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WHENEVER YOU HANDLE YOUR BUCK MARK 22, OR HAND IT TO
SOMEONE, MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED.
To fully unload
your Buck Mark, you must first remove the magazine, open and lock
the slide rearward, and visually inspect the chamber to be certain it
does not contain a cartridge. It is vital that you remove the magazine
from your pistol so a cartridge is not automatically chambered when
you close the action. Always keep the chamber empty and “safety” in
the “on safe” position unless shooting is imminent (see page 12 for
unloading procedures).
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DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR BUCK MARK 22 LOADED.
Keep it
unloaded, whether stored in a holster, gun case or other container.
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HUNTING FROM ELEVATED SURFACES SUCH AS TREE STANDS IS
DANGEREOUS,
and may increase the risk of handling a firearm.
The following rules should always be observed by you and those
you hunt with: Always make certain that the stand being used is
safe and stable. Always make certain that your firearm is unloaded
when it is being taken up and down from the stand. Always make
certain that your firearm is not dropped from the stand, or
dropped while it is being taken up or down from the stand.
Remember, a loaded firearm may discharge when dropped, even
with the safety in the safe position.
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BEWARE OF BARREL OBSTRUCTIONS.
When preparing to shoot your
pistol, check for a barrel obstruction as follows: first, fully unload
the pistol by removing the magazine, locking the action open and
inspecting the chamber.
BE CERTAIN NO LIVE ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER.
Then glance down
the barrel to be sure it is clear of any obstruction. It takes only one
small obstruction to dangerously increase pressures. Before the first
firing, clean the bore with a cleaning rod and patch, and wipe away
any anti-rust compounds in the chamber and around the action.
BE ALERT TO THE SIGNS OF AMMUNITION MALFUNCTION.
If you detect
an off sound or light recoil when a cartridge is fired, do not load
another cartridge into the chamber. Fully unload by removing the
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