MARK XXII OWNERS MANUAL .17 HMR AND .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying a Weatherby firearm, and welcome to the family. We realize that you had many products to choose from and hope you feel as we do, that you purchased the finest quality production firearm on the market today. ® When my late father started this company in 1945, it was as a means to turn his revolutionary vision of rifle design and cartridge performance into practical realities.
- SAFETY FIRST AND FOREMOST FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN USING ANY FIREARM, SAFETY MUST BE YOUR FIRS T AND CONSTANT CONCERN. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES KNOW YOUR FIREARM . Before assembling or using your Weatherby Mark XXII bolt action rimfire rifle, read and understand the instructions and safety warnings contained in this Owner's Manual in order to learn how to use the firearm safely and correctly.
INDEX • Introduction Page 1 • Safety - First and Foremost Page 2 • Index Page 3 • General Overview Page 4 • Manual Safety Operation Page 4 • Ammunition Page 5 • Trigger Assembly Page 6 • Scope Mount Page 7 • Operating Instructions · Inserting Bolt Assembly Into Rifle · Removing Bolt Assembly From Rifle · Checking for and Clearing Barrel (bore) Obstructions · Loading the Rifle · Loading the Magazine · Firing the Rifle · Unloading the Rifle Page 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 Pag
ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLE With proper care as outlined in this manual, your Weatherby Mark XXII bolt action rimfire rifle should give you many years of dependable use and shooting pleasure. ® ® The picture below shows the main parts of Weatherby Mark XXII bolt action rimfire rifle. Please refer to it when reading this manual. It will aid in understanding the terminology. ® 3 1 2 ® 6 5 8 4 12 14 7 11 10 13 9 10 Fig.
Fig. 2 WARNING!! Never rely on any mechanical safety mechanism or device to prevent the dangers of careless handling or pointing a firearm in an unsafe direction. When manipulating the manual safety, keep all fingers outside the trigger guard. The rifle will fire if the trigger is pulled when the safety is not in the "SAFE" position. The safety should always be in the "SAFE" position except when the rifle is intended to be fired.
WARNING!! Use of incorrect or overloaded ammunition can result in death or serious injury and damage to your firearm due to excessive pressure. Even the strongest firearm can be "blown up" by excessive pressure. Use only factory-loaded ammunition of the correct caliber and type for your rifle as marked on the rifle's barrel. The accidental ch ambering and discharge of ammunition of the wrong caliber or type can result in damage to your gun and possible injury to the shooter.
6. Replace the stock and trigger guard assembly (refer to Reassembly of Rifle, page 11). Fig. 3 SCOPE MOUNT The Weatherby® Mark XXII bolt action rimfire rifle comes with a grooved 11mm rail to accept mounts for scopes. (See fig.4) ® Fig.
as possible and pull the trigger, slide the bolt forward until the bolt handle enters the bolt slot of the receiver then release the bolt release lever and trigger. 4. The bolt now may be pushed forward to the fully closed position, and locked by exerting pressure downward on the bolt handle. WARNING!! If ammunition is present in the chamber or the magazine, the rifle will be loaded, cocked and ready to fire by pulling (squeezing) the trigger with the bolt fully locked.
4. Insert the loaded magazine into the receiver by aligning the magazine into the magazine frame attached to the receiver and pushing the magazine up into the receiver until the magazine is locked into position. To load the chamber from the magazine: Keep the muzzle of the rifle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger. • After inserting a loaded magazine into the receiver, rotate the bolt handle in the upwards direction until the bolt rotation stops.
UNLOADING THE RIFLE ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR RIFLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU FINISH SHOOTING. Keep the muzzle of the rifle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers out of the trigger guard and away from the trigger at all times while unloading the rifle. 1. Move the safety lever to the “SAFE” (rearward) position (refer to Manual Safety Operation, page 4). 2. Raise the bolt handle and pull the bolt to the rear to extract and eject any chambered cartridge. 3.
Fig. 5 7. Field strip the bolt: (refer to Fig. 5) A. Hold the bolt in one hand near the bolt handle. B. With the second hand take hold of the end of the bolt that houses the firing pin. C. With the second hand rotate the bolt end one quarter turn to the right. D.
CLEANING YOUR WEATHERBY® MARK XXII ® BOLT ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLE Any firearm requires regular cleaning and periodic maintenance. To assure safe and reliable functioning of your Weatherby Mark XXII® bolt action rimfire rifle, it is very important that you clean it immediately after each use, and periodically during extended storage periods, to remove powder residue, dirt, dust , excess lubricant, and to prevent rust. During cleaning, inspect components to determine whether they are in proper working order.
CLEANING THE BOLT ASSEMBLY 1. Using a lint-free cloth, clean the bolt body and all parts of the firing pin bolt sleeve assembly, and dry with a clean cloth. 2. With a clean cloth, wipe the firing pin bolt sleeve assembly leaving only a light coat of gun lubricant on all parts. 3. Reassemble the bolt (refer to Reassembly of Rifle, page 11). 4. With a clean cloth, wipe the exterior of the bolt body, leaving a light coat of gun lubricant. CLEANING THE MAGAZINE 1.
SUGGESTIONS FOR GETTING TOP PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR WEATHERBY® MARK XXII ® BOLT ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLE 1. Make sure all trigger guard screws are tight before firing your rifle. Always tighten the front guard screw first and the rear last. Loose trigger guard screws not only contribute to inaccuracy but can also cause damage. Check these screws periodically as recoil and changes in atmospheric conditions can cause them to work loose. 2. Be sure your scope is secure.
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PARTS LIST 1 1a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 30 33 34 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 67 68 69 72 73 Extractor Cartridge retainer Spring clamp Bolt head Spring, compression Firing pin Pin, striker Spring, striker Catch bolt Spring, compression Bolt Bolt knob Bolt guide Cocking piece Pin, cylindrical Barrel Ejector Bolt guide Cartridge guide Screw, set Threaded bolt Spacer Screw Spring washer Trigger housing Spring, Trigger Cam lever Release plunger Catch l
WEATHERBY SERVICE POLICY Weatherby is a name that has been synonymous with quality firearms for over 50 years. All Weatherby firearms are manufactured of the finest materials and have been thoroughly inspected and tested in every phase of production. Because of the confidence we have in our products, Weatherby does not provide a written warranty, but rather stands behind its reputation for customer service and satisfaction.
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARMS SAFETY Prevention is the solution to hunting and shooting casualties. Every hunting and shooting accident that has occurred could have been prevented. Most such accidents happen as a result of people ignoring basic firearms safety rules. Prevention involves knowing and obeying those basic safety rules. Responsible, knowledgeable, and safe hunters and shooters will learn, remember and follow these simple rules: 1. Control the direction of your firearm's muzzle.
against "slob" hunters.
Weatherby® BOLT ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLE OWNER'S MANUAL Read the instructions and warnings in this manual carefully before using this firearm WEATHERBY is a registered trademark of Weatherby, Inc.
