Ruger Caulking Gun - Manual (Page 10)

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Figure 3. Safety selector in “FIRE”
(full forward) position. The safety
selector should be moved to this
position only when the gun user is
actually firing the rifle.
If you chose not
to fire, immediately return the safety to
the “SAFE” position shown in Figure 2.
(When the safety is in the “FIRE”
position, it is referred to as being “off.”)
Figure 2. Safety selector in “SAFE” (full
rearward) position. The safety selector
should be in this position when the
underlever is open to load a cartridge, or to
unload a live round. Whenever a cartridge
is chambered, the safety selector should be
in the “SAFE” position unless the rifle is to
be fired immediately.
Keep the safety in this
position except when actually firing. (When
the safety is in the “SAFE” position, it is
referred to as being “on.”)
When the rifle is loaded, unless it is to be fired immediately, THE SAFETY
SHOULD BE AT ITS EXTREME REARWARD POSITION with the word “SAFE”
fully visible (on some older models the letter “S” appears). When operating the
safety (with the thumb) the user will feel additional resistance to movement of
the safety before it reaches its extreme rearward position. That resistance should
not be assumed to indicate the safety is in the safe position.
Practice with an unloaded rifle, moving the safety into the “Safe” and “Fire”
positions until you know the safety position’s correct positions. See Figures 2
and 3, below.
WARNING: When manipulating the safety, DO NOT HAVE ANY FINGER INSIDE
THE TRIGGER GUARD! When the safety selector is in the “Fire” position and the
trigger is pulled, the rifle will fire.
The safety selector should always be in the “Safe” position except when the gun
user is actually firing or unloading the rifle. The safety selector should
unfailingly be moved to the “Safe” position when the gun user ceases firing.
SAFETY POSITIONS
The safety selector is held in each of its positions by a spring. Therefore, the gun
user should frequently check the position of the safety selector to be certain it has
not been inadvertently moved. If the safety does not function properly, or if the
selector seems to move too easily, or if the safety selector does not seem firmly
positioned in either of its positions, stop using the rifle and return it to the
Newport Product Service Department for repair (see p. 26).