Manual

CAUTION: IF YOUR RIFLE FAILS TO FIRE, CONTINUE HOLDING IT POINTED TOWARD THE TARGET OR SAFE,
OPEN AREA AND WAIT 30 SECONDS. IF A HANGFIRE (slow ignition) HAS OCCURRED, THE ROUND SHOULD
FIRE WITHIN 30 SECONDS. IF THE ROUND DOESN’T FIRE, REMOVE IT AND EXAMINE ITS PRIMER. IF THE
FIRING PIN INDENT ON THE PRIMER IS LIGHT, OFF CENTER OR NON-EXISTENT, HAVE YOUR GUN
EXAMINED BY A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH. IF THE FIRING PIN INDENT ON THE PRIMER APPEARS NORMAL
(when compared with similar previously fired rounds) ASSUME FAULTY AMMUNITION. SEPARATE MISFIRED
ROUNDS FROM OTHER LIVE AMMUNITION AND EMPTY CASES, RELOAD AND CONTINUE FIRING. IF WHILE
FIRING, A ROUND DOES NOT SOUND NORMAL OR IF THE RIFLE DOES NOT RECOIL AS MUCH OR RECOILS
DIFFERENTLY, THE ROUND MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CHARGED. INSPECT THE BARREL BOAR FROM
THE BREECH END TO INSURE THAT THE PROJECTILE HAS EXITED BEFORE YOU CONTINUE TO FIRE.
Note: Dispose of misfired rounds by following the ammunition manufacturer’s instructions.
6. CAUTION: KEEPING RIFLE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, unload as described in the section
entitled “UNLOAING.”
NOTE: If you load your rifle, but do not fire it, apply the trigger block safety until you are prepared to fire. If you lose
the opportunity to fire, unload your rifle as previously described. Remember, if a live round is in the chamber, there is
always a risk of accidental discharge
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CAUTION: NEVER LEAVE THE GUN COCKED AND READY TO FIRE. THIS “READY TO FIRE” CONDITION IS
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND THE GUN COULD EASILY BE DISCHARGED ACCIDENTALLY, CAUSING
DEATH, INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
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