Owner's Manual

In order to move the hammer from

full-cock to the dropped position,

the trigger must be depressed

during the entire forward travel of

the hammer. A little practice with

the rifle unloaded will enable you to

become adept at using your thumb

in this manner. If a cartridge has

already been chambered, you need

only thumb the hammer back to its

full-cock position to prepare the

rifle for firing. Otherwise, operate

the lever in the usual manner to

cock the rifle and feed a cartridge from the magazine into the

chamber. When lowering the hammer to the dropped position,

perform the recommended procedure:

1 Place the point of the thumb in the “V” space between the

hammer and the firing pin so that it can act as a cushion against

accidental hammer fall (Figure 6). The thumb can be easily

withdrawn as the hammer approaches the dropped position.

When a scope is mounted on the rifle, it is necessary to insert the

tip of the thumb from the side.

2 While firmly holding the hammer with your thumb, squeeze the

trigger to release the hammer.

3 Slowly ease the hammer to the dropped position.

AMMUNITION

DISCHARGING FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, CLEANING

FIREARMS OR HANDLING AMMUNITION MAY RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO

LEAD AND OTHER SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS,

REPRODUCTIVE HARM AND OTHER SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. HAVE

FIGURE 6

Use your thumb as a cushion when lowering

the hammer from the full-cock position to the

dropped position.