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using your fingers - or use the 209 primer/depriming tool provided with your rifle, or sold
as an accessory. Slide a 209 primer into the slot as shown in the diagram. Place the pro-
truding part of the primer into the hole in the breech plug. Once the primer has been
inserted, pull the tool away from the gun while leaving the 209 primer in the breech plug’s
primer pocket. To remove a spent 209 primer, or a live 209 primer, use the forked end
of the tool. Push this forked end under the rim of the primer. As you push, the primer will
lift out of its hole which will help you grasp the primer with your fingers and remove it
from the gun.
When firing the T/C Omega, hold it tightly against the shoulder, allowing your
body weight to absorb and buffer the force of the recoil. An improperly held
firearm can "kick" upwards causing facial injury and/or bruising.
If you decide not to fire; you must manually (and carefully) lower the hammer from
the “Cocked” position to the “At Rest” position. First, make sure the gun is pointed in a
safe direction. Then, hold your thumb on the hammer so it cannot drop freely - and hold
the trigger back only long enough to disengage the hammer from the hammer sear. Allow
the hammer to move forward slowly - with your finger away from the trigger - until it
resides in the “At Rest” position. Pivot the swinging breech block down - using the trig-
ger guard lever - and remove the 209 shotshell primer.
If the firearm is no longer going to be used, uncharge it by firing it into a suit-
able backstop or pull the charge before returning it to your vehicle, camp or
home (see section on “Pulling a Charge”). AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE CAN
CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAM-
AGE TO PROPERTY
.
Primer
Insertion
End
Primer
Removal End
(fork)
Insert Primer Into Breech Plug
and then
Pull Tool Away