Benjamin® Sheridan® PNEUMATIC AIR RIFLES OWNER’S MANUAL Blue Streak* and Silver Streak” C9 Series .20 Caliber and 397 Models, .177 Caliber and 392 Models, .22 Caliber READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS AIRGUN. FORM #544 CONGRATULATIONS! ‘Thank you for purchasing one of our precision made air rifles. We hope you share our ‘enthusiasm for quality products. Please read this owner's manual completely. And remember, this air rile is nota toy. ‘Treat it with the same respect you would a firearm. Always carefully follow the safely instructions found in this owner's manual and keep this manual in a safe place for future use, you have any questions concerning your new air rifle, lease contact us. Sincerely, Bonjamnin/Sheridan Corp. RTS5 & 20, Bloomfield, N.Y. 14443Va Baa aaa as, AWARNING:: wor a tov. aout SUPERVISION REQUIRED. MISUSE OR CARELESS USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MAY BE DANGEROUS UP TO 475 YARDS (435 METERS). READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. BUYER AND USER HAVE THE DUTY TO OBEY ALL LAWS ABOUT THE USE AND OWNERSHIP OF THIS AIRGUN. Baas THIS AIRGUN IS INTENDED FOR USE BY THOSE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. STEPS FOR SAFE SHOOTING Step 1. Learning the Parts of Your New Air Rifle. Step 2. Operating the Safety Step 3. Pumping the Air Rifle ...... Step 4. Loading and Unloading Pellets Step 5. Aiming and Firing Safely . Step 6. Removing a Jammed Pellet. Step 7. Maintaining Your Air Rifle Step 8. Reviewing Safety... Step 9. Choosing Targets... 4 ; 4 Do aaa a mae eeStep 1. Learning the Parts of Your New Air Rifle Bypech Front Sight Rea Sight x Trigger Forearm Stock Step 2. Operating the Safety NOTE: BE SURE THE RIFLE IS"OFF SAFE" BEFORE ‘COCKING (Fig. 2). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRO- (CEDURE LISTED BELOW MAY RESULTIN JAMMING ‘THE FIRING MECHANISM, ‘A. Cocking the Air File HANDLE. + Point there ina safe cretion, * Pushbotthandleupandtenpulitalthe way othe rea. a) - *+ Close the bot by pushing the bolt forward and then downward into the locked poston.B. Putting the Air Fite On Sate A\WaRNinc: THe rite must BE COCKED BEFORE YOU CAN PUT Ir ON SAFE. + Teputta arta ovate, poltnstey aro way cx ur ua, Theta ata on unos itis ule al the way ‘back so te ro ‘dot is covered and the “S" is completely visible. (Fig 2) + Erenwentha say onyoushoulcontn hard essay Dart ponte ie any you don't intend to shoot. * i mina + That ari oa, push ho steal ne way nurs Whonyoucan seh rosea bohind the sly the guns of ard oady oboe. 3) PULL OUT. FOR, “ONSAFE™ ANWARNING: KEEP THE AIR RIFLE “ON SAFE UNTIL YOU ARE ACTUALLY READY TO SHOOT. THEN PUSH IT TO “OFF SAFE.” ‘Step 3. Pumping the Air Rifle ‘A.Putthe rie on safe, (Step 2) Open the forearm all the way untlit stops. (Fig. 9) (Close it with a smooth stroke using the heel of your ‘hand, Don't pinch hand or fingers when the forearm” FOREARM closes. Keepyourfinger of hetviger while pumping, Be sure to use at east 2 pumps o prevent ihe barel ‘tom jamming wih a pole. De not twist forearm while pumping. Use straight strokes to prevent breakage. 2\ WARNING: NEVER PUMP YOUR GUN MORE ‘THAN EIGHT TIMES. OVERPUMPING GIVES ONLY A SLIGHT INCREASE IN POWER AND CAN CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO YOUR GUN. PUMPING MORE THAN EIGHT TIMES MAY ALSO LEAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR IN THE GUN WHICH MAY ALLOW YOU TO FIRE A SECOND SHOT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PUMPING. 7‘Step 4. Loading and Unloading Pellets AX CAUTION: Use 20 CALIBER PELLETS ‘ONLY IN YOUR C9 SERIES RIFLE. USE .177 ‘CALIBER PELLETS ONLY IN YOUR MODEL 397 ‘AIR RIFLE. USE.22 CALIBER PELLETS ONLY IN ‘YOURMODEL 382 AIRRIFLE. USE OF ANYOTHER AMMUNITION CAN CAUSE INJURY TO YOU OR DAMAGE TO YOUR RIFLE. A Loading Pellets + Putthe rie on gate. (Stop 2) Point the ile ina safe directo, Pull the bot all the way back. (Stop 2A) Place one pelt, nose forward, nti loading port (oreecth. (Fi. $) ght push the peti into the barrel by closing # _andlocking the bot. DONOT jam the bolt forward. ‘Ths wil damage your if + Be sue the bl is closed betore fring. tits not closed and fly locked, ar may remain inthe ile and the pellet may not be discharges. B, Unloading Petets + Put the tte on sao, (Step 2) + Pump the rile up to 8 times, aim in a SAFE DIRECTION, tako off and fr. + Another way of unloading your ile is to folow the directions sted under Step 6 = Removing & dammed Pelt, ‘Step 5. Aiming and Firing Safely ‘A. Aiming the Fite + Always aim your rile ina SAFE DIRECTION. When YoU are sure of your target and backstop and the ‘area around the targets clear, take the rife of sale and squeeze the tigger to fe + Dont shoot at hard surfaces or at the surface of Water. The pelet may bounce off and hit someone or someting you had not intended to it. ‘Thorieisconecty aimed hon thofrontsightblade 's positioned exact in the notch of the rear sight, ‘The top ofthe front sight blade should be even with ‘he top ofthe notch inthe roar sight. The bulseye ‘should appear to rest onthe top of the front sight. 9.5) pasos enmonces, mange ane wort MS gar HORE tr) LOADING PoRT (eREECH) Fie. 8 FRONT SIGHT BLADE aRGET. REAR SIGHT F.s2 Spare REE aun tee eee mate ee Sasntapittge ae tr eibecerenmbants deo hit lower on the target: (Fig. 6) earphone tose asters et Hiaet commenter estaresipepetemenre ts Beenie anne Sere Foetus se gence Shgucmianine EEE EELS coon tn ra 10 ‘Step 6. Removing a Jammed Pellet ‘A.Dont reload. 8. Putthe rite on sate. (Stop 2) C.Wit the bolt the open position, insert a cleaning red (cleaning rods can be ordered from the factory) into the muzzle end ofthe bare and genty push the jammed pellet into the pelletloacng por (forward of the bot). (Fig. 8) Dont ty to russ that pellet again, D.tHforsome reason you are unable to unjam your fl, eturitto the factory and ve wil unjam it for you ‘tee of charge during the warranty period a CLEANING ROD LOADING PORT (BREECH) JAMMED PELLET BOLTOPEN FIG. 8 "Step 7. Maintaining your Air Rite TROUBLE y} SHOOTING Sue ah Hi), ps ‘, Yip iy IMME. Mis prostens 4/0/71 ad EY e) Oley 4 INACCURACY e oumrais lelelele LOW POWER: BARREL PLUGGED * When lubricating your alrite, use our #088 Lubricating Oil (avalable for order rom the factory). DO [NOT use gun oll or any other ol which contains soWents.. + Both the barrel and tube are made ofa rust resistant, hard, nonferrous alloy and require no special tweatment 12 + Oni the pump lever pivot pont, crosshead pivot point, and te lever pivot rivet should occasionally be ‘ied LIGHTLY (one or two drops). Dont over-ol This can cause damage to your rile. (Fig. 9) * Ifthe acouracy of your rile falls of, run afm but free fing patch through the bare, Be sure tose ‘cleaning rod of he proper size that will not damage the bare ‘+ Tampering with the gun or attempts to change th gun in any way make it unsafe to use. Ityou drop Yur un, checkit to se that it works propery before you use it again. anything seems changod, ko shorter or weaker tigger pull, this may mean wor out or broken parts. Dont use it again unl youve had it checked by our factory service department Fa. 13Step 8. Reviewing Safety Dont point at anything you do nat inten o shoot. Aways aim in a SAFE DIRECTION, ‘Aways wear shooting gastos to protect your eyes. Dont pinch hands or ingore when closing forearm, + Use 20.al polls only in yout C9 Sees ile. Use 177 cal. pallets onlin your Mode 987, Uso.22cal plats ‘onlin your Mode 302. Naver reuse ammuniion. + Dorit shoot athard surfaces or atthe sutaceof water. The pallet may bounce off andhitsomeone orsomething youhad notitended to Rt. + Always Keop tho ai ile on safe unt you are ready to shoot. + Stop using a backstop iitbecomes worn, Pace backstop a locaton that willbe safe should he backstop fa + Donot atiompt to dsassombie or tamper with your gun. tur your argun othe ator for Topate + Alwaye nang your ite af were toadod {Always check o see the il ison safe and unloaded when geting it kom anotier person a Kem storage. + Dont put th rife away loaded o charge with a Step 8. Choosing Targets * Always choose your targets careful. tis best to shoot atbulbaye targets which are altachedtoa safe backsiop such as the 850 Target Trap (Target Trap can be ordered cre tom tho actry) Avy Banko shou Ee ‘hung bind the Target Trapt prevent ricochet or pelts bouncing ot shoud you mts the backstop. Always wear shooting glasses to protec your eyes. + Dont shoot athardsurlaces or athe surtaceof water. The poll may bounes off ana someone ox something yourad not tended to it + Your backstop shouldbe checked for woar before and ator each use, Stop using any backstop the surface 's wom or damaged o tho poll bounces off or ncochets + Your algun is designed for target shooting and sited for both indoor and autor use. Aways temembot lace your target carolly. 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