Operator's Manual

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FIREARM SAFETY INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
As a firearm owner, you accept a set of demanding responsibilities.
How seriously you take these responsibilities can be the difference
between life and death.
There is no excuse for careless or abusive handling of any firearm.
At all times handle this firearm and all other firearms with intense
respect for their power and potential danger.
Please read and understand all of the cautions, warnings, notices,
proper handling procedures and instructions outlined in this
operator’s manual before using your new firearm.
1 ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF YOUR FIREARM
POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION EVEN THOUGH
YOU ARE CERTAIN IT IS UNLOADED.
Never point any firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot.
Be extremely alert and aware of all persons and property within
the range of your ammunition.
2 NEVER RELY TOTALLY ON YOUR FIREARM’S
MECHANICAL SAFETY DEVICES. LIKE ANY
MECHANICAL DEVICE, A SAFETY CAN SOMETIMES
FAIL; IT CAN BE JARRED OR INADVERTENTLY
MANIPULATED INTO AN UNSAFE CONDITION.
The word safety describes a firearm’s trigger block mechanism,
sear block mechanism, hammer block mechanism or firing pin
block mechanism. Mechanical safeties are designed to place
your firearm in a safer status, and no guarantee can be made
that the firearm will not fire even if the safety is in the on safe
position. Mechanical safeties merely aid safe gun handling
and are no excuse for pointing your firearm’s muzzle in an
unsafe direction. See Section 10 for instructions on the
operation of this firearm’s safety.
Remember, safe gun handling does not stop with your firearm’s
mechanical safety devices, it starts there. Always treat this
firearm with the respect due a loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.
Some firearms do not have a mechanical safety. Many target
firearms, lever-action firearms and rifles do not have manual
safety mechanisms. Therefore it is critical to read and
understand the operator’s manual for every firearm which
explains the safe operation of the firearm.
While it is a good idea to test your firearm’s mechanical safety
periodically for proper function, never test the safety while your
firearm is loaded or pointed in an unsafe direction.
3 WHENEVER YOU HANDLE ANY FIREARM, OR HAND
IT TO SOMEONE, ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION
IMMEDIATELY AND VISUALLY CHECK THE
FIREARM’S CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE TO MAKE
CERTAIN THAT THE FIREARM IS COMPLETELY
UNLOADED.
Make certain the firearm does not inadvertently contain any
ammunition. Always keep the chamber empty and the safety in
the on safe position unless shooting is imminent.
If your firearm is equipped with a detachable magazine, be
aware that removing the magazine does not mean your firearm
is completely unloaded, a cartridge could be in the chamber.
Always remove the magazine, open the action and visually
inspect the chamber to make certain the firearm is completely
unloaded.
4 ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WHEN SHOOTING.
Unprotected, repeated exposure to gunfire can cause hearing
damage. Wear ear protectors (shooting earplugs or muffs) to
guard against such damage.
Wear shooting glasses to protect your eyes from flying
particles. Allow proper distance (eye relief) between a scope
and your eye when firing a scoped rifle or shotgun. Do not use
unorthodox shooting methods that could cause the rearward
travel of the slide or bolt of a firearm to contact your eyes, face
or hands. Always keep a safe distance between the muzzle of
your firearm and any persons nearby, as muzzle blast, debris
and ejecting shells could inflict serious injury.
Always wear eye protection when disassembling and cleaning
your rifle to prevent the possibility of springs, spring-tensioned
parts, solvents or other agents from contacting your eyes.
5 KEEP ALL FIREARMS UNLOADED DURING
TRANSPORT, EVEN WHEN STORED IN A HOLSTER,
GUN CASE, SCABBARD OR OTHER CONTAINER.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the
procedures of your department on carrying a loaded firearm.
6 DROPPING OR JARRING A LOADED FIREARM CAN
CAUSE AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
This can occur even with the safety in the on safe position or
the hammer in the decocked position. Be extremely careful
while hunting or during any shooting activity, to avoid
dropping any firearm.
7 SHOOTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES IS
DANGEROUS.
Doing so may increase the risk of mishandling a firearm. The
following rules should always be observed. Always make
certain that the surface being used is safe and stable. Always
make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is being
taken up and down from the surface. Always make certain that
your firearm is not dropped from the surface, or dropped while
it is being taken up or down from the surface. Remember, a
loaded firearm may discharge when dropped, even with the
safety in the on safe position.
8 STORE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
SEPARATELY, WELL BEYOND THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Take prudent safeguards to ensure your firearm does not
become available to untrained, inexperienced or unwelcome
hands. Store all firearms in secure, locked cases or a gun safe.
Keep your firearm unloaded when not in use. At all times,
comply with local and state laws.