Owner’s Manual 2016

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 bore. 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 16.1. After

assuring yourself that the firearm is completely unloaded, open the

breech or action 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

Section 17.2. of this owner’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 16.1. 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.