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1 HOWA SERIES 1500 MINI ACTION RIFLES 
HOWA SERIES 1500 MINI ACTION RIFLES ™ INSTRUCTION & SAFETY MANUALREAD CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARMIMPORTANT! Do not discard!new owner. Point the muzzle in a safe direction. Remove the detachable magazine. Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt fully to the rear. This should eject any cartridge that may be present in the chamber, but LOOK in the chamber anyway to be sure it is empty. Recheck the magazine well. Leave the bolt open and Always clear your ri�e bef

2 ore handing it to another person. If som
ore handing it to another person. If someone hands a �rearm to you, personally determine whether it is clear before any further handling. Never assume any �rearm to be unloaded, and don’t accept anyone’s assurance. LOOK inside it yourself. When entering or leaving a range or hunting area, or when showing the ri�e to others, make sure the bolt is open, the safety is “on”, and all ammunition has been removed. That way others can see, with

3 out need to operate its mechanism, that
out need to operate its mechanism, that the ri�e is clear.damage to the �rearm or other property.safety.like being the captain of a ship. It’s a seriousresponsibility, and yours along. It’s up to you toKNOW how to keep and use your �rearm safely, ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY THE FIRST STEPTHESE WARNINGS ARE IMPORTANTIT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITYTo clear the ri�e: Remember: Accidents are rarely the fault of the�rearm. A gun is just

4 a machine, with no judgmentfeatures, bu
a machine, with no judgmentfeatures, but none as effective as the brain of acautious shooter who never forgets that a moment’scarelessness can produce a permanent tragedy.specialized training, knowledge and discipline. TheNational Ri�e Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road,Fairfax, Virginia 22030.look nearly the same. However, they differ widelyStudy this manual. Thoroughly educateear plugs or “earmuff” type protectors wheneveryou are shooting. Your vision and hearin

5 g arepriceless, and irreplaceable. Alway
g arepriceless, and irreplaceable. Always make certainthe difference between future sight and blindness.convenience is offered by high-quality shootingtheir hearing wear both ear plugs AND ear muffs.SAVE Red Dot Safety Indicator Trigger guardTriggerCocking Piece 11. Important Terms Which Are Not Individual Parts: The hole lengthwise through the barrel through which a �red bullet passes.: The enlarged rear portion of the bore into which a cartridge is seated : The front fa

6 ce of the barrel from which the bullet e
ce of the barrel from which the bullet emerges.: The detachable box where cartridges are stored to be fed into the chamber. Left, Right, Front, and Rear refer to the ri�e as seen by a 1 45716172 3 18 6 6 Magazine Chamber end 3 8 9 10 11 8 12 13 1415 16 18 19 Fig, 3Fig, 2 4 WARNING!serious physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD. ALWAYSALWAYSmemory, and never take anyo

7 ne’s word for it.ALWAYSALWAYS keep the
ne’s word for it.ALWAYSALWAYS keep the safety “ON” and your fingerALWAYSlater, don’t.ALWAYSALWAYSALWAYSsure there is a safe backstop before you shoot. It’sALWAYSto American industry standards. Make sure it isclean, dry, in good condition, and of the properBullets can glance off hard materials like rock,glass or steel, or skip off the surface of water, �y inand ammunition should be stored separately, lockedTO AVOID A CATASTROPHE Use only high quality, orig

8 inal factory-that are dirty, wet, corrod
inal factory-that are dirty, wet, corroded, bent, or damaged.your �rearm is chambered. The proper caliberattempt to use ammunition of any other caliber.migrate inside cartridge cases and contaminate the primer and/or propellant powder. Either a mis�re orcartridge cases, particularly when trying differentammunition. Watch for abnormalities: punctured,deformed or partially separated cases; rough or your pockets. At the range, put only the ammunitionfor the 

9 60069;rearm you are currently using on t
60069;rearm you are currently using on the shooting bench. Don’t put ammunition of different others nearby. may be overloaded orammunition also includes cartridges that are dirty,deformed. Another defect is a bullet that is looseFOR SAFETY, USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY,HIGH QUALITY AMMUNITION IN GOODCONDITION MANUFACTURED ANDASSEMBLED TO INDUSTRY STANDARDSBY REPUTABLE MANUFACTURERS,AND OF THE CORRECT CALIBER ANDLOADING FOR YOUR FIREARM.WARNING! A reloaded cartridge is no better than theit.

10 The process is endless of seemingly min
The process is endless of seemingly minordisaster. A cartridge that is improperly resized, factory-made ammunition from major manufacturerscorrectly. It is much safer to use only originaluse reloaded ammunition. They should understandWARNING ON RELOADED AMMUNITION HOWA AND LEGACY SPORTSINTERNATIONAL WILL ACCEPT NORESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FORANY PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGETO THE RIFLE OR OTHER PROPERTY to the shooter or others nearby. Immediately stopYou have dif�culty, or

11 feel unusualA shot sounds weak or abnor
feel unusualA shot sounds weak or abnormal, orYou retract the bolt to eject an unfired (ormisfired) cartridge from the chamber, butwith insufficient or no propellant powder, orpoint where the rifling begins. AttemptingWARNING! to merely look in the chamber. A bullet may be If a bullet is in the bore, DO NOT try to shootbrass rod that closely �ts the bore diameter. Don’tis imperative that the bore, chamber, and receiverSoil, mud, snow, water ice, vegetation,and look thr

12 ough the bore. It’s not enough to jus
ough the bore. It’s not enough to justshoot it out; the barrel may burst and you could be 12 11 Do not touch the trigger while operating the safety. Pulling the the ed; if a cartridge is present in the chamber, the ri�e will �re. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction when operating the safety. Malfunctions which may cause a gun to �re as the safety is dental �ring should occur, nobody will be hurt if you follow this rule. The r

13 ed indicator dot is for familiarization
ed indicator dot is for familiarization help only. For safe n of the safety lever. When engaging the safety, move the lever fully t: the WARNING! 12 To summarize, the three positions in the newdot. The bolt may be opened in this position for safe WARNING: Do not screw in trigger guard when 18 Fig, 4 12 13LOADING WARNING! carried with the cartridge in the chamber. Unlessthe �rearm must be ready for immediate �ring, leave the chamber empty. Load the chamber only&

14 #x00660069;rst cartridge from the magazi
#x00660069;rst cartridge from the magazine into the chamber.Enclosed areas frequently offer no completelyBefore loading, always clean all grease, oil, solvent, etc. from the bore and chamber. Whenothers nearby. In addition, any coating of lubricant Fig. 5Fig. 7 Point the muzzle in a safe direction! Lift the bolt handle and pull the bolt to the rear until it stops. Put the safety “ON”. Check the chamber to make sure it is empty. Close the bolt. Insert loaded, detachable magazine

15 into the magazine well until it locks (
into the magazine well until it locks (Fig. 6). An audible If you intend to commence shooting immediately, open and reclose the bolt and turn the handle down to its original position. In its forward movement, the bolt will pick up the top cartridge in the magazine and feed it into the chamber for �ring. The ri�e is ready to �re as soon as the safety is pushed OFF. If you will not be shooting immediately, minimize any risk of accidental �

16 ring by leaving the barrel chamber empty
ring by leaving the barrel chamber empty until you are actually prepared to �re. Follow the loading procedure under “closing the Fig. 6 top cartridge (Fig. 7). Now, remove your �ngersthe magazine capacity. This is accomplished bybefore closing the bolt. To prevent the bolt fromYou may also use the ri�e as a single-shot by Fig. 8 Fig. 9 1. Point the ri�e in a safe direction! The 2. Remove the magazine from the magazine well. 3. Lift the

17 bolt handle and gently pull the bolt to
bolt handle and gently pull the bolt to the rear. This will extract any un�red cartridge present in the chamber. Remove this cartridge from the ri�e and leave the bolt WARNING! empty. It is rare for a cartridge to remain stuck in the chamber, but it can happen. feeding cartridges into the chamber, and With a cartridge loaded in the chamber and the safety “ON”: Point the ri�e at the target, push the safety “OFF”, take aim, and �re

18 by squeezing the trigger.To �
by squeezing the trigger.To �re the next shot, open the bolt and pull it smartly to the rear. This cocks the �ring mechanism and ejects the spent cartridge case from the previous shot. Pushing the bolt forward again feeds the next cartridge into the chamber, and turning the bolt handle downward closes the bolt. The ri�e is now ready to �re again. This process can be repeated until the ri�e is empty. If you wish to temporarily ce

19 ase �ring before the ri
ase �ring before the ri�e is empty, immediately put the safety “ON”. “Immediately” means before you turn the muzzle away from the direction of the target. If you have �nished shooting, immediately make the ri�e safe by unloading it completely.Extensive dry �ring (snapping the �ring mechanism without a cartridge in the chamber) is not recommended as it may result in breakage of the �ring pin. After m

20 aking sure the ri�e is empty,
aking sure the ri�e is empty, the ri�e may be uncocked without dry �ring by lifting the bolt handle, then pressing and holding the While shooting any �rearm, an un�red cartridge or �red cartridge case might become jammed between the bolt and the barrel. Clear the ri�e as follows. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and, if possible, the safety “ON”. Pull the bolt fully rearward. The jammed cartr

21 idge can then be shaken out or picked ou
idge can then be shaken out or picked out with your �ngers. Discard any cartridge that is dented or that has the bullet WARNING!ignored). Take the �rearm and ammunition to a gunsmith for evaluation. Never uncock the ri�e with a cartridge in the chamber. This is an unsafe condition, as the �ring (page 26) 21 With the bolt part way to the rear, depressof the receiver. Wear safety glasses to prevent eye injury inon the trigger assembly. Th

22 e screws havebeen properly set and seale
e screws havebeen properly set and sealed at the factory.in a hazardous condition. If the seals on these well �tting screwdriver, loosen and remove thefrom the receiver.DISASSEMBLY WARNING! Fig, 10 and wiping off its exterior. However, should moreTo disassemble: Hold bolt �rmly in one handTo reassemble (Fig. 11): Align the bolt sleeve/While holding it in �rmly, rotate the bolt sleeve/�ringuntil a slight click is felt. This click is the nos

23 e of rotated too far, the cocking piece
e of rotated too far, the cocking piece will snap forwardinto the uncocked position (Fig. 13). Correct this BOLT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY WARNING!disassembled except by a gunsmith. These partsare under heavy spring pressure which could Fig, 11 BOLT DISASSEMBLY Fig, 12Fig, 13Fig, 14Fig, 15 CORRECT INCORRECT BOLT DISASSEMBLY 22 INCORRECT ASSEMBLYCORRECT ASSEMBLY 23 Insert magazine and trigger guard assembly receiver, open end to the rear and notched end �rst. Place barrele

24 d action assembly carefully into stock.
d action assembly carefully into stock. Be certain trigger guard is seated properly in stock. The longer takedown screw goes behind the trigger guard. Tighten the two takedown screws alternately until both are snug, then tighten front screw �rmly; �nally, tighten rear screw. Using a torque wrench, torque action bolts to 50 to 55 in-lbs. If any cartridge is in the chamber or the magazine, remove it �rst! Orient the bolt with the handle pointed up and

25 to the right. Align the locking lugs on
to the right. Align the locking lugs on the bolt with their races in the receiver. Viewed from the rear, the rectangular projection of the cocking piece must be pointing straight down (at 6 o’clock, as shown in Fig. (16). Push the bolt forward gently into the receiver until the bolt stop snaps in place behind it. Close the bolt and turn the handle EASSEMBLYTo install bolt in ri�e2. To replace stock: WARNING!do not load any ammunition into the ri�e until the

26 following function check has been perPus
following function check has been perPush the safety “OFF”. Press the trigger. close smoothly and turn down to lock easily,assembled bolt with a cartridge in the ri�e may, under unusual conditions, cause the ing closed, without the trigger being pressed. DO NOT EXCEED 55 IN-LBS. OR DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR PLATE MAY RESULT.DAMAGE DUE TO OVER-TORQUING MAY RENDER THIS ASSEMBLY UNSAFE 24 our clean. Always insert the cleaning rod from the Take particular care to thoroughly cl

27 ean themetal fouling and powder residue
ean themetal fouling and powder residue from the barrel and chamber. A sharpened stick or an old toothbrush can be utilized to clean carbon and other debris from crevasses in the bolt face; especially under the extractor hook. Cotton swabs are useful to clean the recesses in the rear of the barrel. Wipe out the bolt raceway inside the receiver.the bolt with a light �lm of good gun oil. An oily rag WARNING!adjustment or repair.functioning, undue wear, or corrosion of somei

28 mmediately. Similarly if water, sand, or
mmediately. Similarly if water, sand, or other Contact Warranty Facility Repair CenterPlease Visit www.LegacySports.com for a listing of Authorized Repair Facilities Your stored ri�e can be rendered inoperable inmany ways. The simplest is to remove the bolt andkeep it in a locked drawer. Trigger locks are widelyavailable. Alternatively, with the bolt open and the magazine removed, a simple cable lock (or even a bicycle lock) passed through the magazine well will keep the

29 bolt from being closed. Also, if the bol
bolt from being closed. Also, if the bolt isreinstalled. Wrap the lock with electrical tape to prevent scarring the ri�e’s �nish.the LSI Warranty Facility are of the correct typeperson. This �rearm is a precision mechanism andto the shooter or to others. Therefore, the purchaserreturn it to the LSI Warranty Facility which can befound by visiting our website at www.legacysports.comSTORAGEPARTS RAWIRAWI 359-41-118-00356-07-118-00359-01-411-70359-07-1

30 14-00Trigger pin359-07-113-01359-02-110-
14-00Trigger pin359-07-113-01359-02-110-70359-02-111-70359-07-115-00Trigger spring359-07-117-0011011-31-040-12Trigger housing screwTrigger guard magazine assemblyTrigger guard assemblyTrigger guard359-02-211-70Torque springTrigger assembly359-07-110-13Trigger housing359-07-116-00359-07-112-02Trigger356-07-114-01356-07-115-00356-07-116-00Trigger adjusting screwM1500 MINI ATION PRTS LIST 26 27 To expedite service on any �rearm for adjustment orrepair, please follow these in

31 structions:licensees). You also can send
structions:licensees). You also can send it through commonHowever, state and local �rearms laws vary greatly:Federally licensed dealer.number and caliber of your �rearm. Also state theSERVICETIONS EPA WARNING!render a ri�e unsafe, and lead to someone’sdeath or injury.other than our warranty facility. 29 MOST GUN ACCIDENTS HAPPEN BECAUSE THE SHOOTER CARELESSLY VIOLATES THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT RULE OF SAFE GUN ALWAYS EEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN