Manual

USE OF THE M1A

Before handling or using your M1A inspect the chamber to make sure the gun

is unloaded.

1. Your firearm is delivered factory packaged and preserved with a light coating

of protective grease and oils. Before loading make certain that all packing

grease and oil has been cleaned from the bore and exposed mechanism.

2. Your firearm comes equipped with an effective, well-designed safety device. HOWEVER, NEVER RELY

COMPLETELY ON ANY SAFETY MECHANISM. It is NOT a substitute for cautious gun handling. NO safety,

however positive or well-designed, should be totally trusted. Like all mechanical devices, the safety is subject

to breakage or malfunction and can be adversely affected by wear, abuse, dirt, corrosion, incorrect assembly,

improper adjustment or repair, or lack of maintenance. Moreover, there is no such thing as a safety which is

"child-proof" or which can completely prevent accidental discharge from improper usage, carelessness, or

"horseplay". The best safety mechanism is your own good sense; USE IT! Always handle your firearm as though

you expect the safety NOT to work!

AMMUNITION

The M1A is designed and built to specifications to shoot standard factory military 7.62 NATO ammunition. The

specifications for standard military ammunition include harder primers to withstand the slight indentation from the

firing pin when the bolt chambers a cartridge. This slight indentation is normal. The use of civilian ammunition

with more sensitive primers or handloads with commercial primers and/or improperly seated primers increase the

risk of primer detonation when the bolt slams forward. This unexpected "slam fire" can occur even if the trigger

is not being pulled and if the safety is on. Use of military specification ammunition will help avoid this. Every

WARNING