Mossberg 50298 Linelauncher Instructions Manual

This SAFETY EQUIPMENT is designed to be used by trained personnel.
Deviations from the procedures set forth in this Safety Equipment Owner’s
Manual or the shotgun Owner’s Manual can cause serious injury, damage to
this firearm or other personal property, or death.
You have a responsibility to obtain proper training on how to use and maintain
this line launcher and your firearm.
Do not attempt to assemble, load or use the line launcher until you thoroughly
read and understand the information contained in...

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS – NOTE THE SYMBOL:
These safety warnings are for your protection as well as the safety of
others. Disregarding information in this manual may result in serious
injury, damage to this firearm or other personal property, or death.
Line Launcher components are designed for a specific application. Do
not, under any circumstances, attempt to alter or substitute the action,
barrel, shaft, magazine tube extender, projectile, line, blank load or
sequence of launch preparation. Any...

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The Line Launcher is designed for 12 ga. Mossberg® 590® (9-shot capacity)
and 12 ga. 500® (6-shot capacity) models with a full stock only. Do not attempt
to modify any other model or brand name shotgun firearm for line launcher
use.
Preparing the Line Launcher Model and Kit
Inspect and ensure the manual safety button is fully rearward to
the “ON” (SAFE) position.Visually and physically inspect the
chamber, elevator and magazine tube to be sure the shotgun is
completely unloaded. Point the muzzle in a...

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Line Launcher Barrel Assembly
Do not use the Line Launcher barrel for anything other than line launching.
Assemble the Line Launcher barrel to the shotgun as directed in the shotgun
Owner’s Manual.
The Projectiles
Two types of projectile heads are available. Either head can be thread-assembled
to the shaft.
The “floating” projectile has a translucent bottle head. Under calm conditions the
floating projectile can travel approximately 250 feet.
The solid point non-floating head is designed for longer...

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Unscrew the line canister lid. Uncoil approximately 4 feet of the outer coil line’s
“stationary” end. With the “inside” line end positioned forward, place the coil into the
canister threading the “outside” line through the slot on the left side of the canister.
Keep the muzzle in an upright position. Attach the 4 foot stationary line end to a
hauling line.
Remove 12 inches of line from the inside coil “traveling” end. Thread the 12 inch
traveling end length through the canister lid hole and hand...

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Loading the Line Launcher
1.   Use only Mossberg® approved launcher loads.
2.  Keep the muzzle pointed in an upright and safe position. The shaft must
 remain in the most rearward position down the barrel. The depth warning
 indicator on the shaft should not be visible.
3.  Keep the muzzle end up and away from any unintended target. Double
check that the action is open, the safety button is fully rearward in the
“ON” (SAFE) position and that there are no shells in the magazine tube,
chamber, barrel or...

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Wind will cause considerable “drift” of the line and to a lesser degree the projectile
itself. Drift allowances must be established before firing. The floating head, combined
with wind, line drag, and line-whipping from rapid unravelling, may cause the shaft to
wobble during flight.
Firing
Firing from and to a stationary object and with no wind affecting the projectile’s flight,
the shooter should aim approximately 35 degrees to 45 degrees over the intended
target. Do not lower the line launcher until...

Safety and Safe Firearms Handling Is Everyone’s Responsibility.
Should the blank round fail to fire, keep the launcher pointed in a safe direction.
Move the safety button fully rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position. Remove the
misfired blank round and segregate from other ammunition.
Do not attempt to refire a misfired blank.
If a noticeable difference in sound or recoil is experienced ...STOP! Move the
safety button full rearward to the “ON” (SAFE) position. Do not attempt any
other firing until after...