Q. How do I clean and care for rimfire/bolt-action rifle?

A. In order to properly care for and clean your gun it is important to note:

• YOUR GUN IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE THAT WILL NOT LAST FOREVER AND IS SUBJECT TO WEAR.
• ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. A LOADED GUN HAS NO PLACE IN OR NEAR A CAR, TRUCK OR BUILDING.
• DISASSEMBLE ONLY ONE FIREARM AT A TIME TO AVOID INTERCHANGING COMPONENTS.
• BOLT ASSEMBLIES ARE SPECIFICALLY MATCHED TO A FIREARM. USING ANY OTHER BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDER
• LOOK AND FEEL! BE SURE THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY -- DO NOT ASSUME!!!
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN, OR OIL A LOADED FIREARM!
• BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ON ALL SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS PRIOR TO USE. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERíS INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEST CLEANING RESULTS.

Step I – Remove the bolt

*Each bolt is matched to its specific firearm. DO NOT USE THIS BOLT IN ANY OTHER FIREARM.

1. Placing one hand over the ejection port, slowly lift the bolt handle up and pull fully rearward to extract the live cartridge from the chamber (if there is one).
2. With one hand prepared to catch the removable magazine, pull the latch at the rear of the magazine, ejecting the magazine into your hand.
3. Look and feel to be sure there are no cartridges in the chamber.
4. Move the safety forward to the OFF SAFE (Ready to fire) position.
5. Pull back the trigger and slide the bolt out of the rear receiver.
6. Care should be taken not to hit the stock with the bolt.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE BOLT ASSEMBLY.

DISASSEMBLE ONLY ONE FIREARM AT A TIME TO AVOID INTERCHANGING COMPONENTS.

Step 2 – CLEANING THE BORE

LOOK AND FEEL! BE SURE THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE ARE COMPLETELY EMPTY DO NOT ASSUME!!!

NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE, CLEAN, OR OIL A LOADED FIREARM!

BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ON ALL SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS PRIOR TO USE. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEST CLEANING RESULTS.

1. Prepare an area for cleaning the firearm with a suitable surface, adequate ventilation, and the correct caliber cleaning rod, brush, patches, powder solvent, and oil.
2. Remove the bolt (refer to ownerís manual provided with firearm for instructions) before cleaning.
3. Lay the firearm horizontally with the ejection port facing down.
   
   ALWAYS STARTING FROM THE CHAMBER END, PUSH THE CLEANING ROD THROUGH THE BORE AND OUT THE MUZZLE END.
4. Using a small amount of powder solvent on the brush, push the cleaning rod through the barrel several times.
5. Unscrew the brush from the cleaning rod and replace it with a patch tip.
6. Push a new patch through the bore starting from the chamber end and out the muzzle.
7. Repeat step 6 several times.
8. Push a new patch lightly saturated with gun oil through the bore.

A VERY THIN FILM OF OIL IS SUFFICIENT PROTECTION—DO NOT OVER OIL!!!

PROTECTING METAL SURFACES

1. In order to be able to reach all surfaces, remove the bolt prior to cleaning and oiling.
2. With a soft cloth, remove any foreign matter (i.e. mud, twigs, grass).
3. Apply a thin coat of gun oil on all cleaned metal surfaces. Rubbing may be necessary to remove signs of rust.
4. Where accessible, clean and lightly oil interior metal surfaces.