Operating and Safety Instructions - Sauer

Handling
5.4 Discharging a shot
WARNING!
Insufficient awareness of the risks may lead
to careless actions
May lead to death or severe injuries
• Ensure that the target and the environment
allow shots to be fired without danger.
• When discharging shots, ensure that neither
your hands nor any other parts of the body
are not located in front of, over or adjacent to
the barrel muzzle or the ejection port.
• Immediately stop shooting and unload the
rifle if you suspect that a round has not been
chambered properly, a case is jammed, a
bullet is lodged in the bore or a discharge
sounded or felt weak or abnormal.
• Never attempt to dislodge a blockage in the
barrel by firing another round.
Procedure:
1. Put on ear protection and protective glasses.
2. Never allow a third person to stand next to you
where they could be hit by ejected cartridge
cases.
3. Aim the rifle at a safe target.
4. Cock the rifle (see section 6.1).
DANGER!
Shot will be fired
Risk of immediate death or severe injuries
• Only discharge the shot after you have aimed
at your target and are sure that there is no
risk to you and others caused by the
discharge of the shot.
5. Place finger on trigger tongue and pull back
the trigger tongue to discharge the shot.
6. Keep the rifle aimed at the target and fire
further shots as required.
7. If the magazine is empty, reload the rifle (see
section 5.5).
8. Uncock the rifle and unload
(see section 5.6).
WARNING!
Uncontrolled discharge of shot as the rifle is
ready to fire
May lead to death or severe injuries
• If you decide to end the shooting session,
immediately uncock and unload the rifle.
13 GB
10.08