840 Series Air Rifles

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WARNING: THIS GUN CAN CAUSE THELOSS OF AN EYE IF MISUSED OR CARELESSLYUSED. READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. DONOT COCK THE GUN UNTIL YOU ARE READY TOSHOOT. IF YOU DO COCK IT AND DECIDE NOT TOSHOOT, POINT IT IN A SAFE DIRECTION AND FIRE IT.AN UNCOCKED, UNLOADED GUN IS THE SAFEST.ACCIDENTS HAPPEN FAST, AND THE LOSS OF ANEYE IS A TERRIBLE THING. SHOOT SAFELY.This safety alert symbol indicates important safety messagesin this manual. When you see this symbol, be alert tothe possibility of personal injury and carefully read the messagethat follows.It is your responsibility as the owner of this gun to makecertain that anyone using the gun is instructed in its safe andproper operation.As the proud owner of a Daisy air gun, you have becomepart of an American tradition which dates back to the timewhen your great-grandfather was a small boy. Your new Daisygun is the result of more than 100 years experience by Daisyin the manufacture of quality products.Although your new Daisy is not a firearm, it is a gun andshould be treated with care and respect. Always remember,the first and most important safety aspect of any gun is theshooter. All safeties are mechanical devices and the shooteris the only part of the system that can make a gun safe--orunsafe. DON’T DEPEND ON MECHANICAL SAFETIES.Think ahead and avoid situations that might lead to accidents.FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS,READ COMPLETE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREATTEMPTING TO SHOOT GUN. Guns differ in their operationsand you are never ready to fire any gun until you arethoroughly familiar with it. Read the operating instructionsand WITHOUT LOADING ANY AMMUNITION, proceed severaltimes through the operating steps with your gun (dry firethe gun at a safe target) so that you will be able to operatethe Model 840/841/845 properly and safely.HOW TO OPERATESTEP 1. PUT “ON”TRIGGER SAFETYPush trigger safety from left toright so no red is showing. It is agood practice to get in the habit ofkeeping the trigger safety “ON”until ready to fire the gun. (Fig. 2)STEP 2. OPEN BOLTTilt muzzle down about30° and pull bolt handlerearward. The gun cannotfire with the bolt open.(Fig.3)STEP 3. PUMPONE TIMEIMPORTANT: Do notpump more than one time.May causeserious damage to yourgun. This gun wasdesigned and intended asa single pump. For greatersafety, we recommend thatthe bolt remain open whilepumping, and that youclose the bolt only whenthe barrel can be pointed ina safe direction. Grasp theFIG. 3FIG. 4FIG. 2SAFETY “ON”BOLTREARWARDPINCHPOINTSforearm at rear and pull down and forward as far as possible,then return forearm to original closed position. (Fig. 4)CAUTION: Be sure to grasp forearm firmly as youclose the lever to prevent it from snapping back and causingpossible injury. Also, be careful to keep fingers out of cockingmechanism when closing lever (See “PINCH POINTS”, Fig. 4).Never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire.FILL BB MAGAZINEThe loading door is located on the left side of the receiver.(Fig. 1) Push door rearward and fill magazine with a maximumof 350 BBs. Then close door.CAUTION: Be sure gun is always pointed in a safedirection.Step 1: PUT “ON” TRIGGER SAFETYStep 2: OPEN BOLTStep 3: PUMP (ONCE)Step 4: LOADStep 5: CLOSE BOLTStep 6: AIM AT SAFE TARGETStep 7: TAKE “OFF” TRIGGER SAFETYStep 8: FIREFIG. 1ARIGHT SIDEBOLT HANDLEFEED TRACKTRIGGER SAFETYMUZZLEFRONT SIGHT REAR SIGHT LOADING DOORSTOCKFIG. 1MODEL 840/841FOREARMTRIGGERSAFETYTRIGGERPISTOLGRIPMUZZLEFRONTSIGHTLOADING DOORREARSIGHTSTOCKFIG. 1MODEL 845FOREARMTRIGGERSAFETYTRIGGERPISTOLGRIP23
STEP 4. LOADLOADING BBs: To load a BB from the magazine, raise themuzzle 45 degrees to 60 degrees and pull the bolt handlefully to the rear. (Fig. 5) A BB is gravity fed onto the magnetictip of the bolt (Fig. 5) When raising the muzzle, be sure thefront sight isMAGNETICTIPFIG. 5FIG. 64pointedupward,because thegun will notfeed properlyif it is on itsside.(Fig. 6) TheBB can beseen on themagnetic tip(after the bolthandle isreleased) bylooking intothe feed track.If a BB did notfeed onto themagnetic tip,shake the gunslightly andrepeat the“LOADINGBBs” instructions.WARNING: BBs feed from the magazine by gravitywhich requires that the muzzle be raised. NEVER ASSUMETHE MAGAZINE OR CHAMBER IS EMPTY, even if the gundoes not fire a projectile.MAGNETICTIPFIG.&BBBARRELFEED TRACKMUZZLEFEEDTRACKBOLT HANDLETOWARD REARPELLET(SOLID ENDFORWARD)RIGHTWRONGLOADING PELLETS:With BBs removedfrom the magazine(See “EMPTY BBMAGAZINE, Page 5),lower muzzle slightlyand pull bolt handlerearward. Then placea pellet (solid end forward)in feed track.(Fig. 7)IMPORTANT: Caremust be exercised when shooting pellets while the magazinecontains BBs. Loading a BB and pellet at the same time mayresult in a jammed or obstructed barrel.IMPORTANT: Do not allow a pellet to fall into the rear ofthe feed track and become jammed in the BB feed hole. Ifthis occurs, have a qualified gunsmith remove the left receiverand clear the feed track, or return the gun to Daisy. DO NOTload pellets in the BB loading door.STEP 5. CLOSE BOLTCAUTION: Gun must always be pointed in a safedirection.Push bolt handle forward. The gun is now loaded and shouldbe handled with care.CAUTION: Always view the BB or pellet when closingthe bolt and loading port.STEP 6. AIM AT SAFE TARGETCAUTION: Pick targets that cannot be penetratedand that will not cause a ricochet because of their hard surface.Do not shoot at water. Never point a gun, loaded orunloaded, at anyone.To be a consistent marksman, use the correct sight pictureeach time you fire the gun. (Fig. 8)PROPER SIGHT PICTURE FOR 840 Series Air Rifles:BLADEFRONTSIGHTFIG. 8SIGHTADJUSTMENTYour 845 Target BBgun is equipped with ahooded front sight withfour interchangeableinserts, and a precisionrear peep sight. (Seeinstructions packedwith the sight.)You will have toexperiment with theinterchangeable frontinserts to determinewhich is best for you.BULLSEYEREARSIGHTBULLSEYEREARSIGHTFIG. 9FIG. 10FIBER OPTICFRONTSIGHTThe Model 840/841 is equipped with a rear sight that isadjustable for elevation. Raise the rear sight to make the gunshoot higher. Lower the rear sight to make the gun shootlower. (Fig. 9 & 10)STEP 7. TAKE “OFF”SAFETY “OFF”TRIGGER SAFETYWhen you are certain the target,backstop and surrounding area issafe, push the trigger safety fromright to left until red band isexposed. (Fig. 11)STEP 8. FIREFIG. 2After completing the operationsteps, your gun may be fired by gently, but firmly, squeezingthe trigger. NOTE: The bolt must be completely closed, asindicated in Step 5. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the gunpumped up for more than one hour or damage to the guncould result.WARNING: If a BB or pellet does not fire after completingthe operation steps, the gun is jammed. This is a dangerouscondition. Keep gun pointed in a safe direction andrepeat all operation steps except Step 4. If a projectile stilldoes not fire, do the following:1. Put the trigger safety “ON SAFE” (no red showing).2. Open bolt.3. Clear barrel by running a cleaning rod through from themuzzle end. Be careful not to damage the bolt tip by pushingthe rod through too hard. Do not reuse this BB or pellet.4. Repeat operation steps.If after following the firing procedure the BB or pellet stilldoes not fire, your gun should be returned to the factory (See“Repair of Daisy Guns” section).EMPTY BB MAGAZINEPut “ON” trigger safety. Open BB loading door, cup yourhand under it and turn gun fully to its left side. Shake gun untilall BBs are removed. To make sure no BBs remain in the feedsystem, raise the muzzle, shake gun, and work the bolt forwardand all the way back several times, removing any BBsthat appear.CAUTION: Never assume the gun is empty of projectiles.Always point the gun in a safe direction.5RAISEFRONTSIGHTLOWER
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