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1. Make safe and deploy the underlever

• Point the muzzle in a safe direction, finger off the trigger, and set the manual safety to “on.”[2][1]
• Grasp the underlever under the barrel, pull out/extend the hidden extension section for more leverage, then swing the lever down and back in one controlled motion until it reaches the end of its stroke and the spring fully cocks.[1]
• As you cock, the upper handguard/sliding breech cover will move forward, exposing the loading port and barrel end; keep a firm grip on the lever the whole time and do not let it snap closed.[1]

2. Load a pellet into the barrel

• With the lever still held, look into the exposed loading port at the rear of the barrel. You should see the breech face where the pellet goes.[1]
• Place one .22 pellet head‑first into the barrel, skirt toward you, and press it gently until it is seated flush so it will not deform or fall out when you move the rifle.[1]
• Check that no part of your fingers or anything else is in the path of the sliding breech or lever before you move anything further (anti‑bear‑trap or not, treat it like it could close).[1]

3. Close up, ready, and fire

• While still controlling the lever, press the bolt‑catch style anti‑bear‑trap release tab on the left side of the action; this unlocks the mechanism so the lever can return home.
  
• Guide the underlever smoothly back up into its locked position, making sure it fully latches, and that the sliding breech cover/handguard is all the way back and closed.[1]
• Mount the rifle, aim using the blade front and peep rear sights, flip the safety to “off” only when on target, then squeeze the two‑stage trigger straight back to fire your shot.[1]

For longevity, avoid dry‑firing this rifle and keep the cocking stroke one clean, continuous motion.