Manual

• With the action open and the chamber clear, press the

loading gate inward with the first cartridge until all but

the rim is in the loading port.

• Positive magazine spring tension is common and

necessary in this class of rifle of the period. for proper

feeding into the frame and is also meant to hold the

cartridge securely even during firing. If left loose it could

accidentally detonate the neighboring cartridges in the

magazine tube. Do not modify the magazine spring tension

to achieve an ease of loading-this can lead to serious

damage.

• Insert the next cartridge in the same way pushing the

cartridge ahead of it forward. The cartridges move into the

tubular magazine. Push the last cartridge past the end of

the loading gate until the gate snaps shut. Be sure to listen

for the positive click as the cartridge passes by the

magazine stop. Close the slide, and lower the hammer.

• When you close the slide after loading the gun will NOT be

loaded. In order to shoot you must slowly lower the

hammer and then rack or pump the action. You are now

ready to fire the first round.

• Use only flat nose bullets in the tubular magazine.

Your Weapon is Now Loaded

Use Common Sense and Basic Fire-Arms

Safety.