Operator's Manual

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For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the
procedures of your department on storing your firearm.
9 BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS.
Mud, snow and an infinite variety of other objects may
inadvertently lodge in a barrel. It only takes a small
obstruction to cause dangerously increased pressures that can
damage your firearm and cause serious injury to yourself
and others.
BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL
OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS
COMPLETELY UNLOADED, THERE IS NOT A LIVE
CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER AND THE SAFETY
IS IN THE ON SAFE POSITION.
Completely unload the firearm as described in Section 17.
After assuring yourself that the firearm is completely unloaded,
remove the barrel and look through the barrel to be sure it is
clear of obstructions. If an obstruction is seen, no matter how
small it may be, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch
as described in Sections 25 of this operator’s manual.
10 BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION
MALFUNCTION. IF YOU DETECT AN OFF SOUND
OR LIGHT RECOIL WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS FIRED,
DO NOT LOAD ANOTHER CARTRIDGE INTO THE
CHAMBER.
If your firearm fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction for a minimum of 30 seconds. Carefully open the
action and remove the cartridge from the chamber, and
completely unload the firearm as described in Section 17.
If the primer is indented, the defective cartridge should be
disposed of in a way that cannot cause harm. If the primer is
not indented, your firearm should be examined by a qualified
gunsmith and the cause of the malfunction corrected before
further use. Glance down the barrel to make sure that there
are no obstructions in the barrel. If there is an obstruction,
completely clear the barrel before loading and firing again.
Failure to follow these instructions can cause extensive
damage to your firearm and possible serious injury to yourself
and others.
11 NEVER INSERT A CARTRIDGE OF THE INCORRECT
CALIBER INTO ANY FIREARM.
The caliber of your firearm is marked on the barrel. Store all
cartridges of different calibers in completely separate and
well-marked containers. Never store cartridges of mixed
calibers in a common container or in your pockets. See Section
13 for more information on the correct ammunition for
your firearm.
12 EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUT IN
YOUR FIREARM.
We assume no responsibility for the use of unsafe or improper
firearm and ammunition combinations or damage or injury
caused by damaged ammunition. It is your responsibility to
read and heed all warnings in this operator’s manual and on
ammunition boxes. See Section 13 for more information on the
correct ammunition for your firearm.
13 USE ONLY AMMUNTION MADE TO NATO
STANDARDS. DO NOT USE HANDLOADED,
RELOADED OR STEEL-CASED AMMUNITION.
The barrel and action of this rifle have been made with
substantial safety margins over the pressures developed by
established U.S. commercial loads. Nevertheless, we can
assume no liability for incidents which occur through the use
of cartridges of nonstandard dimensions or which develop
pressures in excess of commercially available ammunition
which has been loaded in accordance with standards
established by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
14 MAKE SURE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE
AREA THAT YOU DISCHARGE A FIREARM. LEAD
EXPOSURE CAN OCCUR FROM DISCHARGING
FIREARMS IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,
CLEANING FIREARMS OR HANDLING
AMMUNITION.
Lead is a substance that has been known to cause birth
defects, reproductive harm and other serious injury. Wash
hands thoroughly after exposure to ammunition or after
cleaning a firearm.
15 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY
CHAMBER: THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE EMPTY!
Treat every firearm with the respect due to a loaded firearm,
even though you are certain the firearm is unloaded.
16 KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER
AT ALL TIMES UNTIL SHOOTING IS IMMINENT.
17 BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND BACKSTOP,
PARTICULARLY DURING LOW LIGHT PERIODS.
Know the range of your ammunition. Never shoot at water or
hard objects.
18 ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM’S CHAMBER
BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE,
JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER
OBSTACLES.
Never place your firearm on or against a fence, tree, car or
other similar object.
For law enforcement and military personnel, refer to the
procedures of your department.
19 BE DEFENSIVE AND ON GUARD AGAINST UNSAFE
GUN HANDLING AROUND YOU AND OTHERS.
Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe
other shooters violating any of these safety precautions,
politely suggest safer handling practices.
20 BE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED
BEFORE CLEANING.
Because so many gun accidents occur when a firearm is being
cleaned, special and extreme care should be taken to be sure
your firearm is unloaded before disassembly, cleaning and
reassembly. Keep ammunition away from the cleaning location.
Never test the mechanical function of any firearm with live
ammunition.
21 TEACH AND SUPERVISE FIREARMS SAFETY TO
ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY TO