User manual REMINGTON 700MLS

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Instruction Book for: Models 700ML & 700MLS Models 700ML & 700MLS In-Line Bolt Action In-Line Bolt Action Muzzleloading Rifles Muzzleloading Rifles Manual page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . the ten commandments of firearm safety IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS BOOK BEFORE USING THE FIREARM. page 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . important parts of the firearm page 12 . . . . . . . . . . how to load and unload page 19 . . . . . . . . . . cleaning instructions page 23 . . . . . . . . . . how to obtain parts and service A Tradition of Performance and Safety. In 1816 Eliphalet Remington was confident he could make a flintlock that was as good or better than any he could buy. The barrel he handcrafted set a new standard for firearm accuracy and spawned generations of products that have made Remington® Arms America's leading gunmaker. While performance and style are certainly hallmarks of Remington firearms, one factor ultimately drives their performance. Eliphalet Remington never lost sight of the fact that his rifles were potentially lethal and could kill someone if handled improperly. [. . . ] Start threading by hand to ensure that it is not cross-threaded and then use the combination wrench. Be sure that the end of the nipple is seated snugly against the bottom of the nipple hole in the breech plug. See Picture 9. WARNING: THE NIPPLE MUST BE SEATED CORRECTLY IN THE BREECH PLUG TO ENSURE THE PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF THE FIREARM. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE RIFLE if the nipple cannot be seated correctly. Return the firearm to the factory or a REMINGTON AUTHORIZED GUNSMITH. PICTURE 9 11 To Remove the Nipple WARNING!Check to be sure there is no percussion cap on the nipple or percussion cap residue remaining on the nipple and there is no charge in the barrel. See instructions on using the ramrod to check for a charge in the barrel on page 6. If there is a charge in the barrel, do not attempt to remove it by shooting it out if you are unsure what the charge is or if you are unsure if the charge is safe. Instead, remove the charge using the instructions on pages 18 and 19. Loading and Shooting Procedures Use Black Powder or PYRODEX® Only Never use modern smokeless gun powder even if it is black in color. Never use any powder other than black powder or PYRODEX in a muzzleloader. The use of any other propellant will cause serious injury or death to the shooter and bystanders and damage to the firearm. Prior to loading and shooting the firearm, refer to the cleaning instructions starting on page 19. It is essential your gun is clean for proper safety, function and accuracy. Black Powder and PYRODEX Black powder is the name that identifies the type of powder that is safe to use in muzzleloading firearms and DOES NOT REFER TO ALL POWDERS THAT ARE BLACK IN COLOR. Some modern smokeless powders are black in color but are designed to be used only in modern centerfire cartridges and shotgun shells. Be sure to identify the powder as a type to be used in muzzleloading firearms by the name and NOT THE COLOR. PYRODEX is a black powder replica that is intended for use in percussion type muzzleloading firearms and is the ONLY black powder replica that is safe to use in this Remington® Model 700TM ML Muzzleloading rifle. PYRODEX is intended to be used as a volume-to-volume replacement for black powder and will produce similar velocities and pressures as the same volume of the appropriate granulation of black powder. Thus, a volumetric powder measure that is set to measure 100 grains of black powder can be filled with PYRODEX instead to achieve similar results. PYRODEX is used on a volume-to-volume replacement basis and NOT ON A WEIGHT-TO-WEIGHT BASIS. WARNING!The use of ANY quantity of smokeless gun powder in this muzzleloading firearm will produce dangerously high pressures which WILL result in serious injury or death to the shooter and bystanders, and damage to the firearm. Black powder is available in four powder grain sizes which are identified by a series of `F's' marked on the container. This is the granulation recommended for use in this muzzleloading rifle. PYRODEX is available in two grain sizes identified by an `RS' or `P' on the container. PYRODEX RS ­ Stands for Rifle and Shotgun powder and is designed for use in all calibers of percussion type muzzleloading rifles and shotguns. [. . . ] Owner's manuals/instruction books may be requested via our web site at: www. remington. com or by calling 1-800-243-9700. To locate the Remington Authorized Repair Center nearest you visit our web site at www. remington. com and use our Repair Service Locator. If you need additional on-line assistance, e-mail us at info@remington. com to obtain a listing of Authorized Repair Centers. Contact the Authorized Repair Center of your choice for evaluation of your firearm and/or additional shipping instructions. [. . . ]