Owner’s Manual 2009

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8 STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY,
WELL BEYOND THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Take prudent safeguards to ensure your firearm does not become
available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome hands. Store
all firearms in secure, locked cases or a gun safe. Keep your firearm
unloaded when not in use. At all times, comply with local and
state laws.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the procedures of
your department on storing your firearm.
9 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS.
Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may inadvertently
lodge in a barrel. It only takes a small obstruction to cause
dangerously increased pressures that can damage your firearm and
cause serious injury to yourself and others.
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE
CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED,
THERE IS NOT A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER
AND THE “SAFETY” IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION.
Completely unload the firearm as described in Section 15. After
assuring yourself that the firearm is completely unloaded, open the
breech or action and look through the barrel to be sure it is clear of
obstructions. If an obstruction is seen, no matter how small it may
be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch as described in
Section 18.1 of this owner’s manual.
10 BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION
MALFUNCTION. IF YOU DETECT AN OFF SOUND OR
LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS FIRED, DO NOT
LOAD ANOTHER CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER.
If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction
for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the action and remove
the cartridge from the chamber, and completely unload the firearm as
described in Section 15. If the primer is indented, the defective
cartridge should be disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm.
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 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 rifle
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.
6 DROPPING OR JARRING A LOADED FIREARM CAN
CAUSE AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
This can occur even with the “safety” in the on safe position or the
hammer in the decocked position. Be extremely careful while hunting
or during any shooting activity, to avoid dropping any firearm.
7 SHOOTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES IS DANGEROUS.
Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm. The following
rules should always be observed. Always make certain that the surface
being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that your firearm
is unloaded when it is being taken up and down from the surface.
Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from the surface,
or dropped while it is being taken up or down from the surface.
Remember, a loaded firearm may discharge when dropped, even with
the “safety” in the on safe position.