Manual

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ning a few patches saturated with any high-grade gun cleaning solvent
through the bore, from the chamber end. Use of a bronze bore brush may be
required periodically. More extensive cleaning, especially after the firearm
has been subjected to rain or snow, would include removing the grip and
forend, and wiping all of the external surfaces with a dry cloth, followed by a
light coating of oil. Further disassembly of your G2 Contender is not recom-
mended. If the inside of the frame assembly and the internal components
require cleaning, it is recommended that you return the gun to Thomp-
son/Center’s Repair Department, or to a qualified gunsmith.
Barrel Obstructions
Firing a firearm with an obstructed barrel could cause a burst barrel
and injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to
property.
Before loading the G2 Contender, check the bore to ensure that it is free of
obstructions (cleaning patches, excess oil, mud, snow or other foreign mate-
rials). If the firearm is dropped it should be unloaded and inspected to
ensure that the bore has not become clogged with dirt, snow, twigs or other
foreign material.
If, when firing, (particularly reloads) the report is weak or peculiar, stop im-
mediately. Inspect the barrel for a stuck bullet. If the bore is obstructed
return the barrel to the factory. Do Not continue to fire the gun.
Failure to Fire
If the G2 Contender fails to fire, keep the gun pointed at the target or in a
safe direction for at least 30 seconds. Check to see that the manual firing pin
selector is set to the fire position required by the cartridge you are firing
(rimfire or centerfire). If the G2 Contender does not fire after 30 seconds,
carefully open the action. Extract and examine the cartridge. If the primer is
indented, the cartridge should be disposed of in accordance with the ammu-