Owner's Manual

OPERATION MANUAL
Spring Operated Break-Barrel Pellet Rifles
WARNING:
THIS AIRGUN IS RECOMMENDED FOR ADULT USE
ONLY. MISUSE OR CARELESS USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. MAY BE DANGEROUS UP TO 575 YARDS (526 METERS).
THIS IS A HIGH POWERED AIRGUN FOR USE BY PERSONS 18 YEARS
OF AGE OR OLDER. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. THE
PURCHASER AND USER SHOULD CONFORM TO ALL LAWS GOVERNING
USE AND OWNERSHIP OF AIRGUNS.
Ruger Model Caliber Velocity Danger Distance
Air Hawk .177 1000 fps (305 mps) 575 yds
Air Hawk-C .177 490 fps (149 mps) 350 yds
Air Hawk Elite .177 1000 fps (305 mps) 575 yds
Read this owner’s operation manual completely.
This airgun is not a toy. Treat it with the same respect you would a firearm.
Always carefully follow the safety instructions found in this owner’s manual
and keep this manual in a safe place for future use.
Ruger Air Rifles are recommended for persons that are at least 18 years of
age. Adult supervision is required.
RUGER AIR HAWK AIR RIFLE OPERATION STEPS
STEP 1. OPERATING THE SAFETY
The Ruger Air Hawk Air Rifle has an automatic safety. When the airgun is
cocked it is automatically put “ON SAFE”.
The Ruger Air Hawk Air Rifle has the safety as shown in illustration 2. This
air rifle is automatically put ”ON SAFE” when it is cocked. To put “OFF
SAFE”, push
the safety lever
forward. The Air
Hawk can be put
back “ON SAFE”
by pulling the
safety rearward.
WARNING: BE SURE THE AIRGUN IS ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
NEVER POINT THE AIRGUN AT ANY PERSON EVEN IF IT IS UNCOCKED AND UNLOADED.
NEVER POINT THE AIRGUN AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SHOOT. ALWAYS
ASSUME AND HANDLE THE AIRGUN AS IF IT WERE LOADED AND READY TO FIRE.
STEP 2. COCKING YOUR AIR RIFLE
With one hand grasp stock firmly behind trigger guard,
avoiding contact with the trigger, and brace the butt
end of the stock against your thigh. Grasp the barrel
near the muzzle end, just behind the front sight. Pull
downward and to the rear until it comes to a solid stop.
You will hear a click indicating that the spring piston has
been locked into position (see illustration 3).
WARNING: WHEN COCKING THE AIR RIFLE DO NOT
PLACE YOUR HAND OVER OR IN FRONT OF THE MUZZLE.
NEVER ALLOW THE MUZZLE TO POINT TOWARD YOU OR
ANYONE ELSE DURING COCKING. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
illustration 3
illustration 4
ATTENTION: BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR AIR RIFLE “OFF SAFE”, BE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT YOUR AIR RIFLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
AND THAT YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. ONCE YOUR AIR RIFLE IS COCKED AND
AUTOMATICALLY “ON SAFE”, DO NOT RECOCK THE AIR RIFLE WHILE IT IS LOADED TO
PUT IT BACK “ON SAFE”. SEE “STEP 1. OPERATING THE SAFETY” FOR INSTRUCTION
ON HOW TO PUT THE AIR HAWK BACK “ON SAFE”.
STEP 4. CLOSING THE BARREL
Firmly grasp the barrel behind the front sight, return the barrel to its original
closed and latched position.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL TO KEEP FINGERS
CLEAR OF COCKING MECHANISM (SEE “PINCH POINTS”,
ILLUSTRATION 5). GRASP THE BARREL FIRMLY AS YOU
COCK IT AND CLOSE IT TO PREVENT IT FROM SNAPPING
BACK AND POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY.
STEP 5. AIM AT A SAFE TARGET
Always aim your air rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION. Always choose
your target carefully. It is best to shoot at a paper bullseye target which is
attached to a safe backstop. A heavy blanket should be hung behind the
target backstop to prevent ricochet should you miss the backstop. Think
about what you will hit if you miss the target.
THE RUGER AIR HAWK AIR RIFLE has open sights. Air rifles with this type
of sight are correctly aimed when the front sight blade is positioned exactly
in the notch of the rear sight. The
top of the front sight blade should
be even with the top of the notch
in the rear sight. The bullseye
should appear to rest on the top of
the front sight (see illustration 6).
illustration 5
CAUTION: YOUR BACKSTOP SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR WEAR BEFORE AND
AFTER EACH USE. DISCONTINUE USE IF THE BACKSTOP SURFACE SHOWS SIGNS OF
FAILURE. ALWAYS PLACE THE BACKSTOP IN A LOCATION THAT WILL BE SAFE SHOULD
THE BACKSTOP FAIL. DISCONTINUE THE USE OF A BACKSTOP IF THE PROJECTILE
REBOUNDS OR RICOCHETS.
WARNING: NEVER CARRY YOUR AIR RIFLE WHILE COCKED AND/OR WHILE
LOADED. IT IS BEST TO COCK THE AIR RIFLE ONLY BEFORE SHOOTING. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOUR AIR RIFLE BE CARRIED COCKED AND LOADED.
UNLOADING A PELLET
Fire the pellet at a SAFE TARGET to unload the airgun. If this is not practical,
put the air rifle “ON SAFE”, cock the airgun to open the barrel, and push
the pellet from the chamber by running a cleaning rod through the muzzle
end. Insert an RWS Cleaning Pellet and discharge into a safe target.
REMOVING A JAMMED PELLET
If a pellet is jammed in the barrel, DO NOT reload the air rifle.
1. Cock the air rifle (see STEP 2. COCKING YOUR AIR RIFLE), point the air
rifle in a SAFE DIRECTION, put the air rifle in the “OFF SAFE“ position and
squeeze the trigger to fire.
2. Break the barrel open slightly (without pulling the barrel all the way down
to the point that it cocks) and look down the breech to see if the air rifle
is jammed (see illustration 7). NEVER LOOK
DOWN THE MUZZLE.
3. If the air rifle is still jammed, insert a .177
caliber ramrod into the muzzle and push the
jammed pellet out. Do not try to reuse that
pellet.
If you are not able to unjam your air rifle,
contact Umarex USA’s Service Department.
WARNING: IF A PELLET DOES NOT FIRE AFTER COMPLETING THE
OPERATION STEPS, THE AIRGUN MAY BE JAMMED. AN UNFIRED PROJECTILE IN THE
BARREL CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. KEEP THE AIRGUN POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION AND REPEAT ALL OPERATION STEPS EXCEPT STEP 3. IF A PROJECTILE
STILL DOES NOT FIRE, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Put in “ON SAFE” position (see illustration 2).
2. Cock the airgun and leave the barrel open with the safety in the “ON SAFE” position.
3. Clear barrel by inserting a cleaning rod through the muzzle end.
4. Repeat operation steps.
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE FIRED PELLETS OR PELLETS WHICH
ARE DEFORMED. PROJECTILES SUCH AS STEEL SHOT (BBS) AND DARTS MAY DAMAGE
YOUR AIR RIFLE AND CAUSE INJURY TO YOURSELF OR BYSTANDERS
DUE TO RICOCHETING.
Breech
Muzzle
Ramrod
illustration 7
Windage Settings—Windage settings are controlled by turning the knob(2)
on the side (see illustration 8). If the air rifle shoots to the right: adjust
clockwise. If it shoots to the left: adjust counterclockwise.
ADJUSTING THE TRIGGER
The Ruger Air Hawk and Air Hawk Elite Air Rifles are
equipped with a two stage adjustable trigger. Turn the
adjustment screw clockwise to decrease the length
of the first stage travel. Or turn the adjustment screw
counterclockwise to increase the length of the first
stage travel (see illustration 9). The adjustment does not
change the pull weight.
STORING YOUR AIR RIFLE
NEVER STORE A LOADED OR COCKED AIRGUN. Unload
pellet from the airgun. Keep air rifle away from children
and untrained shooters. Store pellets separately from
the air rifle to keep them from untrained shooters.
Protect your air rifle from moisture and dirt; clean
airgun and wrap it in a smooth, dry cloth. If you are going to store your
airgun for an extended length of time be sure the barrel is protected.
This can be accomplished by coating the bore with RWS Spring Cylinder
Oil. Always use a soft cloth and insert the cleaning rod from the breech
end on break barrel rifles. Remove the oil completely before the next use.
REMEMBER: Always check to see that the airgun is unloaded when getting
from storage or from another person.
DO NOT MODIFY YOUR AIR RIFLE
CAUTION: THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR AIRGUN WERE ENGINEERED AND
MANUFACTURED TO DELIVER OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE. ANY MODIFICATION OR
TAMPERING WITH YOUR AIRGUN MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION, WILL VOID YOUR
WARRANTY, AND MAY MAKE IT UNSAFE TO USE. ANY CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE (SUCH
AS A LOWERED TRIGGER PULL FORCE AND SHORTENED TRIGGER TRAVEL), INDICATES
POSSIBLE MODIFICATION, TAMPERING, AND/OR WEAR. SUCH AIRGUN SHOULD BE
INSPECTED, REPLACED, OR PROPERLY REPAIRED BY ONLY QUALIFIED UMAREX
USA PERSONNEL. ANY AIRGUN THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED SHOULD BE CHECKED BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT ITS FUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED.
AMMUNITION
Your Ruger Air Rifle is designed to fire caliber .177 lead pellets only.
We recommend the use of RWS Pellets because of their superb accuracy and
dimensional uniformity. The correct caliber is clearly stamped on the barrel
near the breech block or on the breech block.
NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR AIR RIFLE
If the air rifle is fired without a lead pellet or RWS Cleaning Pellet in the
breech, it will cause the piston to bottom out in the cylinder which can
permanently damage the air rifle.
ADJUSTING THE SIGHTS
The Ruger Air Hawk Air Rifle is equipped with an adjustable rear sight, with
vertical and horizontal adjustments.
Elevation Settings—If the rifle shoots high: turn the top wheel(1) clockwise
(see illustration 8). If the rifle shoots low: turn the wheel counterclockwise.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: BEFORE ANY CARE, CLEANING, OR MAINTENANCE, ALWAYS BE
SURE YOUR AIR RIFLE IS “ON SAFE” AND UNLOADED. KEEP IT POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN YOUR AIRGUN PROPERLY.
WORKING PARTS: The working parts (piston and mainspring) require very
little lubrication. Two(2) drops of RWS Air Chamber Lube every 1000 shots
will suffice. It is easily applied through the compression chamber port with a
3 1/2" applicator needle (see illustration 10). The wearing surfaces at
the barrel hinge, the cocking arm, and the trigger mechanism should be
lubricated with RWS Spring Cylinder Oil (see illustration 11). Remember, a
little is good—a lot is not better.
BARREL: In day to day use, very little dirt or residue will accumulate in the
bore. This can be removed by using RWS Cleaning Pellets. Note: High quality
RWS Lead Pellets not only increase accuracy, they help to reduce lead deposit.
During periods of regular use the bore of the barrel
should be cleaned periodically by means of a felt
wad or cleaning rod with wool mop. Wire brushes
should not be used. Insert rod from breech end.
SURFACE: The exposed metal parts (rear sight,
receiver, screw heads, sight hood, etc.) are a gun
blue finish and MUST be wiped clean using a
slightly oiled cloth after handling to prevent rust.
Use light acid free and resin free oil. RWS Spring
Cylinder Oil is excellent for this.
CAUTION: OILS THAT CONTAIN ACID OR RESIN
CAN DAMAGE THE BREECH SEAL, COMPRESSION SEAL,
AND POSSIBLY THE FINISH OF THE STOCK.
WARNING: AN AIRGUN THAT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY MAY BE
DANGEROUS. IT SHOULD BE KEPT SAFELY FROM USE BY ANYONE UNTIL REPAIRED
OR DESTROYED. DO NOT TRY TO TAKE THE AIRGUN APART. IT IS DIFFICULT TO
REASSEMBLE AND IMPROPER DISASSEMBLY OR REASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARRANTY AND REPAIR
Ruger Air Rifles have a One (1) Year Limited Warranty. A copy of the original
purchase receipt is required for warranty repairs.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to the retail consumer for one (1) year from date of purchase
against defects in material and workmanship and is not transferable.
WHAT IS COVERED—Replacement parts and labor.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED—Shipping charges to Umarex USA for defective product
and damages caused by abuse or failure to perform normal maintenance as well as
any other expense. Consequential damages, or incidental expenses, including damage
to property. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
WARRANTY CLAIMS—Warranty Claims and Repair for U.S. and Canadian customers
only. Call Umarex USA (479)-646-4210 and ask for the Service Department. If it is
determined a return is necessary, you will be issued a Return Authorization Number.
Write this number boldly on the box and return the product prepaid to Umarex USA.
Your name, address, phone number and a note explaining the defect found must be
included in the package. A copy of the original purchase receipt must accompany
the return. Include a check made to Umarex USA in the amount of $21.95 to cover
shipping and handling.
IMPLIED WARRANTIES–Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to one (1)
year from date of retail purchase. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT ANY PROVISION OF THIS WARRANTY IS PROHIBITED
BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR MUNICIPAL LAW WHICH CANNOT BE PREEMPTED, IT SHALL
NOT BE APPLICABLE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND COUNTRY
TO COUNTRY.
TO VALIDATE THIS WARRANTY–Send in the registration card within 30 days to:
Umarex USA, 6007 South 29th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908 or Register online
at www.UmarexUSA.com.
SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHT LENGTH BARREL LENGTH COCKING EFFORT
Air Hawk 8.16 lbs. 44.8" 18.7" 30 lbs.
Air Hawk Elite 9 lbs. 44.8" 18.7" 30 lbs.
6007 South 29th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72908 USA
Phone: [phone] www.UmarexUSA.com
illustration 10
illustration 11
CAUTION: CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE
FRONT TRIGGER GUARD AND STOCK SCREWS BETWEEN,
DURING, AND AFTER SHOOTING ACTIVITY. LOOSE
SCREWS MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
illustration 6
PerfectToo High Too Low
STEP 3. LOADING YOUR AIR RIFLE
Insert a .177 caliber lead pellet carefully into the
chamber of the breech end which is exposed when
you cock the air rifle (see illustration 4). Be sure
to seat the pellet flush with the breech. Avoid
damaging the pellet skirt.
WARNING:
DO NOT BRANDISH OR DISPLAY THIS PRODUCT IN PUBLIC – IT MAY CONFUSE
PEOPLE AND MAY BE A CRIME. POLICE AND OTHERS MAY THINK IT IS A FIREARM. DO NOT CHANGE THE
COLORATION AND MARKINGS TO MAKE IT LOOK MORE LIKE A FIREARM. THAT IS DANGEROUS AND
MAY BE A CRIME.
WARNING: LEAD PELLETS CONTAIN LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM. DO NOT INHALE DUST OR PUT LEAD PELLETS IN MOUTH.
WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
CAUTION: THIS AIRGUN CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. READ AND
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. DO NOT LOAD A PELLET INTO THE AIRGUN
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT. IF YOU DO LOAD A PELLET AND THEN DECIDE NOT
TO SHOOT, REMOVE IT EITHER MANUALLY OR BY SHOOTING THE AIRGUN AT A SAFE
TARGET. AN UNLOADED, UNCOCKED AIRGUN IS SAFEST. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN FAST,
FATALLY WOUNDING SOMEONE IS A TERRIBLE THING. PLEASE SHOOT SAFELY.
illustration 2
Fig. 2a Fig. 2b
SAFETY “ON”
(‘S’ is showing)
SAFETY “OFF”
(‘S’ is not showing)
Shoots Lead Pellets
PINCH
POINT
PINCH
POINT
STEP 6. PUT “OFF SAFE”
When you are absolutely sure your air rifle is aimed at a safe target and you
are ready to fire, put your air rifle “OFF SAFE” (see STEP 1. OPERATING
THE SAFETY).
STEP 7. FIRING YOUR AIR RIFLE
Squeeze the trigger.
CAUTION: DO NOT FIRE WITH THE BARREL OPEN. THIS MAY RESULT IN
INJURY, A BENT BARREL, AND/OR CRACKED STOCK AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
illustration 8
illustration 9
Adjustment screw
02R08
Manufactured Under License From
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Airguns differ in their operation and you are never ready to fire any airgun
until you are thoroughly familiar with it. Read the following operating
instructions thoroughly prior to operating.
CAUTION: YOU AND OTHERS WITH YOU MUST WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES TO
PROTECT YOUR EYES. IF YOU WEAR READING GLASSES, YOU MUST WEAR SAFETY
GLASSES INTENDED FOR USE OVER NORMAL OPTICAL READING GLASSES.
illustration 1
AIRGUN SCOPE
SAFETY
TRIGGER
GUARD
RUGER AIR HAWK
RUGER AIR HAWK ELITE
TRIGGER
GUARD
TRIGGER TRIGGER
BARREL
MUZZLE
FRONT SIGHT
REAR SIGHT
STOCK
RECOIL PAD
THUMBHOLE