RHINO USER’S MANUAL ATTENTION: BEFORE REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM ITS PACKAGE READ & UNDERSTAND WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THIS USER’S MANUAL Official Sponsor NTION: BEg rounds.
Warnings 3 Safety 3 Identifying Markings 6 Gallery 7 Revolver Revolution 8 Instructions for use 11 Loading 13 Decocking 13 Unloading 14 Shooting 15 Clearing misfires 16 Sight Adjustment 17 Cleaning 17 Lubrication 18 Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance 18 Exploded view 19 Parts list 20 ArmiSport / Chiappa Firearms Warranty 21 RHINO User’s Manual Page 2
WARNINGS Armi Sport/ Chiappa Firearms is not responsible for damage to objects caused by misuse of the gun or for injuries to persons or animals, or in case of death, caused voluntarily or involuntarily by the gun user. Armi Sport/ Chiappa Firearms is not responsible for injuries caused by poor maintenance, misuse of the gun, unauthorized or improper modifications.
and may cause the explosion of the barrel. 12. Wash hands thoroughly after shooting and handling firearms to remove any unwanted residues. 13. Pay great attention during transportation and use. Mechanical safety devices can fail. Developing intelligent, good safety habits is the best way to prevent accidents. 14. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded when transporting it from home to the shooting areas. Carefully check that cartridge chamber is empty. 15.
Armi Sport/ Chiappa Firearms declines any responsibility for misuse of the firearm. In case of alteration of the firearm, Armi Sport/ Chiappa Firearms declines any civil and penal responsibility and will not refund any damage. The user is responsible for injuries or damages caused to him or to other persons. COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR FIREARM CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
THE RHINO REVOLVER RANGE MODEL CF340.086 CF340.078 340.071 340.075 340.072 340.076 340.073 340.
GALLERY RHINO 200 D AND 200 DS (2” barrel) RHINO 40 DS (4” barrel) RHINO 50 DS (5” barrel) RHINO 60 DS (6” barrel) RHINO User’s Manual Page 7
REVOLVER REVOLUTION Rhino is the first revolver with truly modern mechanics, designed for a serial, industrial production. Each component is machined from solid steel with the most modern machinery available in the gun industry today. The result is an ultra smooth action, a perfect trigger pull, greater fluidity, lightness and steadiness when shooting. The appearance is like no other revolver you have ever seen. Typically a revolver fires from the top most chamber which is aligned with the barrel.
SAFETY FEATURES This firearm is equipped with several safety features which, if properly employed, can minimize the danger of accidental discharge. WARNING : All traditional revolvers which feature a single action mode have an outer hammer and therefore the single action mode is directly visible. The Rhino revolver has an inner hammer which is activated by a lever connected to the outer “false” hammer.
Single Action Flag By traditional firearms, the hammer is visible and therefore it is easy to detect whether the firearms is in single or double action mode. By the Rhino revolver a red flag on the left of the rear sight indicates, even by touch, the single action mode. Attention: when the flag is jutting out, the revolver is ready to fire.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Ammunition NOTICE WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR AS THE RESULT OF, THE USE OF FAULTY, OR NONSTANDARD, OR “REMANUFACTURED” OR HANDLOADED (RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED. • • • • • • • • • • A firearm and ammunition are a system and must work together. There are different types of ammunition for different types of firearms.
• • Don't oil cartridges, and be sure to wipe the chamber clean of any oil preservative before commencing to shoot. Oil interferes with the friction between cartridge case and chamber wall that is necessary for safe functioning, and subjects the firearm to stress similar to that imposed by excessive pressure. Use lubricants on the visible parts of your firearm. Avoid excessive spraying of any aerosol gun care product, especially where it may get on ammunition.
Loading Keep muzzle pointed in safe direction and follow all safety procedures at all times. Practice these steps with an unloaded revolver or dummy ammo until you are completely familiar and comfortable with the procedures. Use live ammo only when you are prepared to shoot. Always use clean, dry, high quality ammunition (of the proper caliber) that meets industry performance standards. • • • • • • • • Do not load the revolver until you are ready to use it.
Figure 1 : Cocking the external hammer Figure 2: Pulling the trigger Figure 3: Releasing the external hammer Unloading: 1. Point the muzzle in a safe direction. Make sure your finger is off the trigger and the trigger is in the “at rest” or forward position. 2. To remove either live cartridges or spent casings from the cylinder, first point the barrel in a safe direction. Press the cylinder opening lever downwards and swing and hold the cylinder fully to the left. 3.
Point muzzle in a safe direction. Load revolver as previously directed. Grip the frame firmly. Place index finger on trigger, take aim and gently squeeze rearward until hammer is released and falls forward striking the firing pin. Be prepared for loud noise and recoil. Continue procedure until cylinder is empty. If all rounds have not been fired and you wish to stop shooting, follow procedures for unloading previously described. Always use the proper two-hand hold grip.
There are two ways to fire the RHINO revolver. The first is in the double action mode, wherein the shooter fully pulls and holds the trigger to the rear, causing the hammer to fully cycle rearward and then release. The second way to fire the revolver is in the single action mode, in which the hammer is first cocked and the trigger is then pulled and held to the rear. A lesser amount of trigger pressure and travel are necessary to fire the revolver when the hammer is in the cocked position.
The rear sight is adjustable for windage & elevation. To adjust your point of impact to the “RIGHT”, unscrew the windage sight screw and move the rear sight to the right; to adjust your point of impact to the “LEFT”, tighten the windage sight screw to move the sight to the left. To adjust your point of impact up, unscrew the elevation sight screw and move the rear sight down; to adjust your point of impact to go down, tighten the elevation sight screw to go up.
Lubrication To lubricate moving mechanical parts (trigger assembly) you can use a standard firearms oil. This operation should be performed only when necessary, and not as a standard maintenance. In order to perform lubrication, unscrew the allen key fixing the grip, remove the grip and lubricate the hole on the top of the frame.
EXPLODED VIEW RHINO User’s Manual Page 19
PARTS LIST Pos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Code 700129 710282 770483 130000 730876 730810 720021 130081 101003 130013 130035 Description Frame Rhino 20/200 Barrel Rhino 20/200 cal. .357 Mag Breech shield Pin 3x6,8 Firing pin grub screw Firing pin Firing pin spring Pin 1,5x5,8 Screw, M3x8, TORX Pin 3x19,8 (Rhino 20DS and 200DS only) Pin 4x19,8 Pos.
WARRANTY CONDITIONS Armi Sport guarantees that our products are scrupulously checked against defects in materials, workmanship and aesthetical and functioning problems. In case you find a defect in one of our products, you should immediately contact the DEALER/SHOP/GUNSMITH where you have bought your gun. The seller will indicate the conditions for the repair, which will be either made directly by them or through our assistance.
The guarantee does not cover parts subject to wear and corrosion In case non original spare parts are used, the guarantee or any service contract with Armi Sport will be void. ATTENTION: delivery expenses to and from the service center are not covered by the guarantee and will be charged to the customer.
Request form REPAIR UNDER GUARANTEE NdR NDR : _____________________ Please write in the above box the Repair Number you were given by the gun shop 1. Customer data: • • • • • • Name: _________________________ Address : ________________________________ Town : ___________________________________ ZIP Code : ___________________________________ Phone : _______________Available from ____ to ____ Fax : _____________________ 2.
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