Owner's Manual

FULL-COCK POSITION

The hammer is in the full-cock

position when it is fully to the rear

(Figure 3). At this point, any pull or

force on the trigger could allow the

hammer to fall, firing the rifle. The

hammer can be placed in this

position in either of two ways:

• Every time the lever is cycled,

the hammer is placed in the

full-cock position.

• The hammer may also be placed at full-cock by manually moving

it rearward with your thumb until it engages the full-cock notch.

WHEN COCKING THE HAMMER WITH YOUR THUMB, BE SURE TO

KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER. ALWAYS KEEP THE

HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.

ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE

TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

OR DEATH.

HALF-COCK POSITION

The half-cock notch (Figure 4, page 13) on the hammer is a specific

feature designed to help protect against accidental discharge of the

rifle in the event the hammer slips from the thumb while the hammer

is being cocked.

THE HALF-COCK HAMMER POSITION IS NOT A RECOMMENDED

HAMMER POSITION WHEN CARRYING, HANDLING OR STORING YOUR

RIFLE. ALWAYS KEEP THE HAMMER IN THE DROPPED POSITION UNLESS

SHOOTING IS IMMINENT. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A

SAFE DIRECTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

FIGURE 3

The hammer shown in the full-cock position.