Uberti Springfield Trapdoor Cartridge Rifle & Carbine - Manual (Page 28)

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MANUFACTURER’S WARNING
This firearm was manufactured to properly perform with the original parts as designed. It is your duty to make
sure any parts you buy are correctly installed and that neither replacements nor originals are altered or
changed. Your gun is a complex tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts for safe and
accurate operation. Putting a gun together wrong or with modified parts can result in a damaged gun, or
personal injury or death to you or others. Always let a qualified gunsmith work on your gun or at least, check
any work not performed by a gunsmith. Firearms safety is your primary concern. THE GUN OWNER MUST
ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CORRECT REASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE
FIREARM AFTER ANY DISASSEMBLY OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.
TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR RIFLE
A) Follow procedures for unloading rifle as described previously.
B) Follow procedures for disassembly of rifle as described previously.
C) Materials needed to clean this rifle are: a cleaning rod, cotton bore patches, brass bore brush, powder
solvent or, if using black powder a black powder solvent, a small soft brush and good quality gun oil.
WARNING: Lead or lead compounds are known to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other
serious physical injury. Those who clean firearms should take protective measures to avoid contact or
exposure to such chemicals.
D) Using the bore brush with powder solvent or, if using black powder a black powder solvent, scrub the
interior of the barrel and chambers to remove any powder and lead residue in the bore. Always and lastly,
swab the interior of the barrels with cotton patch with gun oil to coat and protect the bore and chambers
from rust and corrosion.
E) Any powder fouling on the firing wall, barrel, etc. can be easily cleaned with a brush and powder solvent.
F) All external surfaces should be wiped down with a light coat of rust preventative. Avoid using too much oil
as powder, dust or other foreign material may get trapped in the oil. This could lead to congealed deposits
which may interfere with the safe and reliable operation of the rifle.
G) USE CAUTION while using solvents in gun bore cleaning. Prolonged or excess contact with solvents can
damage the gun’s bluing and finish. Be sure to wipe away all excess solvent and then lubricate with oil.
H) A gun should be cleaned after firing. In addition, external parts should be wiped with an oiled cloth after
handling. A light oil is ordinarily all that is necessary in cleaning if the gun has not been fired or fired very
little. If a gun is used frequently, it must be cleaned after each firing and regularly serviced by a
professional gunsmith. If the gun has been stored, remove all excess oil and/or grease before firing.
Always check to be sure that no cleaning patch or other obstruction remains in the bore or chambers
before firing.
DANGER - AMMUNITION WARNING
Firearms may be damaged and serious personal injury or death to the shooter or bystanders may result from
any condition which contributes to the generation of excessive pressure or uncontrolled release of gas within
the firearm. Such adverse conditions can be caused by bore or chamber obstruction, propellant powder
overloads or by defective, incorrect or improperly loaded and assembled cartridge components. Even the
strongest firearm can be blown up as a result of excessive pressure. It is extremely dangerous to use a
cartridge whose pressure is greater than that developed by cartridges loaded to industry standards.
AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE
We specifically disclaim responsibility for any damage, personal injury or death occurring in connection with or
as the result of the use of Pedersoli rifles with faulty, non standard, remanufactured, hand-loaded or reloaded
ammunition, or with cartridges other than factory cartridges for which the firearm was originally chambered.
LUBRICATION WARNING
Firing a rifle with oil, grease or any other material even partially obstructing the bore may result in damage to
the rifle and personal injury to the shooter and those nearby. Do not spray or apply lubricants directly on
ammunition. If the primer or powder charge of a cartridge is affected by the lubricant, they may not fully ignite
yet the energy from the primer and/or powder may be sufficient to push the projectile or wad into the bore
where it may become lodged. Firing a subsequent cartridge into the obstructed bore will damage the rifle and
may cause personal injury to the shooter and those nearby. Use lubricants properly. You are responsible for
the proper care and maintenance of your firearm and ammunition.