Manual

• Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children.
• Never place a gun where it could fall and fire.
• Children do not really believe that guns can kill. Keep every gun secure so kids can not get to it. If a child finds
your gun and plays with it, tragedy may result.
• Use a rifle case with safety flap or strap when transporting your M1A.
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Old or reloaded ammunition may be dangerous. Use only clean, dry, original, high-quality, commercially
manufactured ammunition.
• Many ammunition identifications sound similar. Make sure you use the right size
ammunition in your gun.
• If a gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, keep it pointed at the target for at least 10 seconds before
removing the cartridge from the chamber. Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a "hang-fire" and the
cartridge will go off after a short pause.
• Spectators should be 10 feet behind and away from the shooter while loading, firing and unloading.
• Always wear protective eyewear when shooting or near shooting activities.
• Always wear hearing protection when shooting, at a shooting range, or near shooting activities.
• Never shoot at hard flat surfaces, the ground, water or rocks...bullets will ricochet unpredictably.
• Do not alter or modify your gun, and have guns serviced regularly.
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