European American Armory Bounty Hunter Single Action Revolver Instruction Manual

							WARNING
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction!
Never attempt to load or
unload any firearm inside a vehicle, building or other confined space (except a
properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas frequently offer no com-
pletely safe direction in which to point the firearm. If an accidental discharge
occurs, there is great risk of injury or property damage. Before loading, always
clean all, grease and oil from the bore and chamber, and check to be certain that
no obstruction is in the barrel. Any foreign matter in the barrel could result in a
bulged or burst barrel or other damage to the firearm and could cause serious
injury to the shooter or to others.
WARNING
If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet or projectile is obstructing the barrel,
immediately unload the firearm (See Unloading Instructions) and check the firing
chambers and the bore.
It is not sufficient to merely remove the cylinder and look
at the rear of the barrel or bore. A bullet may be lodged some distance down the
barrel where it can not easily be seen. Check the bore by using a cleaning rod to
pass through the barrel. If a bullet is in the bore, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT
OUT WITH ANOTHER CARTRIDGE, OR BLOW IT OUT WITH A BLANK CAR-
TRIDGE OR A CARTRIDGE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED.
SUCH TECHNIQUE(S) CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE
FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. If the bullet can be
removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned powder grains from the bore,
chambers & mechanism before resuming shooting. If the bullet can not be
dislodged by tapping it with a cleaning rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith.
WARNING (Mechanical Malfunctions)STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM if your firearm
develops: a mechanical malfunction; binding or stoppage; spitting powder/gas; a
cartridge primer is punctured; a cartridge case is bulged or ruptured; or the sound
on firing does not sound quite right. Do NOT try one more shot but unload your
firearm and take it and the ammunition to a qualified gunsmith or send it back to
EAA for examination. Do not assume that the revolver is empty merely because
you checked the cylinder. You must also check the bore for any fired bullet
jammed inside the barrel.
4. HOW TO DECOCK
TO UNCOCK (DECOCK) THE REVOLVER:
If the revolver is cocked and you wish to uncock the revolver without firing it,
proceed as follows:
USE EXTREME CARE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECOCK THE REVOLVER AS
THE THUMB SLIPPING DURING THIS PROCESS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDEN-
TAL DISCHARGE IF THE TRIGGER IS HELD TO THE REAR.
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							1. Make certain that the revolver is pointing in a safe
direction.
2. Make certain both hands are dry and not impeded
in any way --- gloves, bandage, cold, etc.
3. Grasp the revolver (if right handed) so that the
thumb and forefinger of your left hand are firmly
holding the frame, forward of the trigger guard.
Thus, your left hand is in full control of the re-
volver. (See Figure A)IFigure A
4. Place your right thumb firmly on the hammer spur and with your thumb securely
in control of the hammer, squeeze the trigger only enough to permit the hammer
to break free of the trigger. At that instant, slowly permit the hammer (STILL
SECURE UNDER YOUR THUMB) to move forward to its resting position against
the frame.
Practice this important gun handling skill with an unloaded revolver until you have
developed the proper control and touch to safely decock your revolver. The key to
safe decocking is having the weight of the revolver controlled with one hand, while
the thumb and forefinger of the “shooting hand” control the hammer and trigger.
CYLINDER REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Never attempt to remove or replace a loaded cylinder.
1. Using previous instructions, move hammer into 2nd notch.
2. Open gate
3. Press base pin release and withdraw base pin.
4. Remove cylinder from gate side of revolver.
5. To replace the cylinder, simply reverse the above procedure. Rotate cylinder in a
clockwise direction to ensure that hand is correctly positioned on cylinder
ratchet, before replacing base pin. Make sure that when you install the base pin
that the base pin release pops out, this will assure you that the base pin has been
fully inserted when the release pops out to it’s locked position.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF REVOLVER
1. Materials needed to clean this revolver are: a cleaning rod, cotton bore patches,
brass bore brush, powder solvent, a small soft brush and good quality gun oil.
2. After making sure the revolver is unloaded, remove the cylinder from the revolver
as discussed previously in this instruction manual.
WARNING: Lead or lead compounds are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicity, and other serious physical injury. Those
who clean firearms should take protective measures to avoid contact or exposure to
such chemicals.
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							3. Using the bore brush with powder solvent scrub the barrel and chambers to
remove any powder and lead residue in the bore. Secondly, swab the bore and
cylinder with cotton patches soaked in solvent. Always and lastly, swab with
cotton patch with gun oil to coat and protect the bore and chambers from rust
and corrosion.
4. Any powder fowling on the cylinder, firing wall, barrel, etc. can be easily cleaned
with a brush and powder solvent.
5. All external surfaces should be wiped down with light coat of rust preventative.
Avoid using too much oil as dust and/or debris can get trapped in the oil creating
a gum that in time will cause misfires.
6. CAUTION in using solvents in gun bore cleaning. Prolonged or excess contact
with finish or bluing can damage the gun’s finish. Be sure to wipe away all
excess solvent and then lubricate with oil.
7. A gun should be cleaned after firing. In addition, external parts should be wiped
with an oiled cloth after handling. A light oil is ordinarily all that is necessary in
cleaning if the gun has not been fired or fired very little. If a gun is used fre-
quently, it must be cleaned after each firing and regularly serviced by a profes-
sional gunsmith. If the gun has been stored, remove all excess oil and/or grease
before firing. Always check to be sure that no cleaning patch or other obstruc-
tion remains in the bore or chambers before firing.
DANGER- AMMUNITION WARNING
Firearms may be damaged and serious injury or death to the shooter or bystander
may result from any condition which contributes to the generation of excessive
pressure or uncontrolled release of gas within the firearm. Such adverse conditions
can be caused by bore or chamber obstruction, propellant powder overloads or by
defective, incorrect or improperly loaded and assembled cartridge components.
Even the strongest firearm can be blown up as a result of excessive pressure. It is
extremely dangerous to use a cartridge whose pressure is greater than that devel-
oped by cartridges loaded to industry standards,
AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE
We specifically disclaim responsibility for any damage, injury or death occurring in
connection with or as the result of the use of European American Armory revolvers
of faulty, non-standard, remanufactured, hand loaded or reloaded ammunition,
used cartridges or cartridges other than factory cartridges for which the firearm was
originally chambered.
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							LUBRICATION WARNING
Firing a revolver with oil, grease or any other material even partially obstructing the
bore may result in damage to the revolver and injury to the shooter and those
nearby. Do not spray or apply lubricants directly on ammunition. If the powder
charge of a cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it may not be ignited, but the
energy from the primer may be sufficient to push the bullet into the bore where it
may become lodged. Firing a subsequent bullet into the obstructed bore will
damage the revolver and may cause injury to the shooter and those nearby. Use
lubricants properly. You are responsible for the proper care and maintenance of
your firearm and ammunition.
LIFE TIME LIMITED WARRANTY
All European American Armory Corp. firearms are warranted to the
original retail customer for life from date of purchase against defects in
material and workmanship. All parts and labor or replacement at our
option are covered.
Transportation to and from our repair facilities, damage caused by failure
to perform normal maintenance, sales outside the United States, damage
due to use of high velocity, high pressure, reloaded or other nonstandard
ammunition, or any unauthorized repair, modification, misuse, abuse,
fanning the hammer or alteration of the product is not covered by this
Limited Warranty.
Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year from date of
original retail purchase. Consequential or incidental damages and/or
expenses, or any other expenses are not covered by this warranty.
To obtain warranty performance send your firearm with proof of retail
purchase, freight prepaid to:
European American Armory Corp.
3855 North U.S. Highway One
Cocoa, Florida 3292713 
						

							PARTS LIST
901 BARREL926 REAR TRIGGER GUARD SCREW
904 FRAME927 FRONT TRIGGER GUARD SCREW
905 GATE928 MAIN SPRING SCREW
906 FRONT SIGHT929 UPPER BACKSTRAP SCREW
907 EJECTOR TUBE SPACER930 LOWER BACKSTRAP SCREW
567A RECOIL PLATE931 BASE PIN RELEASE NUT6552 FIRING PIN932 EJECTOR SPRING
910 GATE DETENT933 BASE PIN RELEASE SPRING
911 GATE SCREW934 MAINSPRING
567 RECOIL CUP935 TRIGGER GUARD
913 HAMMER SCREW937 BACKSTRAP
914K TRIGGER939 HAMMER
915 BOLT & CYLINDER STOP940 HAMMER ROLLER
916 TRIGGER SCREW941 HAMMER PIN
917 BOLT SCREW944 CYLINDER (SPECIFY CALIBER)
918 BOLT SPRING SCREW945 BASE PIN BUSHING
919 GATE SPRING946K BASE PIN
921 SEAR & BOLT SPRING947 SET GRIPS
922K EJECTOR ROD948 HAND
923 EJECTOR TUBE949 SPRING FOR HAND
924 EJECTOR TUBE SCREW953 TRANSFER BAR
925 BASE PIN RELEASE SCREW
BARRELS AND/OR FRAMES ARE NOT SOLD SEPARATELY
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							MANUFACTURER’S WARNING
This firearm was manufactured to properly perform with the original parts as
designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are correctly installed and
that neither replacements nor originals are altered or changed. Your gun is a
complex tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts for safe and
accurate operation. Putting a gun together wrong or with modified parts can result
in a damaged gun, injury or death to you or others through malfunction.
Always
let a qualified gunsmith work on your gun or at least, check any work not per-
formed by a gunsmith. Firearms safety is your primary concern.
WARNING
Altering or modifying parts and/or internal safeties is dangerous and will void the
warranty. This single action revolver was manufactured to perform properly with the
original parts as designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are made
for this firearm and are installed correctly and that neither the replacements nor
originals are altered or changed. Your gun is a complex precision tool with many
parts that must relate correctly to other parts in order for proper and safe operation.
Putting a gun together wrong or with incorrect or modified parts can result in a
damaged gun, danger, and injury or death to you and others through malfunction.
Always have a qualified gunsmith work on your gun or at least check any work not
performed by a gunsmith.
YOUR OWNERS’ MANUAL
Always keep this manual with your firearm. Make sure you understand all the
warnings, operation instructions and safety procedures. When you lend, give or
sell the firearm, be sure this manual goes with it. You can get a copy of this
manual from European American Armory on request.
ALL PARTS ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO A $10.00 CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND
HANDLING. Please state Model, Caliber, Serial Number, and Finish Color when
ordering. For parts, information and service contact: European American Armory
Corp., 3855 North U.S. Highway One, Cocoa, Florida 32927Phone: (407) 639-4842.
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