Add to Favourites. Download as PDF. Overview View all the pages Comments. Page The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a fundamental part of our personal liberty Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even if you fall or stumble.
Be certain the barrel is empty by pointing the muzzle upward towards a light source and glancing through the rear of the action at the rear end of the nipple. You should see light through the hole in the nipple, indicating that the barrel is empty. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and keep your fingers off the trigger throughout the assembly and loading process until you are actually ready to fire. See Rule 2, p.
Make certain the bolt is correctly assembled and ready to be inserted in the receiver. If there is any doubt, see numbered paragraph 6, p. Note that if the breech plug is not screwed all the way into the receiver, the bolt cannot be fully closed. Whenever you install the breech plug, be sure that you coat its threads with grease in order to be able to remove it for cleaning. See p. Depress the bolt-stop and insert the bolt into the receiver.
In the interests of both performance and safety, it is important that steps which follow be performed in sequence and with attention to detail:. Remove the bolt by pressing down on the bolt stop and withdrawing the bolt to the rear. Look through the hole in the nipple with the barrel pointed toward a light source to make sure the barrel is empty of powder or ball. Reinsert the bolt.
Bore and nipples are free of grease, oil or other obstruction. Without loading the barrel, place a percussion cap on the nipple. Point the rifle in a safe direction , a few inches from some grass, leaves, or snow. You should see the grass, leaves, or snow move from the force of the percussion cap. Repeat this process with a second cap.
This is done to ensure that the nipple passage is clear and dry. Know the bore diameter of your rifle you are loading and load projectiles of only correct diameter into it!
Either a too tight or too loose projectile can cause a burst barrel, resulting in serious injury to the shooter or bystanders. This rifle is designed to use a. FFg black powder or equivalent volume of Pyrodex RS only. Never use smokeless powder of any kind. Before firing, be certain the percussion cap is seated? A rifle discharged by the. If a projectile does not fully seat readily, do not force it. Check to be certain that each projectile is the proper caliber and of correct dimensions.
If you cannot determine why the projectile will not fit, carefully remove the projectile, empty the rifle of all powder see pp. The wrong components or an excessive powder charge can destroy your gun and result in serious injury to you or bystanders.
See Fig. Be sure that no cap is on the nipple! With one hand, hold the rifle securely with the barrel pointing straight upwards and the recoil pad or butt plate on the ground. Keep your face and other body parts away from the muzzle! Using a dipper or other single-charge measure, pour the desired amount of powder into the front opening muzzle of the barrel. Ordinary petroleum-based lubricants can cause fouling to build up and make it difficult to fully seat the projectile on the powder charge, with the resulting danger of a burst barrel and injury to the shooter and bystanders.
Remove the ramrod from under the barrel by pulling it downward out of its recess in the barrel and then forward upward out of the stock and ramrod thimble. Grasp the ramrod around its side and, with a firm even stroke, seat the bullet firmly on the powder charge.
Do not push down on the ramrod tip with the palm of your hand, in the event that the powder charge ignites while you are loading! Be sure that the bullet is seated deeply enough so that it rests firmly against the powder charge. Do not leave an air space between the powder and the bullet.
This can cause the barrel to burst when firing! Once you determine that you have fully seated the projectile of your choice onto the correct powder charge, note and mark how much of the ramrod protrudes from the muzzle. You should always be sure that no more of the ramrod protrudes after loading the rifle -- otherwise, you may have loaded too much powder, multiple projectiles, or failed to have fully seated the ball onto the powder charge.
Firing a rifle with any of these conditions can result in a wrecked rifle and injury to the shooter and bystanders. If you replace it in the thimble under the barrel, you will not leave it behind. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration.
Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Ruger User Manual Download for 1. Southport, Connecticut U. Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun. Figure 3. Never Use Unknown? The following procedure assumes a new rifle with the bolt out. In the interests of both performance and safety, it is important that steps which follow be performed in sequence and with attention to detail: 1.
Check rifle to ensure that: A. Nipple is uncapped. Barrel is empty. A rifle discharged by the closing of the bolt on an incorrectly seated cap can result in possible serious injury to the shooter and those nearby.
You can only view or download manuals with. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a Alterations can make it unsafe. It does not fire conventional cartridges, but is instead loaded from the muzzle of the barrel.
It is of bolt-action operation, and must be cocked and capped by opening the bolt, placing a cap on the nipple, and then closing the bolt before normally firing the rifle by pulling the Figure 1. Components frequently referred to are identified. In these photographs the cocking piece is shown cocked protruding from the rear of the bolt sleeve revealing the disassembly hole in the lower portion of the cocked piece. The bolt stop on the left side of the receiver permits the bolt to be withdrawn simply by pressing down lightly with the thumbnail.
The safety selector is located at the right of the bolt sleeve. Fully raising the bolt handle cocks the striker. When the safety selector Keep the safety on unless actually firing.
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