Congratulations on the Purchase of Your New Firearm. You Are Now Part of the Savage Arms, Inc
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new firearm. You are now part of the Savage Arms, Inc. family of quality firearms. With reasonable care, your firearm should deliver years of reliable service. THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. The safety warnings and instructions in this guide are very important. By understanding the dangers involved in the use of any firearm and by taking the necessary precautions, you can use your Savage firearm in complete safety. However, failure to read, understand, and obey any of the warnings may result in serious injury or death to you or others, as well as severe damage to the firearm or other property. SAFETY FIRST – IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! ABOVE ALL – REMEMBER THAT A FIREARM IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO THINK OR ACT ON ITS OWN. IT WILL DO WHAT YOU MAKE IT DO, WHETHER YOUR ACTION IS SAFE OR UNSAFE. IT DOES NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WISE ACTION OR ONE WHICH WILL PUT SOMEONE’S LIFE OR PROPERTY IN DANGER. THE ONLY SURE WAY IT CAN BE SAFE IS IF YOUR ACTIONS ARE SAFE. IT ONLY TAKES ONE CARELESS MOMENT TO RESULT IN A TRAGEDY THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. IMPORTANT! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOAD AND SHOOT YOUR FIREARM UNTIL YOU HAVE THOROUGHLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE AND ARE FULLY FAMILIAR WITH ITS CONTENTS. KNOW HOW TO LOCATE AND OPERATE THE SAFETY MECHANISM. THOUGHOUGHLY CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE BARREL AND CHAMBER PRIOR TO LOADING WITH AMMUNITION. WHEN CARRYING A LOADED FIREARM, THE SAFETY MUST ALWAYS BE IN THE FULL SAFE POSITION. THE ONLY TIME YOU CAN BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT A FIREARM CANNOT FIRE IS WHEN THE ACTION IS OPEN AND IT IS COMPLETEY EMPTY OF AMMUNITION. For more information, and for expanded instruction guides, please visit www.savagearms.com Section 1 - Safety Operation the firearm is capable of firing - intentionally or not. 1.1 Two Position Safety The Safety Selector can be operated The Impulse family of rifles employs a normally with the bolt assembly either manual, two-position safety – Full Safe in the closed or open position. The and Ready to Fire. The safety selector safety on the Impulse blocks the trigger does not automatically move to the full from moving and does not lock the bolt Figure 2 – Safety on, Full Safe safe position when the bolt is opened from moving. The bolt can be opened position and closed. It must be moved manually. or closed with the Safety Selector in either position. The Safety Selector is located at the rear of the receiver tang and can be operated with either hand. Pushing it 1.2 Ammunition either forward, away from the shooter, or rearward, towards the shooter, will Use only the correct ammunition that engage or disengage the safety. Sliding matches what is marked on the barrel. the Safety Selector forward, the Red The use of reloads, handloads, military Indicator is visible and the safety is off – surplus or any other commercial/non- Ready to Fire position – see Figure 1. Figure 1 – Safety off, Ready to commercial ammunition not Sliding the Safety Selector rearward, the Fire position manufactured to SAAMI (Sporting Arms Red Indicator is hidden from view and and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute, Inc.)/ANSI (American National the safety is on – Full Safe position – see Figure 2. Anytime the safety selector is Standards Institute) specifications will in the Ready to Fire position and void the warranty. Be sure that any ammunition is loaded into the chamber, ammunition loaded into the firearm is in good, serviceable condition. Section 2 - Operating the Bolt with the small slot in the bolt body – 3. Align the large slot of the left side of Assembly see Figure 4. the Bolt Assembly with the left side of the receiver and the Bolt Release - 2.1 - Bolt Assembly Installation see Figure 5. Rotate the entire Bolt Assembly clockwise slightly. This will NOTE: Before installing the bolt help to stop the ejector from binding assembly, ensure that the barrel and when the bolt assembly is inserted. chamber are clear of any ammunition or debris by looking through the barrel. Ensure that the magazine is removed from the firearm and that the safety Figure 3 selector is in the full safe position. 1. Place the Safety Selector into the Full Safe position and ensure that the firearm is clear of ammunition. Figure 5 2. To ensure that the bolt assembly is 4. Insert the Bolt Assembly into the cocked, hold the bolt body in one receiver until slight resistance is met. hand and rotate the Bolt Handle to Rotate the Bolt Assembly the rear as far as it will go. At its Figure 4 counterclockwise slightly and rearmost travel, the spring-loaded continue to slide it forward. The Bolt Extraction Plunger will be fully Release will snap into the slot is the visible - see Figure 3. This will lock NOTE: The bolt assembly is designed to bolt assembly. the Bolt Handle to the rear. If the only be installed into the receiver with Extraction Plunger will not lock in the bolt handle locked rearward and the place, ensure that the small slot for bolt head oriented properly, as shown in the ejector in the bolt head lines up Figures 3 & 4. 2.2 - Cycling the Bolt Assembly 1. Place the Safety Selector into the NOTE: At this point, the bolt assembly is Full Safe position and ensure that fully locked and ready to fire if the firearm is clear of ammunition. ammunition has been loaded into the 2. Push the Bolt Handle forward – see chamber. Figure 6.1. Once the bolt assembly is closed properly, the Bolt Handle will 2.3 - Cocking Indicator / Quick Figure 7.1 rotate forward slightly – see Figure Release Button 6.2. This button at the rear of the Bolt Assembly has two features. First, it acts as a Cocking Indicator. With the bolt assembly in the fully locked position and ready to fire, this button will be in the near vertical position – see Figure 7.1. Once the firearm has been fired, the Figure 6.1 button will move forward and will no Figure 7.2 longer be vertical – see Figure 7.2. NOTE: The main purpose of the cocking This button, the Quick Release Button, indicator is to visually show when the also will allow the bolt to be unlocked firearm is cocked and ready to fire. It is and pulled rearward if the firearm has not a loaded chamber indicator nor a not been fired. safety device which can be relied upon to prevent negligent discharge. 1. Place the Safety Selector into the Full Safe position. Figure 6.2 2. Press forward the top of the Quick 2. If the firearm has not been fired, The orientation of bolt handle on the Release Button with your thumb and follow the steps described previously Impulse can be changed to suit the pull rearward on the Bolt Handle – to unlock the bolt assembly. shooter. There are 5 different positions see Figure 8. 3. With the Bolt Assembly at its on both the right and left sides of the rearmost travel in the receiver, it will bolt. be stopped by the bolt release. 1. Remove the Bolt Assembly from Without holding the Bolt Assembly, the firearm as described in section slide the Bolt Release forward and 2.4. depress it into the receiver – see 2. To take pressure off of the Figure 9. extraction plunger, rotate the Bolt Figure 8 Handle rearward slightly and depress the spring-loaded Extraction Plunger at the top of the NOTE: In the instance that the firearm is bolt assembly with your thumb or fired, the bolt assembly will be able to any non-marring object – see Figure be cycled without depressing the quick 10. Allow the Bolt Handle to slowly release button. Figure 9 rotate forward. The bolt assembly is now uncocked. 4. While holding the Bolt Release in, pull the Bolt Assembly out of the 2.4 - Bolt Assembly Removal receiver. 1. Place the Safety Selector into the Full Safe position and ensure that the firearm is clear of ammunition. 2.5 - Customizing the Bolt Handle Position Figure 10 3. With the tip of an object, depress the handle once it is closed and fully locked Small Button opposite of the bolt into the receiver. handle and slide the Bolt Handle Cap 8. Slide the open end of the Bolt off the bolt assembly – see Figure 11. Handle Cap onto the Bolt Handle Post from the small end – see Figure 13. Figure 12 6. While holding pressure on the Bolt End Cap, thread the Bolt Handle Post into the right side of the bolt Figure 11 assembly. Tighten it until it is snug and flush with the side of the Bolt 4. Pull the Bolt Handle out of the bolt End Cap. Figure 13 assembly. NOTE: The Bolt Handle is keyed, so it can If the bolt handle is to be switched to 9. Depress the Small Button and fully only be inserted in certain orientations. the left side, follow steps 5 & 6. If not, slide the Bolt Handle Cap onto the skip to step 7. 7. Choose the desired angle and Bolt Handle Post. carefully reinsert the Bolt Handle 10. To re-cock the bolt assembly, hold 5. Hold the Bolt Assembly in your hand. into the bolt assembly. the bolt body in one hand and pull With your thumb, place pressure on the Bolt Handle to the rear as far as the rear of the Bolt End Cap towards NOTE: The keyway on the bolt handle will it will go.