Manual

10
Important Parts of the Firearm (cont’d)
The Safety Mechanism. When you are ready to fire the firearm, push the safety mechanism button so that the
RED BAND IS SHOWING forward to disengage the safety mechanism. The hammer may now be cocked in
order to fire the firearm. (See
Picture 3).
Do not touch the trigger while moving the safety mechanism. Your fingers and all other objects should be kept
outside of the trigger guard and away from the trigger until you are actually ready to fire by pulling the trigger.
WARNING
The firearm will fire when the trigger is pulled and the RED BAND IS SHOWING if the hammer is cocked. Never pull
the trigger when the safety mechanism is in the ‘SAFE’ position. Even when you think the safety mechanism is in the ‘SAFE’
position, careless handling can cause the firearm to fire. SEE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY ON PAGES 2-6.
The Hammer Mechanism. The Genesis ML inline muzzleloading rifle is equipped with an external hammer.
The hammer must be cocked in order to fire the firearm. An ambidextrous hammer spur is included with the rifle
to aid in cocking the hammer, especially when used with telescopic sights. Install the hammer spur by screwing
it into either the right or left side of the hammer.
The Trigger Assembly. Pulling the trigger fires the firearm. The trigger is adjusted at the factory.
Never attempt to alter the trigger or trigger assembly.
WARNING
NEVER put your finger on the trigger unless you are going to fire the firearm.
The Barrel. The barrel of your rifle has a rust preventative compound applied at the factory to protect the metal
during shipment. Before shooting your rifle for the first time, you must clean the anti-rust compound from the
barrel and breech plug. To clean the barrel, refer to the Cleaning Instructions on pages 23 and 24.
The inside of the barrel must be clean and free of obstructions.
l. TO CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE BARREL:
1. Point the firearm in a safe direction.
2. Put the safety mechanism in the ‘SAFE’ position.
3. Check to be sure there is no primer or primer residue in the breech plug primer pocket and there is no charge
in the barrel. See instructions on using the ramrod to check for a charge in the barrel on page 7.
WARNING
If there is a charge in the barrel, do not attempt to remove it by shooting it out if you are unsure what the charge is or if
you ar
e unsur
e if the charge is safe. Instead, remove the charge using the instructions on pages 21 and 22.
Picture 3