Owner's Manual

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MUZZLE BRAKES AND SUPPRESSORS
THE ADDITION OF A RECOIL REDUCING MUZZLE BRAKE SIGNIFICANTLY
INCREASES NOISE AND MUZZLE BLAST. YOU, AND EVERYONE IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY TO THE FIREARM, SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR HEARING
PROTECTION TO HELP PREVENT HEARING LOSS OR DAMAGE AND SAFETY
GLASSES TO HELP PREVENT DEBRIS FROM INJURING THE EYES.
WHEN USING A SUPPRESSOR, ALWAYS WEAR HEARING AND EYE
PROTECTION. EVEN THOUGH SOUND IS REDUCED WHEN USING A
SUPPRESSOR, THE NOISE LEVELS ARE STILL SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO
CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. BE AWARE THAT USING A
SUPPRESSOR INCREASES THE BACK PRESSURE IN THE BARREL WHEN A
CARTRIDGE IS FIRED. THE INCREASE IN BACK PRESSURE MAY CAUSE
DEBRIS FROM THE CARTRIDGE TO EXIT THE EJECTION PORT OF THE
FIREARM AND CONTACT YOUR EYES, EARS AND FACE, OR THOSE OF
ANYONE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FIREARM. THE INCREASE IN BACK
PRESSURE MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE DEPOSIT OF ADDITIONAL DEBRIS IN
YOUR FIREARM; ACCORDINGLY, AN ACCELERATED CLEANING SCHEDULE
FOR YOUR FIREARM MAY BE NECESSARY.
ENSURE THAT ANY MUZZLE BRAKE OR SUPPRESSOR THAT YOU INTEND
TO USE ON YOUR FIREARM IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR
FIREARM’S CALIBER. NEVER USE A MUZZLE BRAKE OR SUPPRESSOR THAT
IS DESIGNED FOR RIMFIRE USE ONLY ON A CENTERFIRE FIREARM.
BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MUZZLE BRAKE OR SUPPRESSOR
TO/FROM YOUR FIREARM, READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND ANY
OWNER’S MANUAL INCLUDED WITH THE DEVICE, AND PRECISELY FOLLOW
ALL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE
SUPPRESSOR OR MUZZLE BRAKE MANUFACTURER. DURING
INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL, ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY
UNLOADED, WITH THE MAGAZINE REMOVED AND THE ACTION IN THE
OPEN POSITION.