Operation Manual

HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR-OUT-
DOOR TARGET
Because of the velocity and energy of your Winchester Air
Rifle, care must be exercised in assuring that you have an
adequate backstop for your target. A cardboard box 16 inches
or more deep, and with at least two-foot square front sur-
face, will serve as the basis for the target.
Center 3 inches of tightly bound magazines (do not substitute
newspapers) on the inside back wall of the box opposite the tar-
get, and fill the box with tightly packed, crumpled newspaper to
prevent ricochet. Once the backstop is complete, tape the target to the front of the box.
Do not
use metal fasteners–BBs and pellets can ricochet
. As the target is used, the backing must
be watched closely and should be replaced when the BBs or pellets have penetrated half the
thickness of the magazines.
CAUTION: Whether you purchase a target trap or make your own, it is important to
remember that
they will wear out with continued use. Because of this, you should always
place your backstop where it will be safe should it fail, and check it carefully before and after
each use. A severe rebound or ricochet is an indication that the backstop is faulty and that you
should stop using it immediately.
INDOOR SHOOTING
Inside as well as out, the rules of proper gun handling remain the same. If these rules are
observed, your Winchester Air Rifle is safe for indoor shooting. Just r
emember to take the
gun's power into account and care-
fully follow the instructions for con-
structing the target backstop.
The Power Line CO2 guns, the
high performance Winchester Air Rifle
spring-piston guns and the single
pump pneumatic air guns deliver con-
sistent maximum power; so make
certain that the target backstop has
been properly built.
For safety r
easons, you must have
the target placed so that there are not
entry ways in front of or to the side of
the firing line or behind the targets. If
this is not possible, then doorways in
the ar
ea should be blocked. A can
-
vas or heavy blanket that is free from
the wall and clears the floor should
be hung behind the target backstop.
this will prevent ricochet should you
miss the backstop. Finally, your target
should be well lighted.
Remember to keep your
Winchester Air Rifle unloaded until
the target is up and you are ready to
shoot.
Never point in any direction
except down range.
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