Remington SPR 18 Instruction Manual

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Owner’s Manual for: Owner’s Manual for:
Remington Model SPR 18  
Single  Shot Rifle
PAGE 2 ........THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FIREARM SAFETY
PAGE 7 ........IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE FIREARM 
PAGE 10........ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSPAGE 12........LOADING AND UNLOADING
PAGE 13
......FIRING
PAGE 15
......DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remington Model SPR 18  
Single  Shot 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 without...

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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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Use the Security Lock Provided with your Rifle
This rifle comes with a security lockto assist in protecting against unauthorized use.  (See Picture 1).
The rifle must be unloaded when the security lock is in place on the rifle.  
WARNING:Using the
security lock cannot substitute for securing your firearm and ammunition in separate, locked locations.
The security lock operates as follows:
1.To open the Trigger Lock put the Key into the notches of the Trigger Lock Nut and unscrew it
counterclockwise (See...

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Use the Security Lock Provided with your Rifle  (cont’d)
3. Screw the Trigger Lock Nut on the Trigger Lock Screw (clockwise) and tighten the nut with the key.
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(See Picture 5).
4. To remove the Trigger Lock, unscrew the Trigger Lock Nut with the key and detach the Trigger Lock Screw
(See 
Picture 6)
WARNING
Always store the key to the security lock: (1) in a separate location away...

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Important Parts of Your Rifle
Congratulations on your choiceof a Remington®Model SPR 18 single shot rifle.  With proper care and if used in
accordance with the Ten Commandments of Firearm’s Safety and this owner’s manual, your rifle should give you
many years of dependable use and enjoyment.  The following picture depicts the main parts of your rifle and will
aid in understanding the instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
This picture shows the main parts of a Remington Model SPR 18 rifle. The picture...

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External Control Parts  (cont’d)
Locking Lever:The locking lever is a leverlike protrusion extending from the rear of the trigger guard.
(See 
Picture 9.)  The locking lever is used to break open the action to load and/or unload the rifle.  To break open
the action, fully depress or squeeze the locking level toward the stock.  (See 
Picture 10).
WARNING
When operating the locking lever,  you must: (1) make sure the safety mechanism is in the “on” or “safe” position;  (2) keep your fingers away from
the...

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External Control Parts  (cont’d)
Trigger:The trigger is located inside the trigger guard.  (See Picture 13).  If you pull the trigger with the safety in
the “off” or “fire” position, the rifle will fire.
WARNING
NEVER pull the trigger until you are actually ready to fire.  Keep your fingers off the trigger and outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to
pull the trigger and fire the rifle.  When opening and closing the action and when engaging or disengaging the safety mechanism, make sure...

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Instructions For Assembly Of Rifle
WARNING
Before you begin to assemble the rifle, you MUST(1) look down the barrel from the breech end to make sure there is no ammunition in the
chamber or obstruction in the barrel, and (2) make sure the safety is in the “safe” position.
Your rifle was shipped with the barrel assembly (barrel and fore end) detached from the receiver assembly.
To assemble the rifle, follow these instructions:
1. Remove the plastic bags or wrapping covering the parts.  Then remove the...