Uberti Springfield Trapdoor Cartridge Rifle & Carbine - Manual (Page 12)

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LOADING AND UNLOADING YOUR RIFLE
WARNING: NEVER LOAD OR UNLOAD THIS FIREARM WITH THE HAMMER FULLY COCKED ,
A LWAYS PUT THE HAMMER AT HALF - COCK .
HAMMER POSITIONS
C
ARBINE
, R
IFLE AND
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ONG
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ODELS
These models have FOUR hammer positions:
1. Fired position. Hammer at rest on the breech, toucing the firing pin.
Breech block cannot be opened (see picture 2).
Picture 2. Fired position
2. Safe position.
First “click” when pulling the hammer back. Breech
block cannot be opened (see figure 3).
Picture 3. Safe position
3. Half cock position.
Second “click” when pulling the hammer back.
Always use this position to open the breech (see figure 4).
Picture 4. Half Cock Position
4. Full cock position. Third
“click” when pulling the hammer back. Use
ONLY when ready to safely fire the rifle (see picture 5).
Picture 5. Full cock position