ENGLISH Illustrations on pages 8, 9, 28, 29, 30 CONTENTS NOTICE: The Manufacturer and/or its Local Official Distributors assume no responsibility for product malfunction or for physical injury or property damage resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent use of the product, improper or careless handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, hand-loaded, reloaded or remanufactured ammunition, customer abuse or neglect of the product, or other influences beyond manufacturer’
BASIC SAFETY RULES 1. NEVER POINT A FIREARM AT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT SAFE TO SHOOT. 1. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is especially important when loading or unloading the firearm. When you are shooting at a target, know what is behind it. Some bullets can travel over a mile. If you miss your target or if the bullet penetrates the target, it is your responsibility to ensure that the shot does not cause unintended injury or damage. 2.
6. PROPERLY MAINTAIN YOUR FIREARM. 6. Store and carry your firearm so that dirt or lint does not accumulate in the working parts. Clean and oil your firearm, following the instructions provided in this manual, after each use to prevent corrosion, damage to the barrel or accumulation of impurities which can prevent use of the gun in an emergency. Always check the barrel prior to loading to ensure that it is clean and free from obstructions.
NOMENCLATURE A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 B B1 8 Receiver Trigger Reversible safety button Trigger plate retaining pin Breech bolt release-button Carrier Carrier stop push-button Loading gate Breech bolt Cocking handle Extractor Breech bolt slide Connecting rod Locking block Firing pin Ejection port Cut-off Barrel Barrel tang B2 B3 B4 B5 C C1 C2 C3 D D1 E F G H I L M Gas cylinder Piston Exhaust valve assembly Valve assembly locking nut and counter-nut Stock Interchangeable bu
DESCRIPTION The AL391 Urika semi-automatic shotgun, 12 and 20 gauge, comes with the following features: STOCK The stock is designed to accept either a plastic butt-plate or a rubber recoil pad without any adjustment. By assembling rubber recoil pads of different thicknesses, one can modify the length of pull. STREAMLINED RECEIVER DESIGN The skilfully rounded shape of the receiver promotes instinctive and quick target acquisition.
TECHNICAL FEATURES AND DATA Gauge Barrel chamber Operation Locking system Receiver Barrel Rib Front sight Safety Magazine Stock, fore-end Length of pull Weight (approx.
LOADING THE FIREARM l l WARNING: Before loading the firearm, practice the following loading procedures without the use of ammunition. Never handle a loaded firearm until you are fully familiar with the loading procedures. Before loading the shotgun, make sure that the safety is engaged. Always point the firearm in a safe direction. (See points 1, 2 and 4 of the BASIC SAFETY RULES).
l l l l l l Pointing the firearm in a safe direction, check that safety is engaged (red ring covered). Engage the cut-off and retract the breech bolt to extract and eject the chambered live round. (Fig. 20-21) Keeping fingers away from the ejection port, depress the cut-off lever to close the breech bolt. (Fig. 12) Pressing down the carrier and at the same time pushing against the cartridge in the magazine, depress the breech bolt release button to ease exit of the shells from the magazine tube. (Fig.
BARREL l l l l After use, thoroughly clean the barrel bore by passing a swab through it to remove combustion residues. If necessary, use a cleaning rod with bronze brush and/or a patch soaked in a bore cleaning solvent. Thoroughly clean the barrel tang locking shoulder. Pull a clean soft patch through the barrel bore. Lightly lubricate the barrel bore by pulling through it a soft clean patch treated with Beretta gun oil.
l l l l Insert the operating rod into the breech bolt slide slot. (Fig. 37) Depress the carrier stop push-button. (Fig. 4) Holding the stock/receiver assembly on a table with the ejection port facing upward, slide the operating rod sleeve on the magazine tube (the breech bolt rests on the operating rod) and partially insert the breech bolt inside the receiver. (Fig.
CAUTION: Do not apply excess oil: accumulation of oil attracts dirt which can plug the barrel and interfere with the functioning and reliability of the gun. MOBILCHOKE® TUBES NOTICE: Beretta Mobilchoke® SP (Steel-Proof) screw-in chokes tubes have been specially designed to take the punishment of non-toxic steel shot. For best results with steel shot, Beretta recommends a modified choke.
STOCK DROP AND CAST MODIFICATION The Beretta AL391 Urika semi-automatic shotgun is factory set with a heel drop of 55 or 60 mm. (2.16” or 2.36”) (field, sporting, skeet models), of 40 mm. (1.57”) (trap models) and cast-off (right-handed shooters). The components which determine the drop and the cast are: ¿ Receiver-stock spacer made of technopolymer, fiber-glass reinforced. ¡ Stock metal plate.
REVERSIBLE SAFETY BUTTON NOTE: WARNING: Check that the firearm is unloaded (cartridge chamber empty, receiver empty, magazine tube empty). Check that the firearm is unloaded by looking through the ejection port, the loading gate and the chamber. If the shotgun is not unloaded, unload it as described in the chapter “Unloading the firearm”. Lower the hammer on the unloaded gun by pulling the trigger. WARNING: Never point a firearm at someone or at hard and flat surfaces.
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31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Le illustrazioni e descrizioni di questo opuscolo si intendono fornite a titolo indicativo. La Casa si riserva pertanto il diritto di apportare ai suoi modelli, in qualsiasi momento e senza preavviso, quelle modifiche che ritenesse utili per migliorarli o per qualsiasi esigenza di carattere costruttivo e commerciale. The illustrations and descriptions given in this brochure are intended as a general guide only, and must not be taken as binding.