Ruger Caulking Gun - Manual (Page 16)

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CARTRIDGE EXTRACTION AND EJECTION
When the lever is lowered the fired cartridge case is automatically extracted and
ejected. Check the chamber to be sure it is empty before closing the lever. If
automatic ejection is not desired, remove the forearm and back-off the ejector
strut adjustment screw until the ejector spring unit can be removed.
(See Figure 4.) The ejector will then function as an extractor only, and the
cartridge (or fired cartridge case) will be partially removed from the chamber by
the final downward motion of the lever. If the ejector spring unit is replaced, do
not over-tighten the ejector strut adjustment screw because that will bind the
action. The force of ejection can be altered to some extent by moving the
adjustment screw.
4. If you wish to store the rifle with the action shut, after making sure the
chamber is empty, fully shut the lever.
5. Move the safety selector to the “Fire “ position and with the rifle pointed in a
safe direction, pull the trigger.
TO CLEAR A MALFUNCTION (“JAM”)
If a jam occurs, immediately put the safety selector in the “Safe” position and be
certain the muzzle of the rifle is at all times pointing in a safe direction.
Then study the situation to determine the nature of the jam and how best to
clear it.
–If a cartridge or fired case is caught between the breech block and the
barrel, or if it is not extracted and remains in the chamber, don’t try to
force the lever shut. Lower the lever and breech block fully and carefully
remove the jammed cartridge or case.
–When attempting to extract a cartridge that is “stuck” in the chamber do
not use any type of tool that is likely to act as a “firing pin” and discharge
the cartridge should the tool impact on the primer.
Figure 4