Instruction Manual

WARNING: Never attempt to fire ammunition that did not fire
the first time.
2. Barrel Obstruction
• Using the disassembly instructions in the beginning of this
manual under Obstruction Check, field strip the firearm and
check to be sure there are no obstructions in the barrel. If a
barrel obstruction is detected, qualified personnel such as a
gunsmith must remove the obstruction and inspect the firearm
before it can be fired.
WARNING: If another cartridge is fired into an obstructed
barrel, a catastrophic failure can result.
3. Irregular or unusual sound during firing
If, while firing, you hear a change in the sound a fired cartridge
makes or feel a change in the amount of recoil of a fired
cartridge or detect any other irregularity:
CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY!
• Keep the firearm pointed in a SAFE direction. A “squib load”
may have occurred. A “squib” occurs when a cartridge fires
but has insufficient force to drive the bullet out of the barrel.
This can result in a dangerous bore obstruction.
WARNING: If another cartridge is fired into an obstructed
barrel, a catastrophic failure can result.
• With the gun pointed in a SAFE, COMPLETELY UNLOAD the
firearm by following the unloading instructions in this manual
on page 25.
• Using the disassembly instructions check to be sure there
are no obstructions in the barrel. If a barrel obstruction is
detected, qualified personnel, such as a gunsmith, must
remove the obstruction and inspect the firearm before it can
be fired.
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