Instruction Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
If your firearm is properly used and maintained, malfunctions will rarely occur. However, if such a situation does occur please
observe the following instructions.
CAUTION - if a malfunction occurs, the possibility of an unintentional discharge is substantially increased. For this reason, when
clearing malfunctions, observe the Safety Instructions already mentioned above. Keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction, do not turn the
rifle against your body or anyone else’s. Do not place your hands in front of the barrel!
Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy
A cartridge has not
been fed into the
chamber.
The rifle or cartridges are fouled (dirty). Clean the rifle and cartridges and wipe them dry or as the
case may be slightly lubricate.
Misfire. Defective cartridge.
Firing Pin hole fouled (dirty) or improper lubrication
agent used during low temperatures conditions.
Follow the Safety Instructions according to point 20.
Disassemble and clean the firing pin or use low
temperature lubricant.
A shot sounds
“weak“.
The cartridge has been activated but no powder load
was inside the cartridge case.
Unload the rifle and check that the bullet is not lodged in
the barrel. Any subsequent shot could cause damage to
the barrel!
The spent case has
not been ejected.
Cartridge chamber, extractor or ammunition dirty or
unsuitable lubricant in low temperature environment.
Clean and wipe the rifle dry or eventually lubricate lightly
with a suitable agent. Use clean and new ammunition.
If you cannot clear away any malfunction in the manner described above, entrust the rifle to a competent gunsmith for inspection and
repair.