Manual

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6th COMMANDMENT
7th COMMANDMENT
8th COMMANDMENT
9th COMMANDMENT
If Your Gun Fails to Fire When the Trigger is Pulled, Handle With Care.
If for some reason the ammunition doesn’t fire when you pull the trigger, stop and remember the 1st
Commandment of Firearm Safety – always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Keep your face away from
the breech, then put the safety on, carefully open the action, unload the firearm and dispose of the cartridge safely.
Remember that anytime there’s a shell in the chamber, your gun is loaded and ready to use. Even if you tried to
shoot and your gun didn’t fire, treat your firearm as if it could still discharge.
Always Wear Eye and Ear Protection When Shooting.
Your sight and hearing risk injury from shooting and should be protected at all times.
Wear protective shooting glasses to guard against falling shot, clay target chips, powder
residue, ruptured cartridge cases and even twigs and branches in the field. Also be sure to
wear eye protection when you’re disassembling or cleaning a gun so that tensioned parts (like springs) and cleaning
solvents don’t come in contact with your eyes. Continued exposure to shooting noise can permanently damage your
hearing. On the range, where shooting volume is the loudest, be sure to use the maximum protection of a headset. And
learn to use ear protection in the field, especially in confined locations like duck blinds.
Be Sure the Barrel is Clear of Obstructions Before Shooting.
Before loading your gun, open the action and make sure there’s no ammunition in the chamber or magazine.
Check the barrel for any obstructions or debris. Even a small amount of snow, mud, excess lubricant or grease
in the bore can dangerously increase pressure and cause the barrel to bulge or burst when firing. Use a
cleaning rod and patch to wipe away anti-rust compounds or any other residues or obstructions in the barrel.
Never try to shoot out an obstruction by loading another shell and firing!
When firing, rely on your instincts. If the noise or recoil of your firearm seems weak, stop everything, unload
your firearm and be sure nothing is lodged in the barrel. Remember the 12/20 burst? That’s what can happen
when the barrel is obstructed. So always be sure you’re using the correct ammunition in your firearm and that
it’s free of obstructions.
Don’t Alter or Modify Your Gun and Have it Serviced Regularly.
Your firearm has been designed to operate according to certain factory specifications. You’ll jeopardize your safety
and that of others around you by attempting to alter its trigger, mechanical safety or other mechanisms. So never
alter or modify your firearm in any way.
Like any mechanical device, a firearm is subject to wear. It must be maintained and
periodically serviced to assure optimum safety and performance. Only a qualified
service facility should service, repair or modify your Remington
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firearm. Consult
your instruction book for instructions on how to send your firearm to the factory or
for the location of the nearest Remington repair station.
Proper cleaning and lubrication are also important to firearm maintenance and are
necessary to assure accuracy, safety and reliability. Before cleaning, always make
sure that your gun is completely unloaded. And always clean the barrel from the
chamber end to the muzzle when possible.