Manual

10
OPERATION OF SAFETY
The RUGER
®
MODEL NINETY-SIX has a cross-button safety which is
located in the forward portion of the trigger guard (Figure 1, p. 9). The safety can
be operated only when the hammer is cocked.
The safety is “on” when it protrudes fully from the right side (the bolt side) of
the lever housing assembly, as shown in Figure 1, p. 9. In this position the sear is
blocked, and the gun cannot be fired by a normal pull on the trigger.
The safety should always be in the “on” (safe) position except when the shooter is
actually firing the gun. The safety should be moved to the “on” position
whenever the shooter ceases firing, even temporarily.
The safety is “off” (fire) when it protrudes from the left side of the trigger guard
assembly, as shown in Figure 2. When the safety is off, a red band shows on the
safety button; but do not totally rely on the appearance of the red band to
indicate that the safety is off. In poor light or if dirt is present, the red band may
not be visible. If the safety is “off” and the trigger is pulled, the rifle will fire.
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WARNING –MANUAL SAFETY
Figure 2. The underside of the trigger guard section of the rifle. In this illustration the
safety is shown in the “off” (fire) position. The position of the safety and red band indicate
the safety is “off.”
SAFETY IN "ON" (SAFE) POSITION
Keep the safety on unless actually firing.
Always move the safety fully to its intended
position and check it. The safety is not “ON”
unless it is completely “ON”. Never depend on
a safety mechanism or any other mechanical
device to justify careless handling or
permitting the rifle to point in an unsafe
direction. The only “safe” rifle is one in which
the bolt is open, the chamber is empty, and
there is no magazine in the gun.
KNOW HOW TO USE THE SAFETY