Remington 5 Bolt-action Rimfire Rifle Instruction Manual

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Owner’s Manual for: Owner’s Manual for:
Remington Model Five
BoltAction Rimfire Rifle
PAGE 2 ........THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY
PAGE 5 ........IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM 
PAGE 10........OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSPAGE 14........CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 15
......PARTS AND SERVICE
Remington Model Five
BoltAction Rimfire Rifle
IMPORTANT!READ ALL WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS RIFLE           

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Safety is Critical to Performance.
A superbly crafted gun is only as good as the hands that hold it. You can never be too careful. Shooting 
accidents are often caused by careless oversights such as failing to control the direction of the muzzle, failing to
fully engage the safety, leaving ammunition in the chamber or using improper loads. These oversights can result
in the destruction of life, limb or property. There’s no calling back a bullet once it’s been fired, so it’s 
critical that you know...

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3rd COMMANDMENT
Never Rely on Your Firearm’s Safety Mechanism to Justify Careless Handling.
If your firearm is equipped with a manual safety mechanism, do not rely on the safety as an excuse for improp
er or careless handling of the firearm.  The safety mechanism is merely a supplement to your proper handling of
the firearm.  The safety mechanism may be broken or altered.  Even if you think you have previously engaged
the safety in the “safe” position, it may have been inadvertently disengaged...

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7th COMMANDMENT
Always Wear Eye and Ear Protection.
Wear protective shooting glasses and hearing protectionwhen shooting.  Be sure to wear eye protection when
disassembling or cleaning a firearm to protect your eyes from springs and other tensioned parts.  Continued
exposure to shooting noise can permanently damage your hearing.
8th COMMANDMENT
Be Sure the Barrel is Clear of Obstructions Before Shooting.
With your firearm completely unloaded, open the action and make sure there are no obstructions or...

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Important Warnings
LEAD EXPOSURE WARNING
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition may result in expo
sure to lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm, cancer and other serious physical
injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
SHOOT SOBER!
Guns and alcohol or drugs don’t mix. Never consume anything that would even mildly impair your judgement or
physical coordination while handling a...

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The Safety Mechanism
The safety mechanism is located on the right sight of the receiver just behind the bolt handle.  (See Picture 1).
Note: The safety mechanism cannot be engaged in the “safe” position unless and until the rifle is cocked.
To engage the safety mechanism in the “safe” position, pull the safety to its most rearward position, covering the
red indicator dot on the stock.  (See 
Picture 2).
“SAFE” Position
Picture 1
Picture 2 

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The Safety Mechanism  (cont’d)
To place the safety mechanism in the “fire” position, push the safety fully forward, exposing the red indicator dot on
the stock.  The rifle is now ready to fire by pulling the trigger.  (See 
Picture 3).
“FIRE” Position
WARNING
The firearm will fire when the trigger is pulled and the safety mechanism is in the “FIRE” position if the bolt is installed in the receiver.
The Locking Device
This firearm was originally sold with a keyoperated locking device to assist the owner...

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External Control Parts
THE BOLT:The bolt has been packaged separately in the shipping carton. The bolt should be cleaned and
lightly oiled before its initial use.  You must become familiar with installing and removing the bolt properly.
NEVER attempt to install or remove the bolt on a loaded firearm.  Completely unload the firearm (empty chamber
and magazine) before installing or removing the bolt.
WARNING
Before installing or removing the bolt, visually inspect the chamber and receiver to make sure...

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External Control Parts  (cont’d)
Installation  (cont’d)
5. Lower the bolt handle to the fully down position.
(See 
Picture 7).
6. Release the trigger.  (See 
Picture 8).  The bolt is
now installed in the receiver.
7. Raise the bolt handle and move the bolt to the
rear of the receiver.
8. Return the Safety Mechanism to
the “SAFE” position.
Removal
WARNING
Before installing or removing the bolt, visually inspect the chamber and receiver to make sure the chamber and magazine are completely empty.
Never...

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External Control Parts  (cont’d)) 
THE TRIGGER:The trigger mechanism has been preset at the factory.  Never alter or modify the trigger or firing
mechanism.  (See Ninth Commandment of Firearms Safety.)
THE BARREL:Some of the metal parts of your rifle have had a rust preventative compound applied at the
factory to protect the metal during shipment.  Before shooting your rifle for the first time, you must clean the
antirust compound from the barrel, receiver, breech bolt mechanism, and the...