Manual

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7. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR
PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING
All shooters should wear protective shooting
glasses and some form of hearing protectors
while shooting. Exposure to shooting noise can
damage hearing, and adequate vision protection
is essential. Wearing eye protection when
disassembling and cleaning any gun will also
help prevent the possibility of springs, spring
tensioned parts, solvents or other agents from
contacting your eyes. No target shooter, plinker
or hunter should ever be without them.
8. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF
OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SHOOTING
Before you load your firearm, open the action
and be certain that there is no cartridge in the
chamber. Then glance through the barrel to be
sure it is clear of any obstruction. Even a small
piece of mud, snow, excess lubricating oil or
grease in the bore can cause dangerously
increased pressure, causing the barrel to bulge or
even burst when firing, which can cause injury to
the shooter and/or bystanders. Make it a habit to
clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch to
wipe away anti-rust compounds in the gun each
time immediately before you shoot it. If the noise
or recoil on firing seems weak or doesn’t seem
quite “right”, cease firing immediately and be sure
to check that no obstruction or projectile has
become lodged in the barrel.
9. DON’TALTER OR MODIFY YOUR GUN,
AND HAVE GUNS SERVICED REGULARLY
Firearms are complicated mechanisms, which
are designed by experts to function properly in
their original condition. Any alteration or change
made to a firearm after manufacture can make
the gun dangerous and will usually void any
factory warranties. Do not jeopardize your safety
or the safety of others by altering the trigger,
safety or other mechanism of any firearm or
allowing unqualified persons to repair or modify
a gun.
Your gun is a mechanical device, which will
not last forever and is subject to wear. As such,
it requires periodic inspection, adjustment and
service.
10. LEARN THE MECHANISM AND HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM
YOU ARE USING
Not all firearms are the same. Consequently,
never handle any firearm without first having
thoroughly familiarized yourself with the particular
type of firearm you are using, the safe gun
handling rules for loading, unloading, carrying
and handling that firearm, and the rules of safe
gun handling in general. Locate the firearm’s
mechanical safety device and get familiar with the
feel and “on/off” positions.
You should always read and refer to the
instruction manual you received with your gun, or
if you have misplaced the manual, simply contact
the manufacturer for a free copy.
Having a gun in your possession is a
full-time job. You cannot guess; you
cannot forget. You must know how to
use, handle and store your firearm
safely. Do not use any firearm without
having a complete understanding of its
particular characteristics and safe use.
There is no such thing as a foolproof gun.
SECTION 2
BASIC FUNCTIONS
PRIOR TO LOADING OR OPERATING,
FAMILIARIZE Y O U R S E L F T H O R O U G H LY
WITH THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND THE MAIN PARTS OFYOUR FIREARM.
FAILURE TO OBEY A SAFETY WARNING MAY
RESULT IN INJURY TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.
KNOW HOW TO LOCATE AND OPERATE THE
SAFETY MECHANISM.
SAVAGE ARMS, (CANADA) INC. DISCLAIMS
ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR
INJURY WHICH RESULTS FROM ANY
MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGES THAT ARE
NOT A PART OF THE FIREARM AS
DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY.
SAFETY
The safety is located on the right side of the
receiver.
1. To put ON SAFE, pull rearward on the
safety lever to fully expose the “S”. See
FIGURE 1.
2. To take OFFSAFE, push the safety lever
forward to cover the “S” and fully expose the
red dot. See FIGURE 2.
CAUTION
WHEN CARRYING A LOADED FIREARM, THE
SAFETY MUST ALWAYS BE IN THE ON SAFE
POSITION.
THE ONLY TIME YOU CAN BE ABSOLUTELY
C E R TAIN THAT A GUN CANNOT FIRE IS
WHEN THE ACTION IS OPEN AND IT IS
COMPLETELY EMPTY OFAMMUNITION.
LOADING
FIREARMS SHOULD BE LOADED ONLY WHEN
YOU ARE IN THE FIELD, ON THE TARGET
RANGE, OR AT A SHOOTING AREA READY
TO SHOOT.
ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
USE ONLY THE CORRECT AMMUNITION
T H AT IS STAMPED ON THE SIDE OF THE
BARREL.
LOOK THOUGH AND THOROUGHLY C L E A N
THE INSIDE OF THE BARREL AND CHAMBER
TO ASSURE THERE ARE NO POSSIBLE
OBSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO LOADING.
SAVAGE ARMS, (CANADA) INC. DISCLAIMS
ANYRESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR
INJURY WHICH RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
OTHER THAN FACTORY MANUFACTURED
AMMUNITION.
1. With the muzzle of the firearm pointed in a
safe direction, move the safety fully rearward
to the ON SAFE position.
2. With one hand prepared to catch the
removable magazine, push the latch at the
front of the magazine forward, ejecting the
magazine into your hand. See FIGURE 3.
3. Placing one hand over the ejection port, slowly
pull the cocking handle fully to the rear.
4. Let the cocking handle come forward slowly
and push the handle into the counter bore
(see FIGURE 4), locking the bolt open, and
extract the live cartridge from the chamber
(if there is one).
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FIGURE 1
ON SAFE
FIGURE 2
OFF SAFE
FIGURE 3