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Safe gun handling does not stop with your gun’s mechanical “safety”

devices — it starts there. Always treat this rifle with the respect due a

loaded, ready-to-fire firearm.

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WHENEVER YOU HANDLE A FIREARM, OR HAND IT TO SOMEONE,

ALWAYS OPEN THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY,VISUALLY CHECK YOUR

RIFLE’S CHAMBER, FEED MECHANISM AND MAGAZINE.

Make certain that they do not inadvertently contain any ammunition.

Always keep the chamber empty and the “safety” in the “on safe”

position unless shooting is imminent.

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DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR RIFLE LOADED, WHETHER IN A SCABBARD,

GUN CASE, OR OTHER CONTAINER.

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HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS IS DAN-

GEROUS,

and may increase the risk of handling a firearm. The follow-

ing rules should always be observed by you and those you hunt with:

Always make certain that the stand being used is safe and

stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded when it is

being taken up and down from the stand. Always make certain that

your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or dropped while it is

being taken up or down from the stand. Remember, a loaded firearm

may discharge when dropped, even with the safety in the “on safe”

position.

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BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS,

for the safety of both your gun

and yourself. Mud, snow, and an infinite variety of other objects may

inadvertently lodge in a barrel bore. It takes only one small obstruc-

tion to cause dangerously increased pressures that can ruin (swell or

rupture) the finest rifle barrels.

BEFORE CHECKING FOR A BARREL OBSTRUCTION, BE CERTAIN NO LIVE

ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER AND THAT THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED

AND FEED MECHANISMS ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY. PLACE THE “SAFETY”

IN THE “ON SAFE” POSITION.

Look through the barrel to be sure it is clear of any obstruction. If an

obstruction is seen, no matter how small it may be, clean the bore

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Round Is In The Chamber And That The Magazine Is Removed

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