Uberti Springfield Trapdoor Cartridge Rifle & Carbine - Manual (Page 7)

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WARNING
POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE LOADING or firing a rifle, examine the bore and the firing chamber to be certain they are clean and
free of any obstruction. Even a heavy coat of oil, grease, snow or water may result in damage to the firearm
and injury to the shooter and/or persons near the firearm. A misfire or unusual sound upon firing is a signal to
cease firing and to examine the chamber and bore. If there is any obstruction, clear the obstruction and clean
the bore and chamber before firing.
Any bore obstruction, even if it is only partly blocked, may cause the gun to blow up if it is fired, or may cause
damage to the gun such as a bulged barrel. To avoid injury or death to the shooter or bystanders, check the
barrels before shooting or if a shot does not sound normal.
WARNING
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction! Never attempt to load or unload any firearm inside a
vehicle, building or other confined space (except a properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas
frequently offer no completely safe direction in which to point the firearm. If an accidental discharge occurs,
there is great risk of death, personal injury or property damage. Before loading, always clean all, grease and
oil from the bores and chambers, and check to be certain that no obstructions are in the barrel. Any foreign
matter in the barrels could result in a bulged or burst barrel or other damage to the firearm and could cause
serious injury to the shooter or to others.
WARNING
If there is any reason to suspect that a projectile is obstructing the barrel, immediately unload the firearm (See
Unloading Instructions) and check the chamber and the bore. A projectile or some other matter may be lodged
some distance down the barrel where it can not easily be seen. Check the bore by using a cleaning rod to
pass through the barrel. If a blockage is in the bore, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT WITH
ANOTHER CARTRIDGE, OR BLOW IT OUT WITH A BLANK CARTRIDGE OR A CARTRIDGE FROM
WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUE(S) CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE
PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. If the blockage can be
removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned powder grains from the bore, chambers and mechanism
before resuming shooting. If the blockage can not be dislodged by tapping it with a cleaning rod, take the
firearm to a gunsmith.
WARNING
EYE AND EAR PROTECTION
When shooting, full eye and ear protection is mandatory at all times. Shooters and spectators must wear
shooting glasses and hearing protection to prevent eye injury and hearing loss. Vision and hearing impairment
can occur with only one moment of non-protection.
WARNING
MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS
STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM if your firearm develops: a mechanical
malfunction; binding or stoppage; spitting powder/gas; a punctured cartridge primer; a bulged or ruptured
cartridge case; or a sound on firing does not sound quite right. Do NOT try one more shot but unload your
firearm and take it and the ammunition to a qualified gunsmith for examination or send the firearm back to your
dealer for examination. Do not assume that the rifle is empty merely because you checked the chamber. You
must also check the bore for any obstruction inside the barrel.