SAFETY DISCLAIMER
SAFETY IS YOUR NUMBER ONE RESPONSIBILITY!!!!
YOUR FIRST CONCERN AS A FIREARM OWNER SHOULD BE SAFETY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE IN THE FIELD, AT HOME, OR AT THE RANGE. APPLY THE SAFETY RULES LISTED BELOW AND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IN EVERY SITUATION, WITH ANY KIND OF FIREARM. IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT ANY OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF YOUR FIREARM, PLEASE CONTACT LOCKHART TACTICAL AT 1(250) 715-7290 BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ITS OPERATION.
‼ WARNING: YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THESE SAFETY RULES TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM. IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL YOU COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
! YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY DEVICE WHEN IT COMES TO THE USE OF YOUR FIREARM AND NEITHER LOCKHART TACTICALNOR THE DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, OR DEALERS OF THIS FIREARM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM:
(1) THE CRIMINAL OR NEGLIGENT USE OF THIS FIREARM;
(2) A DISREGARD OF THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS;
(3) IMPROPER OR CARELESS HANDLING OF THIS FIREARM;
(4) THE USE OF NON-STANDARD, DEFECTIVE, IMPROPER OR RELOADED AMMUNITION; OR (5) IMPROPER OR NEGLIGENT MODIFICATIONS OR REPAIRS TO THIS FIREARM.
! USE YOUR FIREARM ONLY FOR LEGAL PURPOSES. LEGAL PURPOSES INCLUDE TARGET SHOOTING AND HUNTING. YOU MUST ENSURE THAT YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR FIREARM.
! NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING. DO NOT USE YOUR FIREARM IF YOU ARE ON ANY MEDICATION THAT IMPAIRS, EVEN SLIGHTLY, YOUR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ABILITY.
SAFE HANDLING
! BEFORE HANDLING ANY FIREARM, UNDERSTAND ITS OPERATION.
NOT ALL FIREARMS ARE THE SAME. FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MECHANICAL FEATURES OF ANY FIREARM YOU INTEND TO USE. IF YOU FEEL UNCERTAIN ABOUT ANY OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF YOUR FIREARM, PLEASE CONTACT LOCKHART TACTICAL AT 1 (250) 715-7290 BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ITS OPERATION.
! NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL SAFETY FEATURES ALONE to ensure safety.
THE ONLY SURE WAY TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF YOUR FIREARM IS TO ALWAYS PRACTICE SAFE FIREARM-HANDLING HABITS. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
! ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED AND WILL FIRE.
ALWAYS PERSONALLY CHECK FOR YOURSELF TO DETERMINE THAT THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED; DO NOT TAKE ANYONE’S WORD ON IT. ALWAYS LOCK THE BOLT OF YOUR FIREARM TO THE REAR AND LOOK THROUGH THE OPEN EJECTION PORT TO EXAMINE THE CHAMBER AND VISUALLY CHECK THAT IT IS UNLOADED BEFORE PASSING IT TO ANOTHER PERSON.
YOU MUST FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE EVERY TIME A FIREARM LEAVES YOUR HAND, IS CLEANED, HANDED TO YOU OR ANOTHER PERSON, TRANSPORTED OR STORED.
! IF YOU VIOLATE THE RULES OF SAFE FIREARM HANDLING OR FAIL TO USE COMMON SENSE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. FIREARM SAFETY TRAINING IS AVAILABLE. CONTACT LOCKHART TACTICAL OR LOCAL SPORTSMAN’S CLUB, ETC. FOR AVAILABILITY.
SAFE CARRY AND TRANSPORT
‼ WARNING: DO NOT CARRY THIS RIFLE WITH THE BOLT OPEN AND A LOADED MAGAZINE IN THE RIFLE.
AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE MAY RESULT IF THE BOLT CLOSES AND THE SAFETY LEVER IS NOT IN THE “SAFE” POSITION, LEADING TO DEATH OR INJURY TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
‼ WARNING: NEVER STRIKE OR DROP THE FIREARM. DOING SO MAY CAUSE A ROUND TO CHAMBER.
‼ WARNING: THIS RIFLE WILL STILL FIRE WITH THE MAGAZINE REMOVED IF A ROUND REMAINS IN THE CHAMBER.
WHEN REMOVING THE MAGAZINE YOU MUST ALSO PROPERLY CLEAR THE CHAMBER AND VISUALLY INSPECT IT TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CLEAR OF ANY ROUNDS.
! NEVER CROSS OBSTACLES SUCH AS FENCES OR STREAMS WITH A LOADED FIREARM.
ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED BEFORE CROSSING A FENCE, CLIMBING A TREE, JUMPING A DITCH OR NEGOTIATING OTHER OBSTACLES.
! NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. WHEN TRANSPORTING YOUR FIREARM, BE SURE IT IS UNLOADED AND LOCKED. SAFE AND SECURE TRANSPORTATION OF YOUR FIREARM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
SAFE STORAGE
‼ WARNING: FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN USED AND STORED IMPROPERLY. THEY POSE A RISK OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE STORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER.
! ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR FIREARM. YOU MUST KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED AND UNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. YOU SHOULD STORE AMMUNITION IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, YOU OR OTHERS MAY SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT.
! ALWAYS SECURE YOUR FIREARM IN A MANNER THAT WILL PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS.
KEEP YOUR FIREARM UNLOADED AND LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE. YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS REQUIRE THAT YOU ALWAYS SECURE AND STORE YOUR FIREARM IN A MANNER THAT WILL PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. NEVER LEAVE A FIREARM UNATTENDED UNLESS IT IS LOCKED, UNLOADED AND SECURED.
YOU MUST ALWAYS SECURE YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEPARATELY SO THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND/OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
! NEVER ASSUME THAT A “HIDING” PLACE IS A SECURE STORAGE METHOD. OTHERS MAY BE AWARE OF YOUR STORAGE LOCATION OR COME UPON IT BY CHANCE. IT IS YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO USE COMMON SENSE WHEN STORING YOUR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION AND TO ALWAYS MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.
! NEVER ASSUME THAT THE USE OF A LOCK IS SUFFICIENT TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR FIREARM.
YOU MUST ALWAYS EVALUATE YOUR PERSONAL SITUATION AND EMPLOY THE SECURITY SYSTEMS THAT MEET YOUR NEEDS AND PREVENT CHILDREN AND UNAUTHORIZED USERS FROM GAINING ACCESS TO YOUR FIREARM. NEVER LEAVE THE KEY TO A FIREARM LOCK WITH THE STORED FIREARM.
! ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LAW!
IT IS A CRIME TO KEEP A FIREARM UNLOCKED AND IN AN AREA ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN OR OTHERS. KEEPING A FIREARM LOCKED AND UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE IS NOT ONLY COMMON SENSE SAFETY PRACTICE...
YOU MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL LAWS REGARDING THE SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF YOUR FIREARM. THE RCMP FIREARMS PROGRAM (1-800-731-4000) CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON STORING AND / OR TRANSPORTING A FIREARM SAFELY AND LEGALLY.
LOCKING YOUR FIREARM
‼ WARNING: NEVER LOCK A LOADED FIREARM AND NEVER LOAD A LOCKED FIREARM!
! TRIGGER LOCK.
A TRIGGER LOCK, WHEN PROPERLY USED, CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR FIREARM. THERE ARE EFFECTIVE TRIGGER LOCKS AND SAFE STORAGE CONTAINERS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKETPLACE, WHICH MAY ALSO BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR NEEDS. CONSULT YOUR LOCAL FIREARM SHOP, HARDWARE STORE, OR CANADIAN FIREARMS PROGRAM (1-800-731-4000) FOR GUIDANCE ON THE VARIETY OF OTHER SAFE STORAGE DEVICES OR PRACTICES WHICH MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR NEEDS. NEVER ASSUME THAT THE USE OF A LOCK ALONE IS SUFFICIENT TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR FIREARM. IT IS YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT AND USE WHATEVER MEASURES OR PRACTICES THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT YOUR FIREARM IS SECURE AT ALL TIMES.
! NEVER KEEP AMMUNITION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THE FIREARM.
STORE EACH IN A SEPARATE AND SECURE PLACE.
