Traditions PURSUIT (Non-Accelerator Models) - Manual (Page 11)

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open. A suitable carr
ying case should be used to
transport or carr
y your unloaded rifle to and from the
range or other safe shooting area. Check the laws to determine and follow legal requirements in transporting a firearm in your jurisdiction. Close the rifle’
s action and load the rifle only when you are at the
range or other safe shooting area, ready to begin shooting. Never climb a fence, ladder
, tree or other object, jump
across a brook or ditch, crawl under a fence or other obstacle, walk across an icy sur
face, steep slope or
other area with poor footing, or cross other slipper
y or
precarious terrain or obstacles with a loaded firearm. Instead, un-prime your firearm first. When carr
ying
your rifle in the field, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and carr
y the rifle so you can safely control
the direction in which it points in the event you stumble, slip or fall. Never shoot at a hard sur
face (rock, pavement, metal, ice,
etc.) or at the sur
face of water
, as the bullet may ricochet
(glance off) the sur
face and travel in any direction,
causing serious injur
y or death to someone you cannot
see. Shoot only where there is a safe backstop (one which will safely stop and contain the fired bullets), free from rocks, hard objects and obstructions that could cause ricochets or splash-back of bullets, fragments, pebbles or rock particles. Check local and state laws to be sure shooting is permitted at the place you intend to shoot. When shooting, be alert to be sure no one comes into the line of fire. Check the backstop and target area carefully to be sure it is free of people each time before you begin to fire.
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When firing with a group of people, put a responsible person in charge to maintain safety
, discipline and control
to reduce the chance of accidents. On a firing range, be alert to the commands of the range officer
, and follow
them precisely and immediately
.
Do not handle a firearm when anyone is for
ward of the
firing position. Before anyone moves downrange to post or check targets or for any other purpose, all firearms should be unloaded, with safeties engaged and actions locked open, and placed safely on the bench where they should not be touched or handled until ever
yone returns
from downrange. Do not handle firearms when you are tired, cold or impaired physically or mentally
, in any way
.
Never fire your rifle near an animal, unless it is trained to accept the noise of gunfire. An animal’
s startled
reaction to the sound of gunfire could injure it or could cause an accident. Never continue to use your rifle if it is not functioning properly
. Never for
ce a jammed action, as the jammed
cartridge may explode if the primer is crushed or pressed against any metal part of the rifle. Use only appropriate accessories for your rifle. Be sure all accessories, including slings, ammunition carriers, sights and sight mounts, etc. are compatible with the firearm and do not inter
fere with its safe operation. If in doubt,
contact T
raditions. T
raditions is not responsible for any
damage or injur
y caused by the use of improper
accessories, and mounting, attachment or use of improper accessories could void the warranty
.
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