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If the bullet can easily be removed with a
wood or brass dowel (using hand pressure
only; never “hammer” a bullet lodged in the
bore) clean any unburned powder grains
from the bore, chamber and mechanism
before resuming shooting. If the bullet
cannot be dislodged without force, take
the fi rearm to a professional gunsmith or
contact Kimber Customer Service.
8. Dirt, corrosion or other foreign matter on a
cartridge can impede complete chambering
which in turn may cause the cartridge case
to burst upon fi ring. The same is true of
cartridges which are damaged or deformed.
9. Do not oil cartridges and be sure to
always wipe the chamber clean of any oil
preservative that may be present before
chambering or fi ring. Oil interferes with
the friction between the cartridge case and
chamber wall that is necessary for safe
functioning, and subjects the fi rearm
to stress similar to that imposed by
excessive pressure.
10. Use quality lubricants on all moving parts
of the fi rearm in accordance with the
lubrication instructions (see pages 69-71)
of this manual. Avoid excessive spraying of
aerosol products, especially where it may
contact or contaminate ammunition. All
lubricants, and aerosol spray lubricants in
particular, can penetrate cartridge primers
and cause misfi res. Some highly-penetrative
lubricants can also get inside cartridge
cases and cause deterioration of the
propellant powder so that upon fi ring the
powder may not ignite. If only the primer
ignites, there is a danger that the bullet may
become lodged in the barrel.
Never use ammunition not specifi cally
designated for use in your fi rearm.
Failure to use the correct type or caliber
of ammunition may cause the fi rearm to
jam, fail to fi re, have an obstructed bore,
or even generate excessive pressure,
which can cause death, serious injury or
property damage.
If a bullet is in the bore or lodged in the
barrel, do not attempt to shoot it out by
using another cartridge, by blowing it out
with a blank or with a cartridge from which
the bullet has been removed. Such actions
can generate excessive pressure, and
cause death, serious personal injury or
property damage.
Death, serious injury or property damage
can result from a bore obstruction.
Do not use reloaded, hand-loaded,
remanufactured or other non-standard
ammunition. Use of any such ammunition
voids all warranties, and can cause cause
death, serious injury or property damage.
Kimber specifi cally disclaims responsibility
for any damage or injury whatsoever
occurring in connection with, or as a result
of, the use in Kimber fi rearms of faulty,
reloaded, hand-loaded, remanufactured
or other non-standard ammunition, or of
cartridges other than those for which the
fi rearm was originally chambered.
Do not oil cartridges or spray lubricants,
preservatives or cleaners on cartridges or
where excess spray may come into contact
with cartridges. Lubricants and other foreign
matter on cartridges may cause potentially
dangerous ammunition malfunctions. Oil
and solvent can penetrate cartridge primers
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