U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. MODEL MP 18 Single Shot Rifle WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. 411 Hawk Street Rockledge, Florida 32955 (321) 639-4842 www.ussginc.com E-mail: ussg@eaacorp.
U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. SINGLE SHOT RIFLE MODEL MP 18 WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS MODEL NUMBER MP 18 BARREL LENGTH CALIBERS 24" .243, 223R, 7.62X39, 45-70 308WIN, 30-06, 270, 222REM, 6.5X55, 30-30WIN, 22HORNET TYPE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE FINISH BLUE GENERAL INFORMATION: Weight (average) - 24" = 6.8 Lbs. Overall Length - 39.
WARNING **YOU RISK PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH BY HANDLING THIS FIREARM** Before handling any firearm, make sure you know the safety procedures and most importantly, keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction. Before handling this firearm, read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual. Always keep this manual with the firearm. If you lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure the manual goes with it.
Type Of Ammunition To Be Used: It is suggested that high quality commercially manufactured ammunition be used in this firearm. Avoid military surplus or old ammunition as it may not fire with sufficient force to expel the projectile or wad from the barrel. The use of reloaded, high pressure or hand-loaded ammunition can be dangerous and will void the warranty.
FOLLOWING THESE SAFETY RULES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE Get competent firearms instruction in safe handling before using this firearm. Please ask your dealer for names of qualified instructors. All guns are extremely dangerous if carelessly handled or used. Remember that the firearm user is the primary “safety” and that reliance on any mechanical device should never replace safe handling procedures.
FOLLOWING THESE SAFETY RULES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE Never leave a gun unattended or where it could fall. Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children. Make sure that they are properly secured so untrained individuals and children will be denied access to your guns and ammunition. Test your gun’s operation and safeties only at a shooting range while the firearm is pointed in a safe direction. Know your target and what is beyond.
FOLLOWING THESE SAFETY RULES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE Spectators should be at least 10 feet behind and away from the shooter while the shooter is loading, shooting and unloading. Spectators should wear hearing and eye protection for hearing and sight loss and they should avoid distracting those shooting their firearms. Never drop your gun. If you do drop it, unload it and check it for proper function before using it again. Do NOT alter or modify your gun.
Use the Security Lock Provided With Your Rifle This rifle comes with a security lock to assist in protecting against unauthorized use. See Figure 1. The rifle must be unloaded when the security lock is in place on the rifle. WARNING: Using the security lock cannot substitute for securing your firearm and ammunition in separate, locked locations. Figure 1 The security lock operates as follows: 1. To open the Trigger Lock put the Key into the notches of the Trigger Lock Nut and unscrew it counter-clockwise.
USED FIREARMS - Firearms are sometimes altered to work incorrectly, or parts may be removed, lost or replaced with incorrect parts. If you got your U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. firearm as a used gun, BEFORE USING IT you should take it to a good gunsmith who knows U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. firearms, and have him examine it. WRITE U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. concerning any items or circumstances which you don’t understand and which might relate to your safety and the operation of your firearm at: U.S.
BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUE(S) CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. If the blockage can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned powder grains from the bore, chamber and mechanism before resuming shooting. If the blockage can not be dislodged by tapping it with a cleaning rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith. W A R N I N G (Eye and Ear Protection) When shooting, full eye and ear protection is mandatory at all times.
WARNING Do not touch the trigger while moving the safety button. When operating the safety button, make sure you push it to the full extent of its travel in the desired direction, either fully “on” or fully “off.” Half-safe or partially-safe is UNSAFE. When the Red Ring is showing the rifle will fire when the trigger is pulled!! Do not disengage safety unless you are ready to fire the rifle. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE SAFETY WORKS BEFORE YOU LOAD OR USE THE RIFLE.
Trigger: The trigger is located inside the trigger guard. See Figure 14. If you pull the trigger with the safety in the “off” or “fire” position, the rifle will fire. WARNING NEVER pull the trigger until you are actually ready to fire. Keep your fingers off the trigger and outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to pull the trigger and fire the rifle.
in the barrel, and (2) make sure the safety is in the “safe” position. Your rifle was shipped with the barrel assembly (barrel and forend) detached from the receiver assembly. To assemble the rifle, follow these instructions: 1) Remove the plastic bags or wrapping covering the parts. Then remove the forend from the barrel by pulling outward on the mechanical lever in the lower midsection of the forend and tipping the forend out and away from the barrel while pulling the lever out.
LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR RIFLE WARNING Never load or fire the rifle unless the barrel is locked into position on the receiver, and the forend is locked into the receiver and barrel. WARNING Make sure the rifle is pointed in a safe direction and the trigger block safety is engaged at all times while loading and unloading. NEVER allow your fingers or other objects to contact the trigger while loading or unloading.
closing the action once more. If the cartridge is the correct type and the chamber is not blocked and the cartridge is not deformed and the locking lever does not move to its fully locked position (See Figure 26) unload the gun (follow Unloading Instructions) and have a competent gunsmith look at the gun or return the gun to U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc. for inspection. Do not force the rifle closed. Figure 26 TO UNLOAD: 1) Break open the rifle by depressing the locking lever and tipping the barrel down.
in a safe direction b) Engage the trigger block safety c) Wait 60 seconds d) Follow the instructions above for unloading the rifle. If during firing the sound of any cartridge is noticeably softer or louder than the previous cartridge fired...
DIRECTIONS FOR DISASSEMBLY OF THE RIFLE: 1) Make sure the rifle is unloaded (FOLLOW UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS) and pointed in a safe direction. 2) Make sure the trigger block safety is engaged in the “on” or “safe” position. See Figure 34. 3) Remove the forend from the barrel by pulling out the mechanical lever in the lower center of the fore end and removing the forend in a downward outward swinging motion. Never force the forend off the barrel and receiver. See Figure 35.
TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR RIFLE: A) Follow procedures for unloading rifle as described previously. B) Follow procedures for disassembly of rifle as described previously. C) Materials needed to clean this rifle are: a cleaning rod, cotton bore patches, brass bore brush, powder solvent, a small soft brush and good quality gun oil. WARNING Lead or lead compounds are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other serious physical injury.
DANGER — AMMUNITION WARNING Firearms may be damaged and serious personal injury or death to the shooter or bystanders may result from any condition which contributes to the generation of excessive pressure or uncontrolled release of gas within the firearm. Such adverse conditions can be caused by bore or chamber obstructions, propellant powder overloads or by defective, incorrect or improperly loaded and assembled cartridge components.
Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year from date of original retail purchase. Consequential or incidental damages and/or expenses, or any other expenses are not covered by this warranty. To obtain warranty performance send your firearm with proof of retail purchase, freight prepaid to: U.S. Sporting Goods, Inc.
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! WARNING Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison. ! ADVERTENCIA A los ninos los atroen las armaside de fuego y los pueden hacer funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses lesiones graves y la muerte.
