Manual

malities with fired cartridge cases. Send the unloaded rifle and unloaded mag-

azine

(do not send ammunition with the rifle) with a letter advising us of the

problem, to the attention of Thompson/Center Arms Repair Department,

Farmington Road, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867.

Clearing A Jam

If jamming occurs and a cartridge fails to feed properly into the chamber, stop

what you are doing immediately, and make sure that the rifle is still pointed

down range or in a safe direction. Slide the thumb safety rearward into the “ON”

position.

If the cartridge fails to fully enter the chamber, do not apply force to the

bolt handle to aid in the chambering of the cartridge. If the cartridge does

not fully chamber - eject it from the rifle. FAILURE TO HEED THIS

WARNING MAY RESULT IN A N ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE AND

CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND

CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

Start the clearing process by removing the magazine from the rifle. Then, pull

rearward on the bolt. If the cartridge falls free, the jam has essentially been

cleared. If, however, the cartridge is partially chambered, it will be necessary to

extract it.

While you are pulling rearward on the bolt handle, insert your finger into the

magazine well and push up on the bolt lock, in order to lock the bolt rearward.

(See page 18; “How to use the rifle in the single shot mode” for instructions on

locking the bolt back manually).

Using a wooden tool (not your pocket knife) work it under the rim of the car-

tridge in order to slide the cartridge out and extract it. If, upon examining the

cartridge, it appears damaged, dispose of the cartridge in accordance with the

ammunition manufacturer’s recommendation.

Do not use any type of steel tool like a knife blade or pliers when attempt-

ing to extract a live cartridge from the chamber of the rifle. Steel tools are

hard and can ignite the primer of a 22 LR cartridge when chambered, par-

tially chambered or not chambered at all. An accidental discharge can

result in injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to

property.

What causes Jamming:

Most malfunctions in a 22 LR Semi Auto rifle will be in the form of “jamming”;

failure to completely feed a cartridge into the chamber. “Jamming” is generally a