FIGURE 11

Slide the two halves together. (Shown with gun laying on table)

Full-cock position (ready-to-fire)

FIGURE 12

4.Slide the frame into the receiver from the rear (see Figure 11).

5.Insert and tighten the takedown screw. Be sure to lower hammer from full-cock position by carefully applying pres- sure on the trigger as explained under “Operating Instructions.”

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION — ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. PRIOR TO USING LIVE AMMUNITION, FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF THOROUGHLY WITH THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

Get accustomed to the feel of your new gun — know the forces required to operate the action,* to pull the trigger and above all, know how to place the hammer into the safety position. The rifle is in the safety position when the hammer is in the half cocked location.

*ACTION: The mechanism of a firearm which loads and secures the cartridge in the chamber.

HOW TO PLACE THE HAMMER INTO THE SAFETY (HALF-COCK) POSITION —

First, with the gun pointed in a safe direction, cock the hammer by swinging the lever down and back. Then firmly hold the hammer back with your thumb. While holding the hammer, apply just enough pressure on the trigger to release the hammer from the full-cock position (Figure. 12).

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