Manual
Operating the T/C 22 LR Classic
The T/C 22 LR Classic Rifle is a blow-back operated semi-automatic rifle cham-
bered for .22 Long Rifle ammunition. Only 22 Long Rifle ammunition, desig-
nated 22 Long Rifle should be used in this rifle. Do not attempt to use .22 CB
caps, 22 Shorts, 22 Longs or 22 Shot Cartridges in this rifle. Significant differ-
ences in cartridge dimensions and pressures may affect the reliability of feed-
ing, chambering and extraction of these cartridges, causing an unsafe condition.
The T/C 22 LR Classic is a magazine fed rifle. When the loaded magazine is
inserted into the rifle, and the bolt is racked, it will strip a cartridge from the
magazine and chamber the cartridge. The bolt will hold the cartridge in the
chamber by pressure generated by the recoil spring. When the trigger is pulled,
the hammer will be released, striking the firing pin, and driving it into the rim
of the cartridge containing the priming compound. The priming compound will
detonate, and in turn will ignite the powder in the cartridge case, sending the
bullet down the barrel towards the target.
As the powder in the cartridge case burns, part of the energy created by the gas
will cause the bolt to come back, “blowing back” the bolt fully rearward. As the
bolt moves rearward, it will extract the empty cartridge case from the chamber,
and then eject the empty case from the rifle.
Once the bolt has been driven rearward, past the magazine, its momentum will
be reduced by the recoil spring and the bolt bumper. At this point the bolt will
be pushed back forward by the recoil spring. As the bolt travels over the mag-
azine it will strip a live cartridge from the magazine and proceed to chamber it.
When the trigger is pulled, the cartridge will fire and the cycle will be repeated.
The magazine supplied with your 22 LR Classic holds 5 rounds. When all of the
rounds in the magazine and the one in the chamber have been fired, the bolt
will remain locked in the rearward (open) position by the bolt stop.
The T/C 22 LR Classic Rifle will fire a chambered cartridge with out the mag-
azine in place. Do not assume that when you remove the magazine that you
have unloaded the rifle - visually inspect the chamber to confirm that there
is not a cartridge in the chamber. A LIVE CARTRIDGE COULD STILL BE
IN THE CHAMBER AND BY PULLING THE TRIGGER AN ACCIDEN-
TAL DISCHARGE COULD RESULT, CAUSING INJURY AND/OR
DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS, AND DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY.
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Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning firearms or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to lead
and other substances known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at
all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
WARNING