Manual

1
Before You Use This Firearm
It is very important that you read and
understand this manual before using
your new rifle. Warnings should be read
and heeded carefully. Also follow the
safety rules listed in “Marlin's Guide to
Gun Safety”, printed in this manual.
• WARNING: Marlin firearms are designed
and manufactured to handle standard
factory-loaded ammunition which con-
forms to SAAMI (Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute Inc.)
standards with dependability and safety.
Due to the many bullet and load options
available, the element of judgement
involved, the skill required, and the fact
that serious injuries have resulted from
dangerous handloads, Marlin does not
make any recommendations with regard
to handloaded ammunition.
• WARNING: Your rifle was shipped com-
pletely assembled and should not be
used or disassembled without fully
reading and understanding the instruc-
tions in this manual.
•WARNING: It is a violation of federal
law to alter or deface the serial number
of any firearm.
How Your Rifle is Made
Your rifle has been made to Marlin's
strictest standards of safety and reliability.
It has been proof tested with a high pres-
sure load, function fired, and sighted-in at
the factory. Built with tradition and engi-
neered to last, your rifle is the product of
over 100 years of Marlin technology.
How to Operate the Safety
•WARNING: Prior to firing, know and
understand the operation of the safety
by practicing with the rifle unloaded.
•WARNING: Never put the safety
between the SAFE and FIRE positions.
Always place it in either the forward posi-
tion (FIRE) or rearward position (SAFE).
Unless the safety is in either the forward
or rearward position, you cannot be cer-
tain whether it is on SAFE or FIRE.
The safety button is round and located
on the right side of the receiver behind
the bolt handle. The words “FIRE” and
“SAFE” are engraved on either side of
the safety button. To put your rifle on
SAFE, first cock it, by opening and clos-
ing the bolt (a red dot on top of the strik-
er knob will be visible). Then pull the
safety button back to the rear position
(SAFE). The safety is now on SAFE (see
A). To move the safety to the FIRE posi-
tion, push the safety button to the for-
ward position (FIRE). The safety is now
in the FIRE position (see B). If the trigger
is pulled with the safety button in this
position, the rifle will fire.
Safe Position
A
Fire (Off Safe) Position
B