TriStar 1863 instruction manual Loading

cleaning process should include swabbing the bore with several dry cleaning patches to remove all excess oil. The barrel must be clean, dry, and free of obstructions prior to firing.

..Step 2 – Loading

The first step in the loading process is to make sure the muzzle of the gun is pointed in a SAFE DIRECTION!

To load y our metallic cartridge Sharps, first plac e the hammer in the half -cock notch and engage the safety by moving it up between the firing ping and breec h block. Failure to do this can lead to a broken firing pin should the breech block be lowered with the hammer contacting the firing pin.

With the gun pointed in a safe direction, lower the breech block by moving the lever/trigger guard

downward. Check to be sure there is no fouling or obstructions in the barrel ...

Place a cartridge of the proper caliber in the chamber and push it fully forward. The cartridge should insert easily into the chamber. If it does not, remove it immediately and check to be sure it is the correct caliber. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE

CARTRIDGE INTO THE CHAMBER BY USING ANY OBJECT OR THE BREECH BLOCK...

You should never attempt to load any cartridge on which the primer is protruding above the surface of the shell base. Failure to follow this advice can lead to accidental firing of the cartridge when the breech block is closed.

With the cartridge correctly seated in the chamber and the gun pointed at the intended target, raise the breech block by pulling the lever/trigger guard upward Bring the hammer to the full -cock position, pivot the safety out of the safe position. If your gun is equipped with a single trigger, you may now fire it by simply pulling the trigger. If your gun is equipped with double set triggers, please refer to the section below for instructions on firing.

Immediately after firing, moves the hammer to the half cock position, move the safety to the safe position and lower the breech block. This will allow the extractor to push the fired case out of the chamber to a point where it can be retrieved with the fingers.

DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS:

If y ou gun has a double set trigger, you may fire it by simply pulling the front firing trigger, or you may use the set trigger to gain a much lighter trigger pull. To use the double s et trigger feature, you must first pull the rear set trigger to engage the front firing trigger. Once you have set the trigger you may take aim at your intended target and fire the gun by applying a very slight pressure to the front firing trigger. Never load or cock the rifle with the triggers set. The triggers should only be set after the rifle has been loaded, the hammer cocked and the rifle pointed at the intended target.

HOW THE DOUBLE SET TRIGGER MECHANISM WORKS:

When the rear trigger is pulled, it clicks into a sear notch on the front trigger. Once this operation is done, the front trigger c an be pulled, releasing the rear trigger whic h releases and flies upward hitting the lock sear which discharges the gun.

You may adjust the pressure required to fire the gun by turning the screw located between the two triggers either clockwise or counter clockwise to obtain the desired trigger pull . THE GUN MUST

BE UNLOADED BEFORE MAKING ANY TRIGGER ADJUSTMENTS!

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