ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 1 USA front sight sight base rear sight manual safety upper part of stock spacer butt plate muzzle trigger magazine cocking lever spare magazine ejection port stock Self loading rifle G22 Cal. .22l.r. SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL magazine catch trigger lock forend WARNING: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 2 Important instructions for the use of firearms Every rifle is potentially dangerous to you and others when it is not properly handled. Read and understand the operating instructions and learn how the rifle works and is to be handled. Always treat a rifle as if it were loaded. WARNING Keep your finger away from the trigger unless you intend to fire. Always keep your rifle pointing in a safe direction so that you and others cannot be injured.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 3 WARNING: Read these instructions and warnings carefully. Be sure you understand these instructions and warnings before using this firearm. Failure to read these instructions and to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or death to you and others. This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon change of ownership or when presented to another person.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 4 YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you do not intend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is particularly important when loading, unloading, or fieldstripping the gun. ALWAYS control the direction of the firearm. • ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED AND WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 5 YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTORS THAT ARE SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE every time you discharge your firearm. Make sure others in the vicinity of where you will be shooting do so as well. • NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING. Do not use your firearm if you are on any medication which impairs, even slightly, your mental or physical ability. • ALWAYS HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 6 CAUTION: Because of its construction as a “Bullpup” rifle, the rifle can be used in its appropriate configuration only. A rifle in left-hand configuration must only be fired from the left shoulder, a rifle in right-hand configuration must only be fired from the right shoulder. Otherwise ejected cartridge cases and the action of the cocking lever might cause injuries to the face. Operation of the safety features fig. 1 safe position 1.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 7 WARNING: Fully release the trigger prior to removing the magazine. 3.Magazine safety The G 22 will only fire with a magazine fully inserted in the active magazine well. WARNING: When removing the magazine always engage the manual safety and make sure the chamber is empty. CAUTION:All safety devices of the weapon are mechanical safeties, and the shooter is the only one who should engage and disengage these safeties.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:31 Seite 8 CAUTION: Read and understand the operating instructions thoroughly before you load your rifle. Malfunctions can occur when improper ammunition with a low propellent charge are fired. In order to prevent damage to shooter and rifle, and others, the only ammunition to be used must conform with SAAMI standards or CIP standards respectively. Loading the rifle Slide the manual safety forward to the safe position.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 9 Preparation for firing WARNING:THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. • ALWAYS TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED. • ALWAYS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS OF YOUR BODY AWAY FROM THE MUZZLE. • ALWAYS WEAR ADEQUATE AND PROPER EAR PROTECTORS SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE to prevent permanent damage to your hearing. Make sure others who are nearby are wearing ear protection as well.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 10 Decocking the hammer. WARNING: When decocking the rifle and removing the magazine, always point the rifle in a safe direction so you do not cause harm to other persons. This is important since you will need to pull the trigger to decock the rifle after you have cleared the chamber. Slide the manual safety forward to the safe position. Make sure that the rifle is unloaded, retract the bolt with the cocking lever.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 11 Unloading your rifle Point in safe direction. Remove finger from trigger. Slide the manual safety fully forward. Remove the magazine, retract and hold cocking lever rearward. The round in the chamber is extracted and ejected. WARNING: Make a visual inspection of the barrel - it must be empty! Release the bolt to travel forward. Insert an empty magazine and decock the hammer by pulling the trigger. WARNING: To decock this rifle, you must pull the trigger.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 12 fig. 13 fig. 14 fig. 15 trigger bar fig. 16 push rod Disassembly Slide the manual safety forward to the safe position. To clean the system and the breech, some parts have to be disassembled. Loosen the Allen screw at the lower part of the butt (see fig. 13), remove the transversal locking pin above the safety (see fig. 14) and withdraw the butt vertically downwards. Remove the trigger bar from the push rod as shown in fig. 15.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 13 Assembly The remaining assembly is in reverse order as the disassembly. Make sure the spring is in the correct position on the magazine safety (fig. 17) and the cocking lever with spring (fig. 18). The hammer must be cocked when the system is reassembled. Make certain that the rifle is unloaded and the safety is engaged. Butt extension / shortening Slide the manual safety forward to the safe position.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 14 Sights The G22 will enable the shooter to compensate for differences in ammunition and range. To do so, the rear sight disk (pinned to the rear sight carrier) (fig. 26) is to be rotated, there are six different elevation settings on the rear sight notch. The current setting can be seen on the disk (stages 1 - 6). To mount a telescopic sight or similar accessories on the Weaver rail, the rear sight can simply be lowered by pushing it down (see fig. 27). fig.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 15 Safe Storage & Transportation WARNING: FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS AND WHEN USED AND STORED IMPROPERLY THEY POSE A RISK OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE STORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER. FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED AND UNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE. THE AMMUNITION SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 16 Safe Storage & Transportation cont´d. • ALWAYS STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY so that they are not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons. Safe and secure storage of your firearm and ammunition are your responsibility. It is a full-time responsibility. • NEVER ASSUME THAT A “HIDING” PLACE IS A SECURE STORAGE METHOD. Others may be aware of your storage location or come upon it by chance.
ANL_USA.qxd 15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 17 Repair of Walther firearms Technical data WARNING! A firearm that requires repair should NEVER be used. It should be safely kept in a way that prevents its use until it is repaired. It is difficult to repair a firearm, and improper assembly can lead to dangerous malfunctions. caliber................................................ .22 l.r. action................................................blowback trigger................................
15.07.2004 14:32 Seite 18 Smith & Wesson Sales + Warranty Service 2100 Roosevelt Ave. Springfield, MA 01104 USA Phone: Fax: 800-372-6454 413-747-3682 All technical changes and modifications reserved. 269 62 66.04-04.1,0.18 June 2004 - rev. A ANL_USA.
