Manual

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIREARM
A) Follow procedures for unloading the firearm as described previously
B) Follow procedures for disassembly of the firearm as described previously
1. Materials needed to clean this firearm are: a cleaning rod, cotton bore patches,
brass bore brush, powder solvent, a small soft brush and good quality gun oil.
WARNING: Lead or lead compounds are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other serious physical injury.
Those who clean firearms should take protective measures to avoid contact or
exposure to such chemicals.
2. Using the bore brush with powder solvent scrub the barrel and chamber to
remove any powder and lead residue in the bore. Always and lastly, swab with
cotton patch with gun oil to coat and protect the bore and chambers from rust and
corrosion.
3. Any powder fowling on the firing wall, barrel, etc. can be easily cleaned with a
brush and powder solvent.
5. All external surfaces should be wiped down with light coat of rust preventative.
Avoid using too much oil as dust and/or debris can get trapped in the oil creating
a gum that in time will cause misfires.
6. CAUTION in using solvents in gun bore cleaning. Prolonged or excess contact
with finish or bluing can damage the gun’s finish. Be sure to wipe away all excess
solvent and then lubricate with oil.
7. A gun should be cleaned after firing. In addition, external parts should be wiped
with an oiled cloth after handling. A light oil is ordinarily all that is necessary in
cleaning if the gun has not been fired or fired very little. If a gun is used frequently,
it must be cleaned after each firing and regularly serviced by a professional
gunsmith. If the gun has been stored, remove all excess oil and/or grease before
firing. Always check to be sure that no cleaning patch or other obstruction remains
in the bore or chambers before firing.
DANGER -- AMMUNITION WARNING
Firearms may be damaged and serious injury or death to the shooter or bystander
may result from any condition which contributes to the generation of excessive
pressure or uncontrolled release of gas within the firearm. Such adverse conditions
can be caused by bore or chamber obstruction, propellant powder overloads or by
defective, incorrect or improperly loaded and assembled cartridge components. Even
the strongest firearm can be blown up as a result of excessive pressure. It is
extremely dangerous to use a cartridge whose pressure is greater than that developed
by cartridges loaded to industry standards.