Mossberg 46 RIMFIRE User Manual
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Release the trigger and cycle the action. Move the safety button forward to the
“OFF” (FIRE) position. Make certain the firearm is pointed in a safe direction.
Squeeze the lever tight to the stock and pull the trigger. The hammer should fall
through its full range of motion and strike the firing pin. (As a check, keep
squeezing the lever tight against the stock and pulling the trigger fully rearward.
Try to push the hammer forward. You should be able to push the hammer forward
and make contact with the firing pin).
When you have completed the function testing, open the action and move the
safety fully rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position.
IF YOUR FIREARM DOES NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN ANY OF
THE PREVIOUS STEPS, CONTACT THE FACTORY AUTHORIZED
PRODUCT SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
USE THE FIREARM.
Firearms are complicated mechanisms. Any modification, alteration, or
improper fitting of parts may result in a dangerous malfunction, damage to
the firearm and injury to the shooter and /or those around you. The firearm’s
owner must accept full responsibility for the correct reassembly and
functioning of the firearm after any disassembly or replacement of parts.
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BEFORE MAKING ANY SIGHT ADJUSTMENT:
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Move the safety button fully rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position and
keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
b.
Open the action, visually and physically check the chamber and feed
throat to be certain the firearm is unloaded (Fig. 3).
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The elevation of the rear sight blade can be raised by turning the height
adjustment screw clockwise (Fig. 6) To lower the elevation, turn the height
adjustment screw counterclockwise.
Windage is adjusted by moving the rear sight blade to the left or to the right. To
move the blade to the right, turn the windage screw clockwise (Fig. 6). To move
it to the left, turn the windage screw counterclockwise.
Remember: Move the rear sight in the same direction you would want the shot
to move. For example, if the point of impact is low and to the left from the point
of aim, move the rear sight upward and to the right.
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REAR SIGHT ASSEMBLY
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
WINDAGE ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
REAR SIGHT BLADE
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