Freedom Arms 5 Shot Revolver Model 83 Instruction Manual

							6 B. Pull the trigger, and while keeping the trigger
pulled, slowly lower the hammer until it rests against the
receiver.  (See Figure 2)
NEVER HANDLE YOUR FREEDOM ARMS®
REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE
CYLINDER CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH
THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN UNTIL YOU ARE
FULLY PREPARED TO SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET.
FULL-COCK POSITION - In this position the hammer is
as far back as it will go.   (See Figure 3)   When the hammer
is in this position, pulling the trigger will cause the hammer
to fall and strike the firing pin. CAUTION: IF THE
HAMMER IS IN THE FULL-COCK POSITION AND A
LIVE CARTRIDGE IS IN LINE WITH THE BARREL AND
FIRING PIN, THE REVOLVER WILL FIRE IF IT IS
DROPPED AND HITS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE.
Figure 3 -- Full-Cock Position   
						

							7 NEVER PLACE THE HAMMER IN THE FULL-COCK
POSITION UNLESS THE REVOLVER IS TO BE
FIRED IMMEDIATELY.  NEVER CARRY THE
REVOLVER WITH THE HAMMER IN THE FULL-
COCK POSITION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The hammer can be placed in the Full-Cock Position by
performing the following steps, in sequence:
A. Securely grip the hammer with your thumb.  Keep
your finger out of the trigger guard.
B. Pull the hammer as far back as it will go, and then
slowly remove your thumb from the hammer.  The hammer
will now be locked in the Full-Cock Position.  (See Figure 3)
BE CERTAIN THAT THE HAMMER IS LOCKED IN
THE FULL-COCK POSITION BEFORE RELEASING
THE HAMMER FROM YOUR GRIP.
If the hammer will not remain in the full-cock position, lower
the hammer carefully all the way down to the Fired Position,
and then back to the Half-Cock Position, unload all
cartridges, and have the revolver inspected by a competent
gunsmith.
NEVER HANDLE YOUR FREEDOM ARMS®
REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE
CYLINDER CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH
THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN UNTIL YOU ARE
FULLY PREPARED TO SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET. 
						

							8
HALF-COCK POSITION - In this position, the hammer is
located approximately midway between the Fired Position
and the Full-Cock Position.  (See Figure 4)   Use this
hammer position ONLY for loading and unloading the
revolver.  In the Half -Cock Position, the trigger will not
move.  Do not attempt to force the trigger when the hammer
is in this position.  After loading or unloading the revolver,
the hammer must be lowered to the fired position and the
cylinder rotated counter-clockwise until it locks in place.  If
the hammer is moved from the half-cock position to the full-
cock position, without first lowering the hammer to the fired
position, misalignment of the cylinder chamber to barrel can
occur.
The hammer can be placed in the Half-Cock Position from
any other hammer position by performing, in sequence, the
steps outlined either in I. or II. immediately below, whichever
is applicable:
Figure 4 -- Half-Cock Position   
						

							9 I. When the hammer is in the Fired Position or in the
Hammer Safety Position:
A. Securely grip the hammer with your thumb.
B. Keeping your finger out of the trigger guard,
pull the hammer back approximately half way between the
Fired Position and the Full-Cock Position.
C. Then Slowly let the hammer forward until it
engages in the Half-Cock Position. (See Figure 4) BE CER-
TAIN THAT THE HAMMER IS FULLY LOCKED
IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION BEFORE
RELEASING THE HAMMER FROM YOUR GRIP.
(This position will become easy to locate with sufficient
practice.)
II. When the hammer is in the Full-Cock Position:
A. Securely grip the hammer with your thumb.
B. Gently pull the trigger and allow the hammer to
move forward slightly, then immediately remove your finger
from the trigger guard and continue letting the hammer down
slowly until the hammer locks in the Half-Cock Position.
(See Figure 4) BE CERTAIN THAT THE HAMMER IS
FULLY LOCKED IN THE HALF-COCK POSITION
BEFORE RELEASING THE HAMMER FROM YOUR
GRIP. (This position will become easy to locate with
sufficient practice.)
NEVER HANDLE YOUR FREEDOM ARMS®
REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE
CYLINDER CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH
THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN UNTIL YOU ARE
FULLY PREPARED TO SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET. 
						

							10
HAMMER SAFETY POSITION - In this position, the
hammer is slightly back and away from the receiver, and you
will see a slight gap between the hammer and receiver.  (See
Figure 5)
When the hammer is in this position, the safety bar is
physically positioned between the hammer and receiver to
prevent the hammer from hitting the firing pin.  When the
hammer is in the Hammer Safety Position, pulling the trigger
has no effect.
The hammer can be placed in the Hammer Safety Position
from other hammer positions by performing the following steps,
in sequence:
A. Carefully place the hammer in the Fired Position as
explained on page 5.
B. Remove your finger from the trigger guard.
C. Gently rotate the cylinder counter-clockwise until it
will no longer rotate.  (This will not be necessary if you lowered
the hammer from the Full-Cock Position.)
Figure 5 -- Hammer Safety Position   
						

							11 D. Securely grip the hammer with your thumb and pull
it slowly rearward until the cylinder rotates slightly. Then
slowly let the hammer forward until it stops in the Hammer
Safety Position. (This position will become easy to locate
with sufficient practice.)
E. Visually confirm that there is a gap between the
hammer and the receiver, as shown in Figure 5. If there is
no gap, carefully repeat steps A, B, C, D and E.
LOADING
To load the revolver, perform the following steps, in
sequence:
A. Lower the hammer to the Fired Position and then
pull it back to the Half-Cock Position. This sequence allows
the cylinder to rotate. The cylinder can now be rotated
manually, but only in a clockwise direction. You will
experience light resistance as you rotate the cylinder, and you
will hear a clicking sound.
B. Using your thumb to open the loading gate, swing it
out to the right until it stops. Rotate the cylinder in order to
place cartridges in the desired chambers.
C. Close the loading gate. THE LOADING GATE
MUST BE FULLY CLOSED BEFORE FIRING THE
REVOLVER.
D. With an empty chamber under the firing pin, lower
the hammer to the fired position. Rotate the cylinder
counter-clockwise until it locks in place.
NEVER HANDLE YOUR FREEDOM ARMS®
REVOLVER WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE
CYLINDER CHAMBER WHICH IS IN LINE WITH
THE BARREL AND FIRING PIN UNTIL YOU ARE
FULLY PREPARED TO SHOOT AT YOUR TARGET.
IN THE FIELD NEVER CARRY THE REVOLVER 
						

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FREEDOM
5 SHOT SING
REVO
PA RTS     
						

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GLE ACTION
OLVER
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							14 WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER
WHICH IS IN LINE WITH THE BARREL AND
FIRING PIN.
UNLOADING
To unload the revolver, perform the following steps, in
sequence:
A. Lower the hammer to find the Fired Position and then
pull it back to the Half-Cock Position. This sequence allow
the cylinder to rotate.
B. Open the loading gate.
C. Push the ejector tab (located under the barrel) toward
the cylinder to eject the cartridge or case from the cylinder.
Repeat until all chambers are empty.
FIRING
To fire the revolver:
A. Hold the revolver as recommended on page 3,
paragraph 8
B. Point the revolver in the direction of the intended
target.
C. Pull the hammer back until it locks in the Full-Cock
Position. Be certain that the hammer is locked in this
position before releasing it from your grip.
D. Aim and then pull the trigger.
RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR CARRYING YOUR
LOADED FREEDOM ARMS® REVOLVER IN THE
FIELD
NEVER CARRY A LOADED REVOLVER UNLESS
YOU ARE IN THE FIELD. When carrying your loaded 
						

							15 revolver in the field, we recommend that you do the following,
in sequence:
A. Place the hammer in the Half-Cock Position and
open the loading gate.
B. Load four live cartridges in successive chambers.
Using the above sequence, the empty chamber will be in line
with the firing pin and barrel.
C. Lower the hammer to the Fired Position.
D. Rotate the cylinder very slightly COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE until it locks.
E. Place the hammer in the Hammer Safety Position.
F.Close the loading gate.
G. Now place the revolver in a Freedom Arms® holster
or other similar top quality holster equipped with a retention
strap which fits tightly around the hammer and snaps or
otherwise securely attaches to the holster while the hammer is
in the Hammer Safety Position.
H. If at any time the hammer is moved or cocked,
regardless of whether the revolver is fired, then you must
place the hammer in the Half-Cock Position and align the
empty chamber with the barrel and firing pin.  Then repeat
steps C, D, E, F and G.
REMOVING THE CYLINDER
To remove the cylinder for cleaning or inspection, perform
the following steps in sequence:
A. Check to be sure the revolver is unloaded.
B. Lower the hammer to the Fired Position, then pull it
back to the Half-Cock Position.
C. Check to be sure the loading gate is closed.
D. Remove the screw from the head of the cylinder axis
pin located under the barrel next to the receiver.   Grip the