RCBS RASS User Manual

R.A.S.S. BENCH

(Rapid Acquisition Shooting System)

PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

Before using the RCBS R.A.S.S. Bench, read these instructions carefully to fully learn how to safely operate the related equipment. Failure to properly operate certain equipment can result in severe personal injury and/or equipment damage.

If you have any questions while assembling or operating this product,

call us at 1-800-533-5000 or 1-530-533-5191

Monday – Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

The instruction manual contains specific safety and operating information. It should be considered a permanent part of your equipment and remain with the equipment at all times for easy reference.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Congratulations on the purchase of your new RCBS R.A.S.S. Bench. Your new unit is warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of TWO (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty is extended only to the original consumer purchaser. The R.A.S.S. Bench is designed to support shooter weight of 350 pounds or less. Should you believe that your R.A.S.S. Bench is defective in material or workmanship, you must return it to Ammunition Accessories Inc. through its RCBS Operation, postage paid, for evaluation. If defective, the product will be repaired or replaced at RCBS's option, at no charge. Please send a check in the amount of twenty dollars ($20) U.S. payable to RCBS Operations for return shipping and handling, along with the unit to:

RCBS Operations, 605 Oro Dam Blvd., Oroville, CA 95965

Please complete the attached warranty registration card and mail this card to us at the above address within 30 days of purchas e. Failure to send this card will not adversely affect your warranty rights if you can otherwise show in a reasonable way the date the product was purchased (e.g. your dated purchase receipt). But sending this card is one convenient way to establish in our files the date of purchase and will provide us with marketing information which should allow us to better meet your needs In the future.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM: CARELESSNESS, MISUSE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, OR IF YOUR R.A.S.S. BENCH HAS BEEN ALTERED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN FACTORY PERSONNEL, COMMERCIAL USE OR ACTS OF NATURE (i.e. fire or flood).

WARRANTY SERVICES CANNOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. Please retain this warranty certificate for future reference.

THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. RCBS OPERATIONS IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTA NC E S SHALL RCBS OPERATIONS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAM AGE S. H O WEVER, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

The above warranty provides the sole and exclusive warranty available to the customer in the event of a defect in material or workmanship in the R.A.S.S. Bench. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

PRECAUTIONS

• Always wear eye and hearing protection when discharging a firearm. Shooter must maintain proper eye relief from optical

sighting devices and wear eye protection at all times.

• Target must have a safe backstop

• Bystanders must stay behind the shooters at all times

• Follow local, state and federal laws regarding firearm use

• The R.A.S.S. Bench is designed to support shooter weight of 350 pounds or less

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY

WARNING

: FIREARM RESTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN OR ON ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE OR TRAILER

UNLESS SECURED BY A PROPERLY DESIGNED MOUNTING SYSTEM AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: UNLOAD FIREARM, OPEN FIREARM ACTION AND ENGAGE FIREARM SAFETY BEFORE USE WITH

FIREARM REST. DO NOT REACH IN FRONT OF FIREARM MUZZLE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR MANIPULATE FIREARM REST. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: NEVER LEAVE FIREARM UNATTENDED ON FIREARM REST. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN

AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: NOT ALL FIREARMS WILL BALANCE ON FIREARM REST PROPERLY DUE TO UNUSUAL FIREARM

CONSTRUCTION AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED ON FIREARM REST. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: DISCHARGING SOME FIREARMS (DEPENDING ON CALIBER/RIFLE CONSTRUCTION) ON FIREARM

REST WILL CAUSE FIREARM MUZZLE TO MOVE VERTICALLY FROM REST POSITION AND/OR FIREARM REST TO MOVE REARWARD. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT FIREARM DOES NOT DISENGAGE FIREARM REST OR THAT FIREARM REST DOES NOT LEAVE CONTACTING SURFACE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: ALWAYS ENGAGE THE FIREARM SAFETY OR UNLOAD THE FIREARM BEFORE ADJUSTING.

ALWAYS KEEP FIREARM MUZZLE IN A SAFE DIRECTION WHEN PLACING FIREARM ON REST, ADJUSTING REST, LOADING FIREARM, AND DISCHARGING FIREARM. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NOT INTERFERENCE WITH THE FIREARM STOCK, SLING OR ACTION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: BEFORE USING, BE SURE BENCH LEGS ARE EXTENDED AS NECESSARY AND FOOT LEVELERS ARE

ADJUSTED TO PLACE THE BENCH IN A STABLE AND LEVEL POSITION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: DO NOT SIT OR STAND ON THE RIFLE REST PORTION OR TOP OF THE BENCH. FAILURE TO COMPLY

WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: MAKE SURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT BEFORE USING THE BENCH. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL

RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: BEFORE MOVING, BENCH SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN AND THE LEGS SECURED WITH THE

PROVIDED CINCH STRAP. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: BENCH IS DESIGNED TO SEAT ONE PERSON ONLY. MAXIMUM CAPACI TY IS 350 POUNDS. FAILURE

TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE FIREARM CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

: USE CAUTION WHEN FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE BENCH. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT

IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION (PINCHING) THAT MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

UNPACKING

Open the box to remove, identify and layout the parts for assembly. To better understand these instructions, please refer to the parts drawings found at the back of this manual.

RASS Bench Assembly - Shipping

Item # Part # Quantity Description

1 180112 1 Ammo Tray 2 180127 1 Cinch Strap 3 CENTER_POST_ASSY 1 Rifle Rest Assembly 4 FRONT_CRADLE_ASSY 1 Front Rest Assembly 5 LEG_ASSY 4 Leg Assembly 6 REAR_CRADLE_ASSY 1 Rear Cradle Assembly 7 RIFLE_PLATFORM_ASSY 1 Rifle Rest Assembly 8 SEAT_ASSY 1 Seat Sub-Assembly 9 SEAT_BAR_ASSY 1 Seat Unit Assembly

10 SHAFT_HUB_ASSY 1 Shaft / Hub Assembly

ASSEMBLY

Place the steel Shaft Hub assembly in the middle of your workspace.

Using an 18mm or adjustable wrench (not included), remove the lower M12x1.75x60mm Hex Bolt and M12x1.75 Acorn Nut from the Leg Assembly. Keeping the Leg Bushings in place, carefully slide the Leg assembly into the slot in the Hub. Align the holes and reinstall the Hex bolt and Acorn Nut. Repeat the process for the other three Leg assemblies (see Photo 1).

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