INSTRUCTION MANUAL Krieghoff Optima, Ultra, Classic – Twin-Hammer-Models Krieghoff Hubertus – Single Barrel Rifle CONTENTS
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Krieghoff Optima, Ultra, Classic – twin-hammer-models Krieghoff Hubertus – single Barrel rifle CONTENTS Dear Customer, Thank you for your trust in Krieghoff. I. General Gun Safety ....................................................................... 4 II. Specific handling and safety features ........................................................ 5 Through family traditions, values and identity are created. Since 1886, the Krieghoff family has III. Instructions for use: produced exceptional firearms. We are proud of this tradition, which has proved its worth for 1. Assembly and Disassembly . 8 generations. 2. Cocking and Uncocking ............................................................ 10 3. Set Trigger ........................................................................ 12 It is the personal experience and the intense dialogue with hunters all over the world, driving the IV. Krieghoff Model Group 1 – gun specific instructions for each of the models dynamic innovations and ongoing improvements of our outstanding hunting arms. 1. Krieghoff Optima Drilling ............................................................ 14 2. Krieghoff Ultra Over & Under Rifle/Shotgun Combination . 15 Our family history is a tradition full of achievement that we are proud of. With the acquisition of 3. Krieghoff Classic Side-by-Side Rifle, Side-by-Side Shotgun, one of our hunting arms, you are now experiencing the results of our traditions and values. We wish you great pleasure with it. Side-by-Side Rifle/Shotgun Combination .............................................. 16 4. Krieghoff Hubertus Single Barrel Rifle .................................................. 17 V. Maintenance . 18 VI. Sighting-in and Accuracy .................................................................. 22 VII. Steel Shot . 26 Dieter Krieghoff Phil Krieghoff VIII. Gun certificate .......................................................................... 27 I. GENERAL GUN SAFETY II. SPECIFIC HANDLING AND SAFETY FEATURES GUN SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! • Always handle any gun as if it is loaded and • Use premium factory loaded ammunition. • MANUAL COCKING SLIDE • TWIN HAMMER MANUAL COCKING, NOTE: THINK GUN SAFETY! READ AND ready to fire. Every gun could be a loaded gun. Use only the correct and undamaged size/ The Krieghoff Models Optima, Ultra, Classic FEATURING THE MODELS OPTIMA, ULTRA If you leave the cocking slide in its forward UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE MANUAL gauge/caliber ammunition designated for and Hubertus have no conventional, separate AND CLASSIC position after the gun has been fired, the BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND FIRING! • Never point any firearm at yourself or your firearm. Store firearms and ammunition safety. When the cocking slide is moved forward Moving the cocking slide forward, will always hammers re-cock automatically when the gun anyone else. Always point a firearm in a safe separately in a safe, dry, ventilated and (cocked Position) and the red dot is visible on cock both hammers on the Optima, Ultra and is being opened. Upon reloading and closing, • Your Krieghoff hunting gun is a mechanical direction. locked place, beyond the reach of children the top tang, the gun is ready to fire. When Classic models. This means, that if just one shot the gun is ready to fire again. piece of equipment. Its flawless and safe and otherwise unauthorized persons. Store all cocking the gun, make sure that it points in a is fired, the second hammer is still cocked and If you move the cocking slide to the rear functioning depends on regular care and • Before loading a firearm, inspect the barrel, firearms unloaded. Be absolutely certain that the safe direction. Also make sure that the shooting ready to fire. If the second shot is not needed, position (towards you), the gun will remain maintenance. We highly recommend a periodic make sure, that it is perfectly clean and free from chambers are empty. direction is clear and that there is a natural or always uncock the gun immediately by releasing uncocked even after opening and closing. (annual) check-up service by a competent any obstructions. The barrels and chambers must artificial bullet backstop. and moving the manual cocking slide into its rear, Krieghoff dealer or by the Krieghoff Factory. be dry and free from oil. safe position. The Hubertus single barrel rifle has NOTE: only one hammer. • Do not load a firearm until you are ready to Cocking slide in forward position (towards use it. Do not touch the triggers until you safely muzzle) = gun is cocked and ready to fire. • COMBI-COCKING SLIDE aim at your target. Cocking slide in backward position (towards This became a standard feature with guns buttstock/user) = gun is not cocked and can ordered after June 1999. Earlier guns may have it not be fired. as optional feature. 4 5 II. SPECIFIC HANDLING AND SAFETY FEATURES II. SPECIFIC HANDLING AND SAFETY FEATURES • UNIVERSAL TRIGGER SYSTEM, approximately 18–20 N (1800–2000 g). On Always make sure that the trigger is NOT set Should an opportunity pass without firing • An automatic hammer safety ensures that the • Optional, patented, automatic release for COMBI TRIGGER/SET TRIGGER special order, the rear trigger in a double before you cock the gun (unless the automatic the gun, then first uncock the gun immediately Optima, Ultra, Classic and Hubertus will not fire set trigger. The trigger can only be set when the Beginning with order date July 1999, all trigger system can optionally also be ordered set trigger release is installed). Should the trigger and unset the trigger by first making sure the unless fully closed. gun is cocked. With the “release for set trigger” Krieghoff models Optima, Ultra, Classic and with the combi trigger/set trigger feature. The set be in the set position, point the gun in a safe gun is pointed in a safe direction, then grasping feature, the set trigger is being automatically Hubertus come in standard with the Universal trigger option is not available for the Classic “Big direction, uncock the gun first and then unset the the set trigger between your index finger and • The receivers and triggers are hard nickel released (unset) when the gun is being uncocked Trigger System. In these cases, the single trigger Five” model. trigger from set position. thumb and pulling it back towards you until it plated for durability and protection against by moving the manual cocking slide to the rear, or the front trigger of a double trigger system has disengages with a hearable click noise. corrosion. uncocked position. the combi trigger/set trigger feature integrated. NOTE: Only set the trigger right before you are ready In other words, the trigger can be used like a If a set trigger is set, the slightest touch on the to shoot. At that point, have the gun already • The buttstocks are bolted to the receivers from conventional shotgun trigger or it can be set to trigger or disruption of the gun will fire the cocked, ready to fire and pointed at the target. the rear. Spring plates on the stock bolt ensure a become a hair (set) trigger. The trigger is set by gun! Adjustment of the set trigger sensitivity For safety reasons, use the hair or set trigger constant connection of the stock to the receiver. pushing the trigger forward until it engages in the must be such that there is enough safety only under highly controlled circumstances when Easy stock removal with stock wrench. set/hair trigger position. Standard factory trigger margin to control the trigger even in adverse shooting from a solid rest. pulls for the models Optima, Ultra, Classic and weather conditions. Do not attempt to go Hubertus are approximately 12–15 N (1200– beyond such measure. Never use the hair or set trigger on driven game 1500 g) and for the model Classic “Big Five” or when shooting at a moving target. 6 7 III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE NOTE: 1. Assembly and Disassembly • In the case of a tight fit, the seating of the PUTTING ON THE FOREARM: You must be absolutely certain, that any 1.1 ASSEMBLY action might be easier by bracing the muzzle of Position the rear surface at a slight angle against firearm is unloaded before attempting to PUTTING THE BARREL ON THE RECEIVER: the barrels between your legs. the pivot of the action (see illus. 2 and 3). Then assemble or disassemble it. The gun must • Pull the extractor out as far as it goes to press the forearm firmly up into the latched be uncocked, before you assemble or dis- prevent the receiver from touching the extractor • Pivot the action and buttstock towards the position against the barrels. Make sure that the assemble it. legs in order of not damaging them in the barrels and at the same time keep the top lever latch engages fully. process of putting on the barrels. fully pushed open. illus. 2 Always use snap caps when dry-firing the gun. Never dry-fire the gun with the top lever • Grasp the barrels (see illus. 1) with the in its open position. This may cause damage muzzle facing down and hold the receiver and to the automatic hammer safety. buttstock in your other hand. illus. 1 • Line up the barrels with the receiver (do not cant the barrels) and engage the cutout of the front barrel lug at an angle as shown (see illus. 1) onto the hinge pin of the action making sure it is fully seated. illus. 3 8 9 III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1.2 DISASSEMBLY RELEASING THE TOP LEVER: The guns are off safety and ready to fire when 2.1 COCKING OF THE HAMMERS: To take the forend off the barrel, the forend latch When the barrels are taken off, the top lever the cocking slide has been moved to its forward, Push the cocking slide all the way forward until it need to be lifted up. If you continue to lift the stays in the open position. To release it when cocked position. engages (see illus. 5). latch after you feel a soft stop of the latch, the storing the gun, open the top lever all the way forend will be released from the barrel.