Manual

23. NEVER SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS ROCK OR A

LIQUID SURFACE SUCH AS WATER. A bullet may ricochet and

travel in any direction to strike you, or an object you cannot see,

causing injury, death or damage to property.

24. NEVER DISCHARGE A FIREARM NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.

Flame and sparks erupt from the firearm when discharged. They

could start a fire or cause flammable liquids and gasses to

explode.

25. NEVER FIRE YOUR FIREARM NEAR AN ANIMAL unless it is trained

to accept the noise; an animal's startled reaction could injure it

or cause an accident.

26. NEVER INDULGE IN "HORSEPLAY" WHILE HANDLING YOUR

FIREARM because doing so could cause an accidental

discharge.

27. NEVER WALK, CLIMB OR FOLLOW A COMPANION WITH YOUR

FIREARM COCKED AND READY TO FIRE, to eliminate risk of

accidental discharge. When hunting, hold your firearm so that

you can always control the direction of the muzzle.

MALFUNCTION CAUTIONS

28. FAILURE TO FIRE: IF THE FIREARM FAILS TO FIRE DO NOT PUT

IT DOWN OR OPEN THE ACTION. ALWAYS HOLD THE FIREARM,

KEEPING IT POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND WAIT 30

SECONDS. IF A HANGFIRE (SLOW IGNITION) HAS OCCURRED,

THE ROUND WILL FIRE WITHIN 30 SECONDS. If round does not

fire, remove ammunition, eject round and examine the cartridge.

If the firing pin indent on the rim is light or non-existent, have the

firearm examined by a competent gunsmith before firing again.

If the firing pin indent on the rim appears normal (in comparison

with similar previously fired rounds) assume faulty ammunition.

Segregate misfired round from other live firearm ammunition and

empty cases, reload and carry on firing.

Note: Dispose of misfired rounds in accordance with ammunition

manufacturer's instructions.

29. NEVER USE YOUR FIREARM IF IT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY,

AND NEVER FORCE A JAMMED ACTION. Forcing the action could

make the round explode, causing serious injury, possible death,

or severe damage to your firearm or other property.