Manual

and nothing happens, remain in shooting
position, pointing the gun in a safe direc-
tion. Count to 10, then clear the action.
B. Underpowered shot A "squib," or under-
powered shot, should not occur if the am-
munition is clean, dry, and factory loaded.
You can tell if a shot is underpowered by
the unusual low report it makes. Because
the bullet may actually still be in the bar-
rel, you must unload completely, clear the
action, emu look through the barrel to see
if there is any obstruction. If there is, it
should be removed by a Marlin Recom-
mended Gunsmith.
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Sighting
Your rifle has been sighted-in and test.fired
at the factory. Due to individual shooting
characteristics however, sighting should be
range verified.
A. Vertical Correction: To raise the point of
impact, raise the rear sight. To lower the
point of impact, lower the rear sight.
B. Horizontal Correction: To move the point
of impact to the left, move the rear sight
to the left. To move the point of impact
to the right move the rear sight to the
right.
Windage and elevation adjustments to the
rear sight of Models 99Ml and 989M2
Cd"
be made by turning the windage and ele-
vation adjustment screws.
Windage adjustments to the rear sight of
Models 49 and 99C can be accomplished
by gently tapping the dovetail portion of
the rear sight in the direction desired. Ele-
vation adjustments to the rear sight of the
Model 49 and 99C may be accomplished
by moving the elevator to the desired
height.
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Cleaning Your Rifle
With the safety on SAFE, clear the action
several lill1t:5 to be sure no cartridges re-
main. Pull the charging handle back and lock
the action open.
Before shooting this or any other firearm,
always check the bore to be sure it is free of
grease, oil, or any other obstruction. With
normal use it is not necessary to clean the
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