Operation Manual
• Shift your weight to the left foot and lean your upper body away
from the target. To assume the other positions:
(It should be noted that left hand shooters reverse these directions
when assuming positions.)
PRONE
• Half face to the right, then lie at an angle of about 45 degrees to the
line of re. The left leg should be completely relaxed. The right leg
should angle away from the spine, and may be bent or straight. The
feet should be as at on the ground as possible.
SITTING
• Half face to the right, then in the low position, cross your legs in front
of you with the outside of each foot resting on the ground and sup-
porting the knees. Elbows should be placed near the knees, forming
triangles to support the rie.
In the high position, legs are not crossed; the feet are well spread, with
the heels braced, and the body leaning forward so the elbows may be
braced by the knees.
KNEELING
• Half face to the right and drop to the right knee. In the low position,
the left foot should be extended as far forward as is comfortable, while
the right leg is at on the ground with the shooter sitting on the side
of his foot. In the high position, the shooter sits on his right heel.
AIMING
SIGHTING-IN YOUR GUN
The rst step in proper sight alignment is to determine the shot
grouping of your new Winchester Air Rie. To do this, position a rest,
such as a table or bench, 33 feet
from your target. Place your rie
on the rest and aiming at the same
point on the target each time,
re three shots. Do not attempt
to make any adjustments during
the three shots. At this point, you
are only interested in how well
your shots group. Once you have
determined the grouping ability of
you and your airgun, you can then
adjust your sights to bring the
group on target. NOTE: It may be
necessary for each person shooting your Winchester Air Rie to realign
the sights to t his sight pattern. NOTE: Some guns have xed sights
and cannot be adjusted. There are no open sights on the Model 1029S.
HOW TO MAKE AN INDOOR-OUTDOOR TARGET
Because of the velocity and energy of your Winchester Air Rie, 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
surface, 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 target,
and ll 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 con-
tinued 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 Rie is safe for
indoor shooting. Just remem-
ber to take the gun’s power
into account and carefully
follow the instructions for con-
structing the target backstop.
The high performance Win-
chester Air Ries, CO
2
-powered
guns, spring-piston guns and
the single pump pneumatic air
ries deliver consistent maxi-
mum power; so make certain
that the target backstop has
been properly built.
For safety reasons, you must
have the target placed so that
there are not entry ways in
front of or to the side of the r-
ing line or behind the targets.
If this is not possible, then
doorways in the area should be blocked. A canvas or heavy blanket
that is free from the wall and clears the oor 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 Rie unloaded until the
target is up and you are ready to shoot. Never point it in any direction
except down range.
OUTDOOR SHOOTING
While your Winchester Air Rie is excellent for outdoor shooting, its
exceptional power means extra care is needed. The target backstop
described on the preceding page will work equally well for outdoor
shooting where space is limited. Be sure the target area is clear and
safe before shooting.
USE THE RIGHT AMMUNITION
Winchester Air Ries are designed to use various types of pellets or
BBs. Make certain you check the instructions stamped on your Win-
chester Air Rie to assure that you use only the correct ammunition.
If improper ammunition is used, your gun will not feed correctly and
may jam, possibly resulting in serious injury. Because dirty and mis-
shapen ammunition can jam your gun, DO NOT reuse BBs or pellets.
LEARN TO SHOOT SAFELY
Daisy Outdoor Products has a rich heritage of teaching young and
rst time shooters to shoot safely. In order to eectively implement
shooting education programs nationwide, Daisy has partnered with
the following organizations, which teach shooting safety and provide
additional shooting safety materials and information. We encourage
you to contact Daisy at 1-800-713-2479 or one of these organizations
to sign up for a shooting safety class in your area.
PROGRAM MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
Daisy Outdoor Products
800-713-2479
www.daisy.com
PROGRAM INFORMATION
American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program
317-630-1249
www.legion.org
NRA Youth Programs
800-672-3888 ext. 1505
www.nrahq.org/youth
4-H Shooting Sports
Contact your County Extension Agent
www.4-h.org
Junior Olympic Shooting Program
719-866-4670
www.usashooting.com
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