Owner's Manual

EN
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7. Aiming at a Safe Target
Always aim your air rie in a SAFE DIRECTION. Always choose your target
carefully. It is best to shoot at a paper bullseye target which is attached to a safe
backstop. A heavy blanket should be hung behind the target backstop to prevent
ricochet should you miss the backstop. Think about what you will hit if you miss
the target.
THE UMAREX
®
SYRIX AIR RIFLE
has open sights. Air ries with this
type of sight are correctly aimed
when the front sight blade is
positioned exactly in the notch of the
rear sight. The top of the front sight
blade should be even with the top of the notch in the rear sight. The bullseye
should appear to rest on the top of the front sight (illustration 6).
6. Closing the Barrel
Firmly grasp the barrel behind the front sight, return
the barrel to its original closed and latched position.
PINCH
POINT
PINCH
POINT
Illustration 5
Illustration 6
OPERATION
Be careful to keep fingers clear of cocking mechanism (see “pinch points”, illustration
5). Grasp the barrel firmly as you cock it and close it to prevent it from snapping back and
possibly causing injury.
CAUTION
Your backstop should be inspected for wear before and after each use. Discontinue use if the
backstop surface shows signs of failure. Always place the backstop in a location that will be
safe should the backstop fail. Discontinue the use of a backstop if the projectile rebounds or
ricochets.
CAUTION