Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE
Children are attracted to, and can operate firearms which can
cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always
keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. Store
ammunition separately. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child
obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.
Firearm Safety Depends on You
A gun is only as safe as the person operating it. You can never be overly careful when handling a
firearm. Carelessness is often the cause of shooting accidents, such as failing to keep the muzzle
pointed in a safe direction, not being sure of your target and what is behind it, failing to engage the
safety properly, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. Since a bullet can never
be called back once fired, such errors in gunhandling can result in the loss of life, severe injury or
property damage. It is thus crucial for your safety and the safety of those around you that you learn the
principles of safe gun handling and storage before you begin to use your new rifle. Be a safe shooter -
please r
ead this instruction book thoroughly even if this is not your first firearm purchase as not all
firearms are the same. The first step in being a safe shooter is to learn the rules for the safe operation
and handling of firearms
. There is nothing more important in gunhandling than safety.
THE
TEN C
OMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY
The Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety must be etched into your memory before you begin to
handle firearms. These rules are intended to be followed by all persons handling firearms in the
field, on the range, or at home. Read, review and understand these rules before you begin to use
or even take your new firearm out of its box. Remember, firearms safety depends on you!
Commandment #1
Always Keep the Muzzle Pointed in a Safe Direction
This is the most basic and most important safety rule. A safe direction is one in which an accidental dis-
charge will not cause injury to yourself, to others or property damage. This is particularly important when
loading or unloading your firearm. Never point your gun at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Treat every gun as if it were loaded at all times.
Commandment #2
Firearms Should Be Unloaded When Not Actually in Use
Firearms should only be loaded when you are in the field or on the target range or shooting area,
ready to shoot. When not in use, firearms and ammunition should be secured in a safe place, separate
from each other. Remember to unload your firearm completely, so that there is no ammunition in the cham-
ber or magazine. Before handling this or any firearm, or handing it to someone else, visually check the
chamber, receiver and magazine to ensure they do not contain ammunition. Always keep the gun’s action
open when not in use. Never assume a gun is unloaded - even if you were the last person to use it. Never
cross a fence, climb a tree, wade through a stream, or perform any awkward movement with a loaded gun.
When in doubt, unload your gun! Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person.
And never place a loaded gun in a scabbard, a holster not being worn, or a gun case.
Common sense prevails in gun safety!
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Alcohol, Drugs and Guns don’t mix. Make no mistake about it! Never handle
firearms after consuming alcohol or taking drugs which can affect your judgment.