Owner's Manual

MECHANISM OF ANY FIREARM WHILE IT IS LOADED OR POINTED IN
AN UNSAFE DIRECTION.
3 WHENEVER YOU HANDLE ANY FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE,
MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
Always open the action
immediately, and visually check the chamber. Make certain that it
does not inadvertently contain any ammunition. Always keep the
chamber empty and the “safety” in the “on safe” position unless
shooting is imminent.
4
DO NOT TRANSPORT ANY FIREARM LOADED. Keep all firearms
unloaded during transport, whether stored in a holster, gun case,
scabbard or other container.
5
HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS IS
DANGEROUS.
Doing so may increase the risk of accidentally
discharging your firearm. The following rules should always be
observed by you and those you hunt with: Always make certain
that the stand being used is safe and stable. Always make certain that
your firearm is unloaded when it is being taken up and down from
the stand. Always make certain that your firearm is not dropped from
the stand, or dropped while it is being taken up or down from the
stand. Remember, a loaded firearm may discharge when dropped,
even with the safety in the “on safe” position.
6
BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS. Do this for the safety of both
your gun and yourself. Mud, snow, and an infinite variety of other
objects may inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one
small obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that can
ruin (swell or rupture) the finest shotgun barrels.
BEFORE CHECKING
FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
Make sure no live rounds are in the
chamber. Place the safety in the “on safe” position. After assuring
yourself that the firearm is completely unloaded, open the breech
or action and look through the barrel to be sure it is clear of any
obstruction. If an obstruction is seen, no matter how small it may be,
clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch as described later in this
manual. Before the first firing, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and
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