearm.
 Whileitisagoodideato“test”yourfirearm’smechanical“safety”
periodically for proper function, never test the “safety” while your
firearm is loaded or pointed in an unsafe direction.